Affion Crockett (Born August 12, 1974) is an American actor and comedian who appeared Def Comedy Jam and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and was the producer and star of the short-lived Fox series In the Flow with Affion Crockett.
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Website | AffionCrockett.com |
Early life
editCrockett was raised in Germany and Fayetteville, North Carolina and is a Trinbagonian.
A talented break dancer, he began performing at age 10, and won several local contests. He later graduated from Fayetteville State University, with a bachelor's degree in business.
Career
editCrockett appeared in HBO's Def Comedy Jam in 1996, demonstrating his impressions and physical comedy. He was a cast member of the game show Wild 'n Out, starring Nick Cannon.[1] He has appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Blackish,[2] co-starred in the films A Haunted House 1 & 2[3] with Marlon Wayans, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins with Martin Lawrence, Soul Men with Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac, The Wedding Ringer[4] with Kevin Hart and Josh Gad, and Pixels[5] with Adam Sandler. In 2016, Affion was a contestant playing for charity, on Season 3, episode 18 of the game show idiotest
Crockett starred in and produced his own sketch comedy show for Fox titled In the Flow with Affion Crockett, which was executive produced by Jamie Foxx.[6] He wrote, produced, and rapped on his debut comedy album, Watch the Clone.[7]
He hosted a reunion special for the TV series Martin titled Martin: The Reunion that aired June 16, 2022 on BET+.[8]
Crockett, after the assassination attempting on Donald Trump called the event "staged".[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Dancer | |
| 2002 | For the Love of Money | Slim | |
| 2004 | Compton Cowboy | Thug #1 | Short |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Attendant #2 | |
| Matthew 26:17 | Nathanael | ||
| 2006 | Dead & Deader | Private Connery | TV movie |
| 2007 | Universal Remote | Various | |
| Young Cesar | - | ||
| 07-07-07 | Himself | Video | |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Dayquan | |
| Never Back Down | Beatdown DJ | ||
| Bar Starz | TJ Fykus | ||
| Soul Men | Lester | ||
| Swipe | Marcus | Short | |
| 2009 | Blokhedz Mission G Animated Web Series | Flash | Short |
| Dance Flick | A-Con | ||
| The Substitute for Love | Aaron | Short | |
| Endless Bummer | Coco | ||
| 2010 | Freaknik: The Musical | Various Voices (voice) | TV movie |
| For (Stuffed) Colored Girls | Himself | Short | |
| 2011 | Dance Fu | Julius Ho | |
| 2012 | This Means War | Video Clerk | |
| Mac & Devin Go to High School | Captain Kush | ||
| 2013 | A Haunted House | Cousin Ray-Ray | |
| Baggage Claim | Cedric | ||
| 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | Cousin Ray-Ray | |
| School Dance | Coach Fontaine | ||
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Reggie/Drysdale | |
| Pixels | Sergeant Dylan Cohan | ||
| DeTour | Dominic | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | Eli | |
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. | Himself | |
| NBA | Fantasy League Bully | Short | |
| 2019 | Same Difference | Todd | |
| Always a Bridesmaid | Dawson | ||
| Undercover Brother 2 | Sarcastic Brother | ||
| Twas the Chaos before Christmas | Ed Russell | TV movie | |
| 2020 | The Binge | Boomer | |
| Enjoy the Disco | Speed Dating Host | Short | |
| 2024 | A Hip Hop Story | Roscoe Simons | |
| Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Country Club Valet |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode 2.7" |
| 1999 | Soul Train | Aflexx | Episode: "Destiny's Child/Christina Aguilera/Coko" |
| 2001 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Car Customer #2 | Episode: "The Car Salesman" |
| The District | Ernie Flint | Episode: "Lost and Found" | |
| 2002 | That Was Then | Guy Smith | Episode: "A Rock and a Head Case" |
| Rocket Power | Spectator (voice) | Episode: "Beach Boyz and a Girl/X-treme Ideas" | |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Todd Grady | Episode: "Off the Wall" |
| American Dream | All-Star #2 | Episode: "And Promises to Keep" | |
| Cedric the Entertainer Presents | Himself | Episode: "Episode 1.16" | |
| 2004 | Married to the Kellys | Andrew | Episode: "Whose Pants Are Smarter?" |
| 2005-07 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Main Cast: Season 1–4, Guest: Season 11 |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Carter England | Episode: "Super Men" |
| 2006-10 | The Boondocks | Additional Voices (voice) | Guest: 1 & 3, Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2007 | Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | Himself | Main Cast |
| 2008 | Under One Roof | Dan Ewing | Episode: "Get Rich... Or Fry Tryin'" |
| The Miley and Mandy Show | Himself | Episode: "M&M Cru Final Dance Battle: Cyrus Blaine Seacrest Tatum" | |
| 2009 | Black to the Future | Himself | Episode: "Hour 4: The 00s" |
| 2010 | The Key of Awesome | Jay-Z | Episode: "Lebron is Gone" |
| The League | Randall | Episode: "The Tie" | |
| 2011 | In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Himself/Host | Main Host |
| Reed Between the Lines | Warren | Episode: "Let's Talk About Boundaries" | |
| Robot Chicken | Additional Voices (voice) | Recurring Cast: Season 5 | |
| 2012 | Just for Laughs: All-Access | Himself | Episode: "Episode #4.6" |
| Black Dynamite | Joe Jackson (voice) | Episode: "Just Beat It or Jackson Five Across Yo' Eyes" | |
| Sketchy | - | Episode: "ObaMMA" | |
| 2013 | American Dad! | U People Searcher (voice) | Episode: "Max Jets" |
| Second Generation Wayans | Himself | Episode: "Independence Day" | |
| 2014 | The Rebels | Lamont Slice | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Family Guy | Far-Away Black Man/Upbeat Black Kid (voice) | Episode: "Secondhand Spoke" | |
| Chozen | Additional Voices (voice) | Episode: "The Battle of Broken Spear" | |
| 2015 | The Comedians | Ron Murray | Episode: "Orange You the New Black Guy" |
| 2016 | TripTank | Nasty D/Caller (voice) | Episode: "The D.O.N.G." |
| Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio | Additional Voices (voice) | Main Cast | |
| 2017 | Andiamo! | Himself | Episode: "Negril, Jamaica" |
| Face Value | Himself/Team Captain | Episode: "Essence Atkins v Affion Crockett" | |
| Jeff & Some Aliens | Jesse/Drake (voice) | Episode: "Jeff & Some Preteen Girls" | |
| Legends of Chamberlain Heights | The Father (voice) | Episode: "My Father the Zero" | |
| The Guest Book | Darnell | Episode: "Story Eight" | |
| Pickle and Peanut | D-Stixx | Episode: "Mobile Aquarium; Shaving Primate Ryan" | |
| 2017-18 | Hip Hop Squares | Himself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist: Season 3-5 |
| 2017-20 | Black-ish | T Will | Guest Cast: Season 3 & 7 |
| 2017-21 | Bronzeville | Various Roles | Recurring Guest |
| 2018 | Laugh Factory | Himself | Episode: "Affion Crockett: Olympic Skills" |
| Black Card Revoked | Himself | Episode: "LisaRaye, Affion Crockett, K. Dubb" | |
| Comedians and Cocktails | Himself | Episode: "The Hustle" & "Cheating Champs" | |
| Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. | Jerry the Comic Cop | Episode: "Issue 1" | |
| 2019 | Sherman's Showcase | Himself | Episode: "Enemies" & "Ray J's Showcase" |
| 2020 | Superstore | Tommy | Episode: "Carol's Back" |
| 2021 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | A. N*gga | Episode: "If I'm Paying These Chili's Prices, You Cannot Taste My Steak!" |
| 2021-23 | Celebrity Game Face | Himself/Contestant | Guest Cast: Season 2 & 4 |
| 2022 | Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy | Himself | Main Guest |
| So Dumb It's Criminal: Hosted by Snoop Dogg | Himself | Episode: "Hit and Run, Just for Fun" | |
| Urban Eats and Treats | Himself | Episode: "Affion Crockett" | |
| Cardi Tries | Himself | Episode: "Cardi Tries Survival" | |
| A Workplace Comedy | Affion Jenkins | Episode: "Catchphrases" | |
| Welcome to Flatch | Julius | Episode: "The Devil's Backbone" | |
| What We Do in the Shadows | Richie Suck | Episode: "The Grand Opening" | |
| First Wives Club | Tyrell | Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| 2023 | Celebrity Squares | Himself/Contestant | Recurring Guest |
| The Wonder Years | Marvin | Episode: "One Small Step" | |
| Next at the Kennedy Center | Himself | Episode: "Robert Glasper's Black Radio" | |
| 2024 | After Midnight | Himself | Episode: "Trevor Wallace/London Hughes/Affion Crockett" |
| Good Times | Additional Voices (voice) | Recurring Cast |
Documentary
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Battle for the Crown | Himself |
| 2010 | Graffiti Verite' 10: Hip-Hop Dance | Himself |
Video Game
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | EverQuest II | - (voice) |
| 2005 | EverQuest II: Desert of Flames | - (voice) |
| 2006 | Saints Row | Stilwater's Resident (voice) |
References
edit- ^ "MTV2 Reviving Nick Cannon's 'Wild 'n Out' (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. November 17, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "Affion Crockett". IMDb. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Affion Crockett". IMDb. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Affion Crockett". IMDb. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Affion Crockett". IMDb. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Affion Crockett IMDB page". IMDb. November 17, 2011.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Watch the Clone by Affion Crockett". Itunes.apple.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 18, 2022). "Martin Lawrence And 'Martin' Cast Set Reunion Special On BET+ 30 Years After Series Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Affion Crockett believes Donald Trump shooting by Thomas Matthew Crooks was staged".