Affion Crockett
| Affion Crockett | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Affion Scott Crockett August 12, 1974 Fayetteville, North Carolina, US |
| Other names | Oskamill |
| Occupation | Comedian, writer, producer, actor, dancer, rapper |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Website | www.affioncrockett.com |
Affion Crockett (born August 12, 1974) is an American actor, writer, dancer, rapper, comedian and music producer. He has appeared in many films and television shows, and had his own TV sketch comedy show, the short-lived 2011 series In the Flow with Affion Crockett.
Early life
Crockett was raised in France and Fayetteville, North Carolina.[1] One of Crockett's grandfathers was Chinese Trinidadian.
At age 10, he began entering and winning breaking and popping contests with his older brother. Later on, he honed his impression skills by imitating anyone from his mother's West Indian dialect or his schoolteacher's southern drawl to the Scarface's choppy Cuban accent.
He attended Fayetteville State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in business.
Career
Crockett appeared in HBO's Def Comedy Jam in 1996, demonstrating his impressions and physical comedy.[2] He has also been on CSI: NY, NYPD Blue and The District.[2] He appeared on MTV's Short Circuitz with Nick Cannon.[3] He was a cast member of the game show Wild 'n Out, which also starred Nick Cannon.[3] He has appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm as "Car Customer #2" and Cedric the Entertainer's Show.[4] Crockett also co-starred in the films, Dance Flick with the Wayans Brothers, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins with Martin Lawrence, and Soul Men with Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac.[4]
Crockett starred in and produced his own sketch comedy show for Fox called In the Flow with Affion Crockett which was executive produced by Jamie Foxx.[5][5] The show was cancelled due to low ratings.[5] On November 6, 2012, he released his debut comedy album, Watch the Clone.[6]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Dancer | Uncredited role |
| 2002 | For the Love of Money | Slim | Minor role |
| Rocket Power | Spectator (voice) | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Compton Cowboy | Thug #1 | Minor role |
| 2005 | Matthew 26:17 | Nathanael | |
| Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Attendant #2 | Minor role | |
| 2006 | Dead & Deader | Private Connery | TV movie |
| 2007 | Universal Remote | The Black Suit/B-Dogg/Arguing Man/Man in Love | Various roles |
| 2008 | The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown | Seville | TV movie |
| Swipe | Marcus | ||
| Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Dayquan | Minor role | |
| Never Back Down | Beatdown DJ | Minor role | |
| Bar Starz | TJ Fykus | ||
| Soul Men | Lester | Major role | |
| 2009 | Blokhedz Mission G Animated Web Series | Flash | |
| Dance Flick | A-Con | Major role | |
| Endless Bummer | Coco | Minor role | |
| 2010 | Freaknik: The Musical | Play/Riff/Russell Simmons/Flying Malcolm #1/Various | Voice roles |
| Dance Fu | Julius Ho | Major role | |
| The Boondocks | Winston Jerome (voice) | 1 episode: "Pause" | |
| 2011 | In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Various characters | Lead role/Host |
| Mac & Devin Go to High School | Captain Kush | Minor Role | |
| 2011-2012 | Robot Chicken | Ernie/Vampire Doctor/Jay-Z/Chuck Berry/Bone (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | A Haunted House | Cousin Ray-Ray | Minor Role |
| Baggage Claim | Cedric | ||
| 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | Cousin Ray-Ray | Minor Role |
| School Dance | Coach Fontaine | ||
| Family Guy | Perpetually Upbeat Black Kid (voice) | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Reggie/Drysdale | Main Role |
| Pixels | Sergeant Dylan Cohan | Supporting Role | |
| 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | Eli | |
References
- ↑ http://str8nyc.com/exclusive-interviews/affion-crocket/
- 1 2 Lavin, Will (November 2, 2011). "Affion Crockett Talks Life After Fox Show, What Drake Thinks of His Impersonation, And Being Fan of Little Brother, J Dilla". HipHop DX. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- 1 2 "MTV2 Reviving Nick Cannon's 'Wild 'n Out' (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. November 17, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- 1 2 "Affion Crockett | Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out". MTV. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Fox Cancels 'In the Flow With Affion Crockett'". Hollywoodreporter.com. November 17, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ↑ "iTunes – Music – Watch the Clone by Affion Crockett". Itunes.apple.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.