Roland "Buddy" Lewis (born April 14, 1963) is an American comedian, actor, writer and voice-over artist.

Background

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Lewis was born in Gary, Indiana, and known from birth as "Buddy". He graduated from Howard University and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment.

Recent film credits include Black Dynamite, The Chosen One, Robosapien: Rebooted, and The Group. Buddy Lewis recently appeared as himself on the stand-up comedy series, "Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment" and on the sit-down comedy series "Comics Unleashed" hosted by Byron Allen.

His writing credits include host writer for D.L. Hughley and Jamie Foxx, script writer or staff writing on multiple television programs, and freelance script writer for "Tyler Perry's House of Payne".

In 2017, he co-created a TV series White Famous.

He is a former member of the improvisational group The Comedy Act Players. He is also a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity (Alpha chapter).

Buddy Lewis is an avid golfer and self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Comic Golfer". He developed and produced a vlog series "Buddy Lewis, The World's Greatest Comic Golfer". The series features golf matches with his celebrity comedian contenders-friends, comedic commentary, and his topical observations.

Personal life

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He has a daughter named Asha who runs a successful blog on Tumblr.

Awards

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Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Woo Bartender
1999 Thicker than Water -
Beverly Hood Reverend/Aunt Gert
2000 Retiring Tatiana Brown Sugar Bear
2001 The Brothers Steve on the Strip
House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute Uncle Charles Lester Video
2003 Love Chronicles Male Nurse
2004 Out on Parole Caldwell Video
2005 The Fabric of a Man Uncle Ray Video
Love on Layaway Renzo Video
2007 Big Stan Cleon
2008 Pathology Harper Johnson
2009 Black Dynamite "Gunsmoke"
Man of Her Dreams Cletous Jones
The Perfect Gift Frank White
2010 Group Sex Sex Addict #2
The Chosen One NY Doorman
2011 A Mother's Love Repo Man
2012 Back Then Gary Goodson
Christmas in Compton Mr. Hubbard
2013 Robosapien: Rebooted Charles
My Sister's Wedding Uncle Jimmy
2015 Different Position Coach Gary Short
2016 Restored Me Pastor Louis Waterfiled
Unknown Ground Air & Electricity Sweet Feet Short
2017 Quality Problems Alonzo
2018 Alcoholocaust Principal Fisher Short
The Counter: 1960 Robert Short
2020 Trade Mr. Wells Short
2 Minutes of Fame Police Officer
2022 You Married Dat Juhahn's Dad
2023 Kings of L.A. Ernie T.
Back on the Strip Max
Outlaw Johnny Black Deacon Fry
The Drone That Saved Christmas Rudolpho
Momma Said Come Home for Christmas Poppa

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Little Shop Junior (voice) Main Cast
1992 Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #2.5"
1994 Martin Man #1 Episode: "Guard Your Grill"
1996 Martin Aggravated Man Episode: "Why Can't We Be Friends: Part 1"
In the House T.D. Episode: "Bury the Hatchet"
1998 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Policeman Episode: "Christmas Amnesia"
2000 The Jamie Foxx Show Davis Episode: "Double or Nothing"
2001 The Parkers Mack Daddy #2 Episode: "Take the Cookies and Run"
2003 Yes, Dear Dealer Episode: "Hustlin' Hughes"
2005 Boston Legal Wesson Episode: "Gone"
2006 Cuts Himself Episode: "Rogue Trip"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Vinnie Episode: "Boston Tea Party"
That's So Raven Father Episode: "Sister Act"
Reno 911! Fake FBI #1 Episode: "Spanish Mike Comes Back"
Drake & Josh Animal Control Episode: "Vicious Tiberius"
2009 1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Episode: "Dick Gregory/Buddy Lewis/Nikki Carr"
2011 Traffic Light Police Officer Episode: "Help Wanted"
2012 Let's Stay Together Dr. Dennis Episode: "Puppy Love"
2012-13 For Richer or Poorer Carson Recurring Cast
2013 JD Lawrence's Community Service Sylvester Main Cast
Real Husbands of Hollywood Reporter #2 Episode: "Hart vs. Mosley"
2014 One Love Deacon Frock Episode: "Breaking Up Blues"
2015 Real Rob Officer Smith Episode: "VIP Treatment"
2015-16 Da Jammies Klondell (voice) Recurring Cast
2016 Unsung Hollywood Himself Episode: "Guy and Joe Torry"
Real Husbands of Hollywood Himself Episode: "Trina Sister"
2017 The New Edition Story Emcee Episode: "Part 1"
Lawd Have Mercy Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host
2019 The Donors Ben Episode: "Hatched"
2020 Talk Golfing to Me Himself Episode: "Is Golf all about the distance?"
The Family Business Wendell Episode: "I Don't Want to Lose My Queen"
2021 Swapping Ignorance Willie Wood Episode: "The Smuggle Is Real"
2021-22 Millennials Bernie Davis Recurring Cast

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