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Reginald Ballard
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| Born | October 13, 1965 Galveston, Texas, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Children | 2 |
Reginald Ballard, born on October 13, 1965, is an American actor and comedian from Galveston, Texas. He is well-known for playing special characters on TV shows. You might recognize him as Brother Man from the sitcom Martin or as W.B. from The Bernie Mac Show. Both of these popular shows were shown on the Fox network.
Before becoming an actor, Reginald was a talented football player. He went to Ball High School where he was a top linebacker. His football skills earned him a scholarship to Southern Methodist University. While there, he also studied theater. Later, he transferred to the University of Missouri to continue playing football and acting. He even performed in a university play called A Soldier's Story.
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Reginald Ballard's Acting Journey
After college, Reginald Ballard decided to follow his dream of acting instead of playing professional football. He moved to Hollywood and has appeared in many different TV shows.
Early TV Roles and Guest Appearances
Reginald has been a guest star on shows like Veronica Mars, The Parkers, Sister, Sister, and Just Jordan. He also had a role in the short-lived show Crumbs. More recently, he appeared on Raven's Home. He also co-starred in an independent movie called Big Ain't Bad, where he played a character named Butch.
From Football Field to Comedy Stage
Reginald was a very fast linebacker for Ball High School. He helped his team have a great season in 1983. Their defense was one of the best, allowing very few yards per game. After playing football at SMU for three years, he moved to Missouri for his final year of college. He discovered his love for acting after taking a theater class. He enjoyed "getting lost in a scene" and hearing the audience clap.
Today, Reginald Ballard also performs stand-up comedy. He even appeared in Big Sean’s music video for the song "Play No Games". In the video, he played his famous character "Bruh Man" and lip-synced Ty Dolla $ign's part. He will also be lending his voice to a character in the upcoming streaming series Monsters at Work on Disney+.
Reginald Ballard's Family Life
Reginald Ballard is married and has two children. His family lives in Pasadena, California.
Reginald Ballard's Film and TV Work
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Class Act | Fruity | |
| 1993 | Menace II Society | Clyde | |
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Man on the Street | |
| 1995 | Panther | Brother at Meeting | |
| 1998 | Thick as Thieves | Sugar Bear | |
| 2002 | Big Ain't Bad | Butch Wilkins | |
| 2005 | Ganked | Dashan | Video |
| 2008 | Redrum | Butch Bailey | |
| 2009 | The Mail Man | Bouncer | |
| 2011 | King of the Underground | Tito | |
| Horrible Bosses | Kurt's Co-Worker | ||
| 2012 | Boosters | Phil | |
| 2014 | Samuel Adams | Son of Liberty #2 | TV movie |
| Kony Montana | - | ||
| 2019 | The Workout Room | Big Comedy |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Bailiff | Episode: "So Long Patrick" |
| 1991 | True Colors | Tyrell | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| 1992 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Thomas Dulcer | Episode: "Words Up!" |
| 1993 | A Different World | Guy #2 | Episode: "College Kid" |
| 1993-95 | Martin | Brother Man | Recurring cast: season 2-4 |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister | Bouncer | Episode: "The Concert" |
| 1995 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #5.9" |
| Courthouse | Roland | Episode: "Order on the Court" | |
| 1996 | The Show | Big Chewy | Recurring cast |
| 1997 | Built to Last | Walter | Episode: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From..." |
| 1998-99 | Caroline in the City | Reg Preston | Recurring cast: season 4 |
| 1999 | Malcolm & Eddie | Malik Hayden | Episode: "The Wrongest Yard" |
| 2001-06 | The Bernie Mac Show | W.B. | Recurring cast |
| 2002-03 | The Parkers | Rushion | Recurring cast: season 4, guest: season 5 |
| 2003 | ER | - | Episode: "Finders Keepers" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Coleman Riggs | Episode: "Blood and Sand" |
| NCIS | Antwane Mann | Episode: "The Truth Is Out There" | |
| Veronica Mars | Homeless Man | Episode: "Return of the Kane" | |
| 2006 | All of Us | - | Episode: "Love Do Cost a Thing" |
| Crumbs | Elvis | Main cast | |
| 2008 | Just Jordan | Chuck | Episode: "Lord of the Pies" |
| 2010 | Bones | Rocky DeKnight | Episode: "The Beginning in the End" |
| Weeds | Quenton | Episode: "Boomerang" | |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Officer Germaine Walker | Episode: "Can I Get a Witness?" |
| 2014 | According to Him + Her | Reenactment | TV series |
| 2017 | In the Cut | Big Lou | Episode: "Petty Things" |
| Raven's Home | Bouncer | Episode: "Adventures in Mommy-Sitting" | |
| 2019 | Goalz | Uncle Mike | TV mini series |
| 2020 | Family Reunion | Squee | Episode: "Remember Our Parents' Wedding?" |
