Robert Powell III

Robert Powell III is a stand-up comedian best known for his work as part of Shaquille O’Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam, on HBO's All Def Comedy, and as an Emmy nominated guest star on Donald Glover's Atlanta on FX. Powell currently serves as an ad spokesperson for UberEats and AdidasHoops. In December 2019 Starbucks and UberEats tapped Robert Powell III to star in the 2019 Christmas Cup Campaign. California Pizza Kitchen selected Uber Ad Spokesmen Comedian Robert Powell to roll out their new Hawaiian Pizza menu. Uber and CPK tap legendary commercial Director Stacy Wall (known for his work with Apple, Nike, LeBron James, Samsung) to direct the project. Stacy Wall also directed Powell’s commercial debut the March Madness UberEats Campaign 2019. In his previous career in politics, he was Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor of his hometown, Monroe, Louisiana, Special Assistant to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Chief of Staff to Secretary of Labor Johnny Myles Riley.Powell attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and has a master's degree in Political Science from Texas Christian University. Powell's work catalog includes collaborations with Stacy Wall, Norman Lear, Shaq, Russell Simmons, HBO, California Pizza Kitchen, Adidas, Uber, UberEats, Starbucks, Andreas Nilsson, McDonald’s, Chloe and Hallie, Josh Forbes, I am BeckyG, and Magic Johnson. He also currently serves as President & Executive Director of his grandfather's foundation.