Mitch Mullany
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| Born | Mitchell Paul Mullany September 20, 1968 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2008 (aged 39) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988-2008 |
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| Website | web |
Mitchell Paul Mullany (September 20, 1968 – May 25, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and author. Mullany is best known for portraying the role of "White Mike" in the 1990s comedy sitcom The Wayans Bros.
Career
Mullany was born in Oakland, California on September 20, 1968. At the age of 19 he began his stand-up career by performing in East Oakland Rooms. A year later he preformed at shows MTV'S 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour, Showtime at the Apollo, and Evening at the Improve. After a role on the sitcom The Wayans Bros. as the recurring character "White Mike" from 1995 to 1996, he starred in his own series, Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher from 1996 to 1998. Both of these shows were aired on The WB. During breaks from acting on Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher, he would continue to do his stand-up routine. In 1999, he wrote and starred in his first featured film The Breaks (film) as "Derrick King". In 2003, he hosted an American Broadcasting Company reality series called All American Girl.[1] Mullany has also appeared multiple times on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[citation needed]
In 2006 he published his own book titled Stranded At Almost. He started a YouTube channel on January 27, 2007.
Personal life
Mullany spent most of his time between his hometown of Oakland, California and Los Angeles, California.
Death
Mullany died on May 25, 2008 of a diabetes-related stroke.[2]
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | The Breaks | Derrick King | Writer |
| 2002 | The Sweetest Thing | Craig | |
| 2008 | The Fifth Commandment | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Joey | 1 episode |
| 1995–1996 | The Wayans Bros. | White Mike | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 1996–1998 | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher | Nick Freno | Lead role, 43 episodes |
References
- ^ "Comedian Mitch Mullany dies at 39". Variety. 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ "Obituary: Mitchell Paul Mullany". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008-06-29.
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