Reno Wilson
| Reno Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roy Wilson January 20, 1970 Brooklyn, New York City, New York[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, voice actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Roy "Reno" Wilson (born January 20, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and voice artist.
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Career [edit]
Acting [edit]
Wilson has appeared in a number of television programs and films. His first television role was on the NBC's The Cosby Show, where (on a recurring basis) he portrayed Theo Huxtable's college friend Howard during Seasons 5 and 6 of the series. His most recent film roles were that of Orlando in the 2009 film Crank: High Voltage, reprising his role from Crank. He is currently a main cast member on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly, and has also acted in Prison Break.
Voice acting [edit]
In his voice over work Wilson is probably best known as the voices of Frenzy, Mudflap and Brains in the Transformers film series. He is also the voice of Sazh Katzroy in Final Fantasy XIII and its sequel and is the current voice of the character Killer Bee in the anime Naruto Shippuden.
Personal life [edit]
He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.[1]
Filmography [edit]
Film [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | She Creature | Bailey | |
| 2002 | R.S.V.P. | Garrett | |
| 2006 | Crank | Orlando | |
| 2007 | Transformers | Frenzy (voice) | |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Orlando | |
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Mudflap (voice) | Nominated - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple Shared with Shia LaBeouf and either Megan Fox or any "Transformer" |
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| 2010 | Kill Speed | Kyle Jackson | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Brains (voice) | Nominated - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Ensemble Shared with the entire cast |
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988-1989 | The Cosby Show | Howard | |
| 1993-1996 | Martin (TV series) | Sonny | Episodes: "Thanks for Nothing" "Wedding Bell Blues" |
| 1994 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Steve (Will's old friend) | Episode: "The Philadelphia Story" |
| Coach | Chip | Episode: "It Should Happen To You" "Out of Control" |
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| 2001-2002 | The Chronicle | Wes Freewald | |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Frank Kulchak Willy Hammond |
Episodes: "Semper Spy" "Delinda's Box: Part 1" |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Detective Tom Selway | |
| 2006 | Heist | Tyrese Evans | Episodes: "Pilot" "Sex, Lies and Vinny Momo" "How Billy Got His Groove Back" "Strife" "Bury the Lead" "Ladies and Gentlemen... Sweaty Dynamite" |
| 2007 | Lincoln Heights | Ricky Taylor | Episode: "Manchild" |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist | Haitian | Episode: "Haiti" |
| 2010 | Scrubs | Dr. Russell Vaughn | Episode: "Our Dear Leaders" |
| 2010-present | Mike & Molly | Officer Carl McMillan | |
| 2011 | Naruto Shippuden | Killer Bee (voice) | Episodes: "The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast" "The Five Great Nations Mobilise" |
Video Games [edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | MadWorld | The Black Baron, Male Reporter (voice) |
| Final Fantasy XIII | Sazh Katzroy (voice) | |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | Killer Bee (voice) |
| 2011 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Sazh Katzroy (voice) |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Reno Wilson Bio Biography". Text " http://www.tvrage.com/person/id-19975/Reno+Wilson " ignored (help);
External links [edit]
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