Biography
B. Smoove found success on both sides of the camera. After paying his dues early in his career as a stand-up comic, the straight-shooting and charismatic Smoove landed a plum job as a writer on the seminal sketch comedy program "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ). Working alongside famed "SNL" alums such as Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and Tina Fey further increased Smoove's presence in show business. His pitch-perfect casting as Larry David's …
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Career Milestones
1995 | Made his television stand-up debut on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" |
1998 | Played a minor role on an episode of NBC's "Law & Order" |
2001 | Cast in a supporting role opposite Chris Rock in "Pootie Tang" |
2002 | Landed a minor role opposite Adam Sandler in the romantic comedy "Mr. Deeds" |
2003 | Began writing for long-running NBC comedy variety program "Saturday Night Live" |
2007 | Cast in a supporting role on HBO's critically acclaimed comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as Larry David's freeloading house guest Leon Black |
2007 | Landed a recurring role on "Everybody Hates Chris" |
2010 | Made a cameo as a cab driver in the comedy feature "Date Night" |
2011 | Acted opposite Jonah Hill in the comedy "The Sitter" |
2011 | Cast in the Cameron Crowe directed family feature "We Bought a Zoo," starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson |
2012 | Acted opposite Sacha Baron Cohen in the comedy film "The Dictator" |
Awards
2007 | Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – (Including Talk) Series in Saturday Night Live |