Chi McBride

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday: September 23, 1961

A former telephone operator with MCI, Chi (pronounced SHY) McBride originally planned to pursue a career in music. After studying several instruments and singing with gospel choirs in his native Chicago, the heavyset African-American relocated to Atlanta to work for the long distance company. His first success in show business came with the hit song "He's the Champ" that parodied the marriage of boxer Mike Tyson and actress Robin Givens. Based on the tune's success, McBride was signed by Esquire Records and he joined the rhyth…more

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Actor

The Nine
Malcolm Jones
The Nine
Malcolm
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer
Desmond Pfeiffer
Pushing Daisies
Emerson Cod
Pushing Daisies
Emerson Cod

Music

Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Theme Lyrics ("Lambda Lambda Lambda Rap")
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Theme Lyrics ( Lambda Lambda Lambda Rap )

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Career Milestones

2007 to 2008
Cast as Emerson Cod, Ned's business partner in the ABC series "Pushing Daisies"
2007
Co-starred with Will Forte and Will Arnett in the comedy, "Brothers Solomon"
2006
Starred opposite James Franco in the Disney drama "Annapolis"
2004
Appeared as a Baggage Carousel Worker in Steven Spielberg's "The Terminal"
2004
Cast in the sci-fi thriller "I, Robot" with Will Smith