Spoken Reasons
Spoken Reasons | |
|---|---|
| Born | John A. Baker, Jr. December 19, 1988 Bradenton, Florida, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, poet, singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | The Heat |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | spokenreasonstv |
John A. Baker, Jr. (born December 19, 1988), better known by his stage name Spoken Reasons, is an American actor, comedian, poet, and singer.
Baker grew up in Bradenton, Florida.[1] He began his career by creating a YouTube Channel, which had, by August 2016, more than 1.9 million subscribers and over 280 million total views.[2]
He made his feature film debut in a supporting role in the 20th Century Fox comedy, The Heat, which opened on June 28, 2013.[3]
Baker partnered with Russel Simmons' All Def Digital in 2013,[4] and worked with recording artist Russell Simmons and Priscilla Renea.[5][6] He appeared in the third season of Real Husbands of Hollywood.[citation needed] Reasons has one child, a son.
Filmography/television
| Year | Film[25] | Role[25] |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Heat | The Heat (supporting role) |
| 2013 - | Relationship Games 1-4 (Short Film) | |
| 2013 - | Adopted White Girl (Short Film) | |
| 2014 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Spoken Reasons |
| 2015 - | Sex & Friendship 1-2 (Short Film) | |
| 2013-2015 | Dr. Reasons | Dr. Reasons (All Def Digital Web series) |
References
- ^ Exclusive - Comedian To Watch: Spoken Reasons Talks New Deals, Animosity From Other Comedians, What Comedy Is Missing, And More. | DaLaughingBarrel.Com - The Black Comedy Cent...
- ^ "Spoken Reasons: About". YouTube. Spoken Reasons. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ Dominic Patten (June 28, 2012). "Paul Feig's 'The Heat' Adds Online Comic Spoken Reasons". Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ Hernandez, Barbara (9 January 2013). "YOUTUBE Producers Want YouTube Stars for New Channels". NBC Bay Area. NBCUniversal Media. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ Lindsey India (March 1, 2013). "Spoken Reasons Invades Russell Simmons' Offices (VIDEO)". Global Grind. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (January 8, 2013). "CES 2013: Russell Simmons and Brian Robbins talk All Def Digital". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, CA: Tribune Publishing Company. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
