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Pierre Edwards

b. 1967

American actor, director, writer, and stand-up comedian from Texas

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Born 1967. Pierre Edwards is a screenwriter, actor and director.

Pierre Edwards known mononymously as Pierre, is an American actor, director, writer, and stand-up comedian. Pierre is best known for producing, writing, directing, and starring as Dre Mitchell in For Da Love of Money, and starring in such films as 2001: A Space Travesty (2000), Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997), and B*A*P*S (1997).

Early life

Born to a German mother and American soldier, Pierre was born in Killeen, Texas. He was 3 weeks old when his family moved to Germany. At age eleven he moved back to the United States of America, and resided in Washington DC. His defense against cultural change and bullying was comedy. In the 6th grade he was selected to be on Good Morning America for his humor.

Pierre in high school began performing at comedy clubs in the DC area, with comedians such as: Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes and Tommy Davidson. In 1987, after being shot multiple times Pierre decided to pursue comedy seriously. Seeing the success of his peers in Hollywood, he ventured West in 1991.

Career Pierre appeared on the first year of HBO's Def Comedy Jam, then starred on BET Comicview. Pierre was also featured on comedy shows: Showtime at the Apollo, Martin Lawrence Presents First Amendment and other late nite TV shows.

He worked alongside Oscar winner Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle when he played Nisi's boyfriend in the 1997 movie B*A*P*S, starred opposite Bill Bellamy in Def Jam's How to Be a Player, and played partner (detective) to actor Leslie Nielsen in the movie 2001: A Space Travesty. After a few small roles in The Wash and The Breaks he wrote, produced, directed and starred in the theatrical urban classic For Da Love of Money.

Pierre has also toured with R&B acts Mary J Blige, Dru Hill, New Edition, Patti LaBelle, Frankie Beverly, etc.

Pierre made numerous guest hosting appearances on the Steve Harvey Morning show. His first love is the comedy club stage, where he has headlined: Improv's (Dallas, Houston), Carolines (NYC), the FunnyBone (Shreveport La, Boise Id, Vicksburg, Ms), Uptown Comedy Corner (Atlanta) and many more. He has also performed at events such as, 'Damon Williams' annual 'New Year's Eve Comedy Bash' at Star Plaza'.

Pierre has performed for the troops home and abroad. He has also performed in comedy festivals overseas: Japan, South Africa, Germany, Amsterdam, England, etc.

Currently Pierre is working on a web series Dating Pierre, Slice Trilogy, and a self-published book "100 Homies and Phonies of Hollywood".

In mid-2020, Pierre became a lead analyst for ComedyHype News. He also hosts a podcast titled Pierre’s Panic Room.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 B*A*P*S Ali How to Be a Player David 1999 The Breaks The Pimp 2001 2001: A Space Travesty Lt. Bradford Shitzu The Wash Mark 2002 For da Love of Money Dre Mitchell 2008 Cut'n It Up: Chicago Himself Video 2009 4 Minutes Melvin 2011 Slice Det. Dubois Slice 2 Det. Dubois 2013 Slice 3 Derek Dubois/Rally Speaker 2014 Mad Black Men Ron Rapper Short 2017 Dirty South House Arrest Uncle Kareem 2018 Real Logic - Short 2024 Not Another Church Movie Bus Driver Tyrone

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 An Evening at the Improv Himself Episode: "Episode #11.17" Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #1.5" 1994 Love Street Tony Episode: "Brownstone" 2007 1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Episode: "Annie McKnight, Iva Lashawn, Pierre, Darryl Brunson" 2008 Who's Got Jokes? Himself Episode: "Love on the DL" 2011 Way Black When: Primetime Himself Episode: "Episode #1.9" 2012 Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy Himself TV special Uptown Comic Himself Episode: "Episode #1.4" 2014 Dating Pierre Himself Main cast 2019 Last Call Himself Episode: "Pilot"

Music video

Year Artist Song 1996 Dr. Dre "Been There Done That" 2Pac featuring Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg & Dru Down "All About You" 2001 Project Pat featuring Three 6 Mafia "Don't Save Her"

Literature

Year Title RoleMy 100 Homies & Phonies of Hollywood2012 non-fiction

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pierre Edwards?

American actor, director, writer, and stand-up comedian from Texas

When was Pierre Edwards born?

Pierre Edwards was born on 7 May 1967 in Killeen.

What is Pierre Edwards's occupation?

Pierre Edwards is a screenwriter, actor and director.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre Edwards

· Wikidata: Q19868303

· DBpedia: Pierre Edwards

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