Rodney Perry

Rodney Perry (born September 15, 1970) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is most known for serving as co-host on BET's late night talk show The Mo'Nique Show where he provided laughs alongside actress and comedian Mo'Nique five nights a week from October 5, 2009, until the show ended on August 16, 2011.

Early life Born in Chicago and raised in Monroe, Perry found his way to comedy by way of the United States Navy, where he performed to some of his toughest audiences. He eventually moved to San Francisco Bay Area where he honed his comedic craft and perfected his stage show, which includes observations on everything from the workplace to the joys and occasional pains of raising a big family.

Career For four seasons, Perry has served as co-host and Man on the Street for TV One's comedy competition Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? He's also appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's Comic View, Showtime's Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza, Starz Network's Martin Lawrence Presents First Amendment Stand-Up, E! Network's Chelsea Lately and Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed. On the big screen, Perry joined Tyler Perry and a host of stars in Tyler Perry's 2011 film Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. Perry has also teamed up with Tony Rock in the film The Last Laugh, a drama about comedy. In addition to his nightly role on The Mo'Nique Show, Perry constantly tours with his stand-up act. He is currently preparing to shoot his first comedy special, Rodney Perry All the Way Live, in summer 2011.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 With or Without You Guard #1 Livin' tha Life Uncle Fred Video Malibooty! Pablo Video 2004 Johnson Family Vacation Cousin Lump Out on Parole Mask Video 2005 Wifey Icky Video Jepardee! Tyrone Watkins Short Flip The Script Hot Sauce Tears of a Clown Darryl So Fresh, So Clean... a Down and Dirty Comedy Lovey 2006 Near Mrs. Stacy Short 2007 Business Johnson Delmar Short Redrum Otis 2008 Smokeless - Short Show Stoppers Don't Cuss Legacy Jaul Video I'm Every Woman - Short 2009 Truly Blessed Pastor Jenkins From the 9th Ward Smitty Short The Adventures of Umbweki Medicine Man 2010 Baby Mama's Club Blake 2011 Madea's Big Happy Family Harold Slice 2 Phony Producer Dance Fu Mayor Pope 2012 The Chamber Coach Felt Short C'mon Man Hubert Davis Raising Izzie Guard TV movie 2013 Love Will Keep Us Together Earnest TV movie In the Meantime Alijuanbiwazinga Jones TV movie Slice 3 Burnt Orange 2014 Core: A Short Film About Bullying Dr. Blackwell Short The Productive Lie Lester A Song for Jordan Lance Taylor Short 2015 What Love Will Make You Do Cousin Ben Blaq Gold William Burrell TV movie Mr. Right Frank Soul Ties Bartender Civilian Life Mr. Wiley 2016 Rabidus Detective Sean Anderson Loose Screws Uncle Clarence To Love the Soul of a Woman Frank Sanders DigitalLivesMatter Pops Not Another Black Movie Martin Cole 2017 Dirty South House Arrest Mr. Bookman Conflict of Interest Tristin Once Upon a Time in Detroit Detective Mitchell 2018 The Products of the American Ghetto Cowboy Hey, Mr. Postman! Frank Crawford Real Logic - Short Coins for Christmas Mr. Cannon TV movie Before You Say I Do Live! Nate 2020 Heaven On Seven Pastor Swanson True You Earl Worthman 2021 Coming 2 America Cousin HIStory Mr. Justin Black Short Ayanna Shon's Christmas Hypnosis Ced 2022 Devon's Day: A Juneteenth Story Lester Short Easter Sunday Father Hildo 2023 Socially Distanced Glen Recession Proof Pastor Hicks Can't Get Rite Officer Bufford Black The Pass Big J The Bad Visitor Marcus The Drone That Saved Christmas Barry Bryant A Thanksgiving Christmas One Tyme Double Dekoi Officer Larry My Christmas Threesome Curtis Generational Gap Himself He Who Findeth Gabe 2024 Finding Tony Mr. Parks Eye for an Eye Pigeon Toe Perry 2025 South Haven Thomas

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 It's Showtime at the Apollo Himself Episode: "Nelly/Rodney Perry" 2001-12 ComicView Himself Recurring Guest 2003 Laffapalooza Himself Episode: "Episode #1.3" 2006 The Tom Joyner Show Himself Episode: "Episode #1.13" Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #7.10" 2006-09 Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host 2008 Baisden After Dark Himself/Panelist Episode: "Getting Lazy After Marriage" 1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Episode: "Rodney Perry/Bruce Bruce/Deon Cole" The Rodney Perry Show Himself/Host Main Host 2009 Nite Tales: The Series Cleophius Episode: "Night Watch" 2009-11 The Mo'Nique Show Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host 2010 The Big Black Comedy Show Himself Episode: "Let's Begin to Win in 2010" 2011 The Celibate Nympho Chronicles: The Web Series Reggie Episode: "I Promise Nothing Will Happen" Love Atlanta Style The Doctor Episode: "Trip to the Clinic" 2012 Uptown Comic Himself Episode: "Episode #1.1" Off the Chain Himself/Host Main Host 2014 Love That Girl! Sherman Episode: "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" 2014-18 Family Time Rodney Recurring Cast: Season 2-6 2017 Unsung Himself Episode: "Case" About Him 2: The Revolution Mayor Episode: "Knee Deep in Oppression" 2019 Tales Security Guard Episode: "My Life" 2020 Produce Your Own Life Himself Episode: "Mama, My Name is Famous" Main Street Review Himself Main Cast Reckless Enlightenment Multiple Episode: "Prayer for Strength" 2021 The Urbans Randy Episode: "The Good Broccoli Part 1 & 2" Live & In Color Drunk Man Episode: "Episode 1" 2022 Our Kind of People Minister Episode: "It Is Not Light We Need, But Fire"

Documentary Year Title 2008 History of the Joke 2013 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House 2014 The Swirl

Comedy Special Year Title 2011 Rodney Perry Nothing But the Truth