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Elliott Branch Jr.
Born
Elliott Lee Branch, Jr.

(1962-07-18) July 18, 1962 (age 62)
Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.
Died(2024-08-01)August 1, 2024
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesElliot Branch, Elliott L. Branch
Alma materHighland Park Community High School
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • cosplayer
  • actor
Known for
Notable credits
Television

Elliott Lee Branch, Jr. (July 18, 1962 – August 1, 2024) was an American comedian, cosplayer and actor. Branch did standup comedy throughout the Midwestern United States during the 1990s. He appearred in the films Cut Me a New Path (2003), Quentin Tarantino's Suicide Squad (2016), Deadpool The Musical 2 - Ultimate Disney Parody (2018), and Pulp Friction (2021), receiving acting nominations at Oceanside International Film Festival and Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.[1][2][3][4][5]

Personal life

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Branch grew up in Highland Park, Michigan and later moved to Royal Oak.[6][1]

Career

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Comedy

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Throughout the 1990s, Branch did standup comedy at colleges, universities and comedy clubs throughout the Midwest[7] in the states Iowa,[8] Kentucky,[9][10] Michigan,[11] Ohio,[12][13] Pennsylvania,[14] Tennessee,[15] and Wisconsin.[16]

In 1990, he performed at the Holly Hotel[17] and opened a show for Kim Coles at UM-Flint.[18] In 1993, Branch did a show with Jimmy Shubert.[19] In 1994, Branch opened for Pam Stone's debut in Iowa at Penguin's Comedy Club.[8] In 1995, he did standup with Vic Henley and Tom Cotter at Laffapalooza, hosted by Gatewood Galbraith,[9] and did a show with George Wallace.[15] In 1996, Branch opened for Leighann Lord during a free event at Lehigh University.[14]

On July 28, 1997, Branch hosted a free show for the elderly at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle and was the headliner for five nights in early August.[1] He performed in Canada from 1999 through 2001 at Yuk Yuk's[20][21][22] and headlined at Leo's Komedy Showroom in 2000.[23]

Film and television

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Branch has worked on FOX and BET,[24] appearing on the television shows America's Funniest People[12] and ComicView.[6] In 2003, he starred as Jabari in an independent drama film based in Detroit called Cut Me a New Path, also known as Ahead of the Game.[5] In 2014, Branch cosplayed Samuel L. Jackson at San Diego Comic Con.[3] In 2018, Branch was cast as Jackson on an episode of Lookalikes in the United Kingdom.[25] Most of his credits are in short films, parodying Jules Winnfield and Nick Fury.[26][27]

Reception

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Doug Pullen at The Flint Journal said "Branch a great send up of the Three Stooges".[18] Wisconsin State Journal called his style "charming and clean."[16] Ellen E Jones at The Guardian said his performance was "convincing, but can he really earn?"[28] Sumner Forbes at Film Threat said Branch "is one of the better Samuel L. Jackson imitators we’ll come across."[4]

Filmography

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Short films
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Killing Tarantino Jules Best Editing winner at 2010 Beverly Hills Film Festival[29]
2010 Viva Castrama Guard Toreno
2013 Pain N Love Boom Mic Operator
2014 F.O.S. Jules TV movie featuring Dan Hicks
2016 Anger Anonymous Jules
Quentin Tarantino's Suicide Squad Jules Winnfield [30][26][31]
2018 Deadpool The Musical 2 - Ultimate Disney Parody Nick Fury [27]
2021 Pulp Friction Jules [4]

Accolades

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Event Year Award Title Result Ref.
Oceanside International Film Festival 2022 Best Supporting Actor Pulp Friction Nominated [32]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema Best Actor - Short Film Nominated
Southeast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival Best Acting - Comedy Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c Wygonik, Keely (1997-07-24). "Local comedians 'Laugh, Make a Difference'" (PDF). Canton Observer. pp. E1–2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  2. ^ "Elliot Branch will present a comedy routine at LVC". Lebanon Daily News. 1996-02-01. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Reading, Caleb (2014-07-29). "Shut It Down: This Is The Best 'Pulp Fiction' Cosplay Ever (Video And Pictures)". Uproxx. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  4. ^ a b c Forbes, Sumner (2022-09-13). "Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  5. ^ a b Koehler, Robert (2003-03-18). "Cut Me a New Path". Variety. ProQuest 454644734. Archived from the original on 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  6. ^ a b "Motown comics plan a gaggle of giggles to help Gilda's Club". Detroit Free Press. 1997-08-22. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wickman, Branch slated to perform at Shagnasty's". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. 1993-09-10. p. 20. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Coach's' Pam Stone likes to horse around". The Gazette. 1994-01-07. p. 30. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b "Gatewood is high on comedy". Courier-Journal. 1995-11-02. p. 22. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Weekend calendar". Courier-Journal. 1999-06-11. p. 29. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "July 9th & 10th at Comedy Court". Battle Creek Enquirer. 1993-07-10. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b "Sure Fire Laffs". The Akron Beacon Journal. 1999-09-02. p. 78. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Looking Ahead". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1999-05-21. p. 76. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b "Children's films, Black History among events". The Morning Call. 1996-02-04. p. 76. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b "Zanies: Send in the clowns". The Tennessean. 1995-06-02. p. 94. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ a b "Funny Business Comedy Club". Wisconsin State Journal. 1994-07-29. p. 53. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "On Stage". The Flint Journal. 1990-07-28. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ a b Pullen, Doug (1990-11-09). "Coles gives Flint a good laugh". The Flint Journal. p. 44. Retrieved 2024-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Groucho Comedy Club". Florida Today. 1993-08-27. p. 73. Retrieved 2024-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "It's a Yukin' Riot try it". Calgary Herald. 1999-05-06. p. 116. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "LIVE Elliott Branch". The Windsor Star. 2001-07-27. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "STAGE". Calgary Herald. 1999-05-06. p. 115. Retrieved 2024-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Leo's Komedy Showroom". The Windsor Star. 2000-05-05. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Fresh Comics Flown in Weekly". The Kansas City Star. 1996-09-06. p. 147. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "Lookalikes Series 2, Episode 2". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  26. ^ a b Trumbore, Dave (2016-07-30). "Suicide Squad Quentin Tarantino-Style in a New Fan Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  27. ^ a b "SMASH HIT: Deadpool Musical Parody". Cosplay-Culture. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  28. ^ Reed, Betsy; Jones, Ellen E (2018-06-27). "Wednesday's best TV: Stath Lets Flats; Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  29. ^ "Beverly Hills Film Festival Announces 2010 Award Winners - Cinema Without Borders". 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  30. ^ Jayson, Jay (2016-07-29). "Suicide Squad Trailer Done In Quentin Tarantino Style". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  31. ^ Skowronski, Robert (2016-08-01). "Legion samobójców w wersji Quentina Tarantino - Antyradio". Antyradio (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  32. ^ "OIFF 2022 - Official Nominations Announcement". Oceanside International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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