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William Bellamy (born April 7, 1965)[4] is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam,[5] where he is credited for creating or coining the phrase "booty call", described as a late night call to a potential paramour with the intention of meeting strictly for sex.
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![]() Bellamy in 2011 | |
Born | William Bellamy[1] April 7, 1965 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse | Kristen Baker (2001–present)[2] |
Children | 2[3] |
Bellamy was born in Newark, New Jersey.[6] Bellamy is a cousin of basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.[7][8]
He attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in nearby South Orange, New Jersey (now located in West Orange). He majored in economics at Rutgers University.[9][10]
For many years, Bellamy was a staple on MTV, a VJ and the host of several MTV programs including MTV Jams and MTV Beach House.[11] He went on to star in a number of movies, including Fled, Love Jones, The Brothers, How to Be a Player, Getting Played and Any Given Sunday. He also appeared on two episodes of the TV show Kenan & Kel. Additionally, he voiced Skeeter on the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.[11]
In 2002, Bellamy had a co-starring role in the Fox Network television show Fastlane alongside Peter Facinelli and Tiffani Thiessen. He also appeared frequently as a "roundtable" guest on the late night E! talk show Chelsea Lately. Bellamy hosted seasons 5 and 6 of NBC's Last Comic Standing reality show (2007 and 2008). In 2014, he had a recurring role as Councilman Powell on the TV Land original series Hot in Cleveland.[12] He voiced Marcus Hill, a playable character in the 2005 updated version of the NARC video game.[13]
In 2016, Bellamy played FBI Agent Sanders, the partner of Dolph Lundgren's character, in Kindergarten Cop 2.[14]
Bellamy hosted Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? on TV One. He was also an executive producer for it. In 2020, he starred in the Netflix miniseries Self Made.[6][15]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Joey Breaker | Ace Man | |
Who's the Man? | K.K. | ||
1996 | Fled | Ray | |
1997 | Love Jones | Hollywood | |
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club | The Swingers Club | TV movie | |
How to Be a Player | Drayton Jackson | ||
1999 | Love Stinks | Larry Garnett | |
Any Given Sunday | Jimmy Sanderson | ||
2001 | The Brothers | Brian Palmer | |
2002 | Three Big Words | - | Short |
Buying the Cow | Jonesy | ||
2005 | Neverwas | Martin Sands | |
The Real Mario Grey | Dr. Getty | Short | |
2006 | Getting Played | Mark Sellers | TV movie |
2010 | Lottery Ticket | Giovanni Watson | |
2012 | Noobz | Brian Bankrupt Simmons | |
2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Dwayne | |
2016 | Kindergarten Cop 2 | Sanders | |
The Bounce Back | Terry Jackson | ||
2019 | Twenty to One | Narrator | TV movie |
2020 | A Dark Foe | Rocco | |
2021 | A Rich Christmas | Marshall Rich | TV movie |
2023 | House Party | Pops | |
Back on the Strip | Tyriq 'Da Face' Cox |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | The Play on One | Antique Dealer | Episode: "Heartland" |
1991-95 | It's Showtime at the Apollo | Himself | Recurring Guest |
1992 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.4" & "#2.6" |
1993 | MTV Beach House | Himself/Host | Main Host: Season 1 |
1996 | Baywatch | Himself | Episode: "Beachblast" |
1997 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | Himself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
1998 | Figure It Out | Cousin Skeeter (voice) | Episode: "Bags Groceries Dad Buys in Record Time" |
1998-01 | Cousin Skeeter | Skeeter | Main Cast |
1999 | Kenan & Kel | Himself | Guest Cast: Season 3-4 |
2000 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Andre | Episode: "Partner fo' Life" |
2001 | Hollywood Squares | Himself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist |
2001-02 | Men, Women & Dogs | Jeremiah | Main Cast |
2002-03 | Fastlane | Deaqon 'Deaq' Hayes | Main Cast |
2004 | Half & Half | James Lewis | Episode: "The Big Birth-Date Episode" |
2005 | I Love the '90s: Part Deux | Himself | Episode: "1996" |
2006 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #7.8" |
Caerdydd | Mr. Howard | Episode: "Episode #1.1" | |
2006-09 | Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? | Himself/Host | Main Host |
2007 | Thank God You're Here | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.7" |
2007-08 | Last Comic Standing | Himself/Host | Main Host: Season 5-6 |
October Road | Stratton Lorb | Recurring Cast | |
2010 | Castle | Mickey Reed | Episode: "The Late Shaft" |
Royal Pains | Aristotle | Episode: "The Hankover" | |
Meet the Browns | Anthony | Recurring Cast: Season 4 | |
2012 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | Episode: "Bill Bellamy/Dawn Wells/Jack Blades/Mary Lambert" |
BlackBoxTV Presents | Headshot | Episode: "AEZP: Execution Style" | |
2012-13 | Mr. Box Office | Marcus Jackson | Main Cast |
2013 | Centric Comedy All-Stars | Himself/Host | Main Host |
Who Gets the Last Laugh? | Himself | Episode: "Kunal Nayyar/Bill Bellamy/Jeff Dye" | |
Big Morning Buzz Live | Himself/Panelist | Episode: "Natalie Dormer/Capital Cities" | |
Rachael Ray | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Episode #8.6" & "#8.42" | |
White Collar | Delmon Wells | Episode: "Empire City" | |
2014 | Hot in Cleveland | Councilman Jim Powell | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
2015 | Live at Gotham | Himself/Host | Episode: "Bill Bellamy" |
Murder in the First | PA Announcer | Episode: "Bruja Blanca" | |
2015-17 | Dinner at Tiffani's | Himself | Recurring Guest |
2016-18 | Unsung Hollywood | Himself | Episode: "Bill Bellamy" & "Rickey Smiley" |
2017 | 90's House | Himself | Episode: "The One With All the Pick-up Lines" |
2017-20 | Funny You Should Ask | Himself | Recurring Guest |
2018 | Insecure | Kev'yn | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
2020 | This Is Stand-Up | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.2" |
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn | Himself | Episode: "Who is Paris Jackson?" | |
S.W.A.T. | Jackie Shaw | Episode: "Knockout" | |
Self Made | Sweetness | Recurring Cast | |
2021 | Dark Humor | Himself | Episode: "Comedy & Hip-Hop: We've Got Bars" |
Celebrity Family Feud | Himself/Celebrity Player | Episode: "Vivica A. Fox vs. Bill Bellamy and MLB Alums vs. MLB Wives" | |
Dark Side of the 90s | Himself | Episode: "Hip Hop: The East vs. West Media War" | |
The Wendy Williams Show | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Episode #14.22" & "#14.23" | |
The Talk | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Recurring Guest Co-Host: Season 11 | |
2022 | Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy | Himself | Main Guest |
Urban Eats and Treats | Himself | Episode: "Bill Bellamy" | |
The Neighborhood | Lorenzo | Episode: "Welcome to the Man Code" | |
2023 | Celebration of Black Cinema & Television | Himself/Host | Main Host |
Bel-Air | Julius Banks | Episode: "Let the Best Man Win" |
Year | Title |
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1994 | Bill Bellamy: Booty Call |
2005 | Bill Bellamy: Back to My Roots |
2012 | Bill Bellamy: Crazy Sexy Dirty |
2013 | Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour |
2022 | Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back |
Year | Artist | Title |
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1995 | Da Brat | "Give It 2 You" |
2Pac | "Temptations | |
1997 | Foxy Brown | "Big Bad Mamma" |
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