Aries Spears

Nairobi Aries Spears (born April 3, 1975) is an American stand-up comedian, impressionist, and actor from New Jersey. Spears was a regular on Fox's sketch comedy series Mad TV (1995–2005), appearing in 198 episodes, making him the second longest-serving cast member on the show behind Michael McDonald. In 2011, he released a special called Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling. and in 2018 and 2020, he co-hosted the AVN Awards.

Early life Spears was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to New York when he was two years old. His mother, Doris Spears, is a jazz singer. Spears moved to New Jersey at age eleven and attended Arthur M. Judd Elementary School. He was expelled for fighting during his sophomore year in North Brunswick Township High School in North Brunswick.

Career

Early film and TV roles Spears cites the Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam as his first big break in comedy. and returned in 1997 for episode twelve of the seventh season.

Spears co-hosted the AVN awards in 2018 and again in 2020.

Sexual abuse allegation On August 30, 2022, Spears and Tiffany Haddish were sued for alleged grooming and sexual abuse of two minors. The lawsuit details that the minors were recruited to film comedy skits, and were asked to perform sexually suggestive content. Spears's attorney stated "he isn't going to fall for any shakedown" in reference to Spears. That September, the accuser filed to have the claims against both dismissed with prejudice.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Home of Angels Gang Leader 1995 Out-of-Sync Frank 1996 Jerry Maguire Tee Pee Tidwell 1997 The Pest Chubby 1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love Redd Foxx 2001 Josie and the Pussycats The Other Carson Daly Higher Ed Lil' Bud 2003 Love Chronicles Playa The Night B4 Christmas Elvin (voice) TV movie 2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Gunnar "MC GUN" Jorge 2005 The Proud Family Movie Wizard Kelly/Board Member (voice) TV movie 2006 Hood of Horror Quon The Boo Crew Money/Jay-Z/Africans (voice) TV movie 2015 Promoted Platinum Artist 2017 Kings Keith 2019 Chase Miles 2020 The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane Patrolman Watkins 2021 Immortalist Doctor Olivier Johnson 2024 Holy Cash Willie Dollars 2026 Winnie Deion Short Wildcards James Jones

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #2.9" 1993 Soul Train Himself/Guest Host Episode: "Episode #22.13" & "#23.3" A Different World Ty Episode: "Mind Your Own Business" & "Dancing Machines" South of Sunset Ziggy Duane Main Cast 1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Bobby Swan Episode: "Stagecoach" 1996 C Bear and Jamal Kwame/Big Chill (voice) Main Cast 1997 Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #7.6" 1997–05 MADtv Himself/Cast Member Main Cast: Season 3–10 2001 The Test Himself/Panelist Episode: "The Roommate Test" 2001–03 The Proud Family Wizard Kelly (voice) Recurring Cast 2002 Late Friday Himself Episode: "Episode #2.8" The Rerun Show Louise Jefferson 2003 Laffapalooza Himself Episode: "Laffapalooza Volume 3" 2004 ComicView Himself Episode: "Episode #13.2" 2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Wizard Kelly (voice) Episode: "Spats: Experiment 397" Comedy Central Presents Himself Episode: "Aries Spears" 2006 The Underground Himself/Cast Member Main Cast Mind of Mencia Himself/Guest Host Episode: "Episode #2.1" 2006–14 Comics Unleashed Himself Recurring Guest 2007 CSI: Miami Oscar Monahan Episode: "Inside Out" & "Chain Reaction" 2009 Black to the Future Himself Episode: "Hour 1: The 70s" Just for Laughs Himself Episode: "Gerry Dee" 2009–19 Laugh Factory Himself Recurring Guest 2010 The Boondocks Lord Rufus Crabmiser (voice) Episode: "Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy" Supreme Court of Comedy Himself Episode: "Aries Spears vs. Paul Mooney" 2012 ComicView Himself Episode: "Kevin Hart/Aries Spears/Omar" Black Dynamite Mr. T/O. J. Simpson (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 1 2013 Funny as Hell Himself Episode: "Episode #3.8" Who Gets the Last Laugh? Himself Episode: "Aries Spears/Natasha Leggero/Andy Dick" 2015 Turbo FAST Mr. Tinfoil (voice) Episode: Tough as Snails/C.O.N.S.P.I.R.A.C.Y. Gotham Comedy Live Himself/Host Episode: "Aries Spears" 2016 MADtv Himself Episode: "Episode #15.3" American Dad! Shaquille O'Neal (voice) Episode: Criss-Cross Applesauce: The Ballad of Billy Jesusworth TripTank Various Voices (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 2 2018 AVN Awards Himself/Host Main Host Family Guy Episode: "Pal Stewie" & "Regarding Carter" 2020 AVN Awards Himself/Host Main Host Gentefied Chef Michael Episode: "Unemployed AF" 2022 Himself Main Guest Dark Side of Comedy Himself Episode: "Roseanne Barr" & "Artie Lange" 2022– The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Wizard Kelly (voice) Recurring Cast 2023 See It Loud: The History of Black Television Himself Recurring Guest

Comedy releases Year Title 2010 Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live on Sunset Strip! 2011 Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling 2016 Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint

Discography Year Title 2005 I Ain't Scared!

Documentary Year Title 2011 Ladies and Gentlemen, Jordan Rock Phunny Business: A Black Comedy