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American actor
Michael Colyar
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American actor
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Place of birth
Chicago, USA
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Age
67 years
Education
Chicago State University
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Biography
Michael K. Colyar (born February 9, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, voiceover artist, television/radio personality, and author.
Early life and education
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Colyar was raised in the Robert Taylor Homes public housing project and later relocated to the Morgan Park area. Colyar attended Morgan Park High School, graduating in 1975. Shortly after high school, Colyar attended Olive-Harvey junior college and later Chicago State University.
Other information
Colyar is the author of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The White House, I Knocked on the Door and a Brother Answered, which was published in August 2012. Colyar began embarking on his 100 City tour of "Michael Colyar's Momma" in June 2018.
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Necessity | Photographer (as Michael K. Colyar) | |
1989 | Star Search | Contestant | |
1989 | Dragnet | R.C. Jones | The Triple Cross (1989) ... R.C. Jones |
1989 | 227 | Rudolph | Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas? (1989) ... Rudolph (as Michael K. Colyar) |
1990 | Equal Justice | Eddie Washington | A Sucker's Bet (1990) ... Eddie Washington |
1995 | The John Larroquette Show | Lou Friedman | The Defiant One (1995) ... Lou Friedman |
1995 | Fudge | Frank Fargo | The Art of Friendship (1995) ... Frank Fargo |
1996 | Homeboys in Outer Space | Milky Ray | The Pleasure Planet Principle, or G Marks the Spot (1996) ... Milky Ray (as Michael K. Colyar) There's No Space Like Home, or Return of the Jed Eye (1996) ... Milky Ray (as Michael K. Colyar) |
1995-1997 | Martin | Mr. Whitaker |
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1998 | The Hughleys | Booker T. | The Thanksgiving Episode (1998) ... Booker T. |
1999 | In the House | Dr. Doobie | Guest Dad (1999) ... Dr. Doobie Cornbread, Marion and Me (1999) ... Dr. Doobie |
2002 | The Parkers | Mr. Thomas | High Heels and Videotapes (2002) ... Mr. Thomas |
2005 | Barbershop | Leonard |
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2006 | The Bernie Mac Show | Man | Spinning Wheels (2006) ... Man (as Michael K. Colyar) |
2007 | Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | Temp Preacher | Episode #1.8 ... Temp Preacher |
2007 | Everybody Hates Chris | Judge #2 | Everybody Hates Driving (2007) ... Judge #2 |
2011 | The Cleveland Show | Buff Man | Sex and the Biddy (2011) ... Buff Man (voice) |
2014 | Black Dynamite | Roots: The White Album (2014) | |
2015 | Black-ish | Reverend Hubbard | Churched (2015) ... Reverend Hubbard |
2015-2016 | Mi Casa Mi Casa | Stanley |
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2016 | Family Time | Willy | Thanks for Giving (2016) ... Willy |
2017 | BSU: Black Student Union | Herman | The Party (2017) ... Herman |
2017-2018 | The Rich and the Ruthless | Willie Turner |
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