Andra Fuller (born May 29, 1979 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his role in The CW drama series The L.A. Complex.
Andra Fuller | |
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 Fuller at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards | |
| Born | May 29, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life edit
The youngest of three siblings,[1] he was educated at Baylor University where he was President of the campus chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.[2]
Career edit
Fuller has described the pinnacle of his stand-up career as performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York; moving to Los Angeles in 2008, however, he found far less opportunity for his work as a comedian.[2] Instead, he enjoys work in dramatic roles on the big screen, television and stage with projects like The Game, You Can't Fight Christmas, Another Man Will, True to the Game, Love by the 10th Date, Deuces and The LA Complex. Apart from The L.A. Complex, he has worked on Black&Sexy TV,[3] Issa Rae's Roomieloverfriends, and Aaron McGruder's comedy series, Black Jesus,[1][4] which attracted criticism for its depiction of Christ in a twentieth-century inner city environment. Fuller responded to this criticism by claiming that it outweighed "how much heart the show has,"'[5] Most recently he has appeared in Here We Go Again on TVOne.[6]
Personal life edit
Fuller resides in Los Angeles.[7]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Walking Tall: Lone Justice | Inmate | Video |
| Gettin' Paid | - | Video | |
| 2015 | Beautiful Destroyer | Cecil | |
| 2016 | 9 Rides | Hipster Man | |
| 2017 | Deuces | Solomon Garret | |
| Love by the 10th Date | Chris Kellman | TV movie | |
| Dope Fiend | Profit | ||
| True to the Game | Jerrell Jackson | ||
| You Can't Fight Christmas | Edmund James | ||
| Woe | Adonis | Short | |
| 2018 | A Stone Cold Christmas | Ken Kurt | TV movie |
| 2019 | Hip Hop Holiday | Caleb | |
| 2020 | Crossroads | Leighton Williams | Short |
| Life Without Hope | Life | ||
| True to the Game 2 | Jerrell Jackson | ||
| 2021 | Dear Best Friend | Alex | |
| A Christmas Stray | Ethan | TV movie |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Prison Break | Trey | Episode: "Unearthed" & "John Doe" |
| 2008 | iCarly | Paramedic | Episode: "iHurt Lewbert" |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Intelligent Bad Dude | Episode: "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free" |
| 2010 | NCIS | Navy Petty Officer Scott Roebuck | Episode: "Moonlighting" |
| Entourage | Room Service Guy | Episode: "Lose Yourself" | |
| 2012 | Sex Ed: The Series | - | Episode: "The Body Electric" |
| The L.A. Complex | Kaldrick King | Main cast | |
| 2012-14 | RoomieLoverFriends | Jayson | Main cast |
| 2014 | That Guy | Jayson | Episode: "The Ruiner" |
| Rush | Bossa Nova | Episode: "Get Lucky" | |
| 2014-15 | Black Jesus | Fish | Main cast: season 1-2 |
| 2015 | Guy Theory | Jason Carter | Episode: "Perfect Storm" |
| The Game | Roger Keith Jr. | Recurring cast: season 9 | |
| 2016 | The Number: The Reboot | Jay | Episode: "The Intro" |
| Here We Go Again | Victor | Main cast | |
| 2017 | Bronzeville | Samson West/Tyrone | Episode: "8, 45, 51" & "7, 18" |
| 2020 | The Haves and the Have Nots | Rodell | Recurring cast: season 7 |
| 2022 | I Got a Story to Tell | Evan | Episode: "Before I Let Go" |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canadian Screen Awards[8] | Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | The L.A. Complex | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b "Catching Up With Black Jesus Actor Andra Fuller". pastemagazine.com.
- ^ a b "Actor Andra Fuller of Adult Swim's Black Jesus Talks About His Battle Scars and Scares". The Huffington Post. 18 November 2014.
- ^ Soraya Nadia McDonald (28 September 2015). "Black & Sexy is growing, but its creators insist its founding principles remain the same". Washington Post.
- ^ Los Angeles Times (7 August 2014). "Review: 'Black Jesus' on Adult Swim has good-natured stoner humor - LA Times". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "'Black Jesus' Co-Star Says New Series Controversy Outshines the 'Heart' of Show's Plot". Christian Post.
- ^ "Review: 'Here We Go Again,' a Tradition of Teenage Moms". The New York Times. 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Celebrities Talk Diversity at 47th Annual NAACP Image Awards". Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper.
- ^ "War Witch leads Canadian Screen Award nominees". CBC.ca. January 15, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
External links edit
- Andra Fuller at IMDb