Buddy Lewis

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

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

Awards

NAACP Theatre Awards: Best Supporting Actor for The Fabric of a Man (written by David E. Talbert) (2003) NAACP Theatre Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Pearl (written by Debbie Allen) (2004)

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Woo Bartender 1999 Thicker than Water Comedian 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 2024 Not Another Church Movie Michael Sr. Dead Wrong Angelo 2025 War Dawgz Fred Mason

Television 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" 2012–2013 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" 2015–2016 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 Recurring Cast: Season 2 2021 Swapping Ignorance Willie Wood Episode: "The Smuggle Is Real" 2021–2022 Millennials Bernie Davis Recurring Cast 2025 The Upshaws Robbie Episode: "Who, Me?" Mind Your Business Nigel Episode: "The Generational Bridge"