Andra Fuller
Andra Fuller (born May 29, 1977 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his role in The CW drama series The L.A. Complex.
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Baylor University |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
The youngest of three siblings,[1] he was educated at Baylor University where he was President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.[2]
Career
Fuller has described the pinnacle of his stand-up career as performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York; moving to Los Angeles in 2008, however, he found far less opportunity for his work as a comedian.[2] Instead, he enjoys work in dramatic roles on the big screen, television and stage with projects like You Can't Fight Christmas, Another Man Will, True to the Game, Love by the 10th Date, Deuces and The LA Complex. Apart from The L.A. Complex, he has worked on Black&Sexy TV,[3] Issa Rae's Roomieloverfriends, and Aaron McGruder's comedy series, Black Jesus,[1][4] which attracted criticism for its depiction of Christ in a twentieth-century inner city environment. Fuller responded to this criticism by claiming that it outweighed "how much heart the show has,"'[5] Most recently he has appeared in Here We Go Again on TVOne.[6]
Personal life
Fuller resides in Los Angeles.[7]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Walking Tall: Lone Justice | Inmate | Uncredited |
2015 | Beautiful Destroyer | Cecil | |
2016 | 9 Rides | Hipster Man | |
2017 | Deuces | Solomon Garret | |
2017 | Love by the 10th Date | Chris Kellman | Television film |
2017 | Dope Fiend | Profit | Producer |
2017 | True to the Game | Jerrell Jackson | Co-producer |
2017 | You Can't Fight Christmas | Edmund James | |
2017 | Woe | Adonis | Short film |
2018 | A Stone Cold Christmas | Ken Kurt | Television film |
2019 | Hip Hop Holiday | Caleb | |
2020 | True to the Game 2 | Jerrell Jackson / David James | Co-producer |
Pre—Production | Life Without Hope | Life | Producing |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Prison Break | Trey | 2 episodes |
2008 | iCarly | Paramedic | 1 episode |
2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Intelligent Bad Dude | 1 episode |
2010 | NCIS | Scott Roebuck | 1 episode |
2010 | Entourage | Room Service Guy | 1 episode |
2012 | The L.A. Complex | Kaldrick King | 18 episodes |
2012 | Sex Ed: The Series | unknown | 1 episode |
2012-14 | RoomieLoverFriends | Jayson | 26 episodes |
2014 | That Guy | Jayson | 1 episode, web series |
2014-15 | Black Jesus | Fish | 21 episodes |
2014 | Rush | Bossa Nova | 1 episode |
2015 | Guy Theory | Jason Carter | 1 episode |
2015 | The Game | Roger Keith Jr. | 10 episodes |
2016 | The Number: The Reboot | Jay | 1 episode |
2016 | Here We Go Again | Victor | 8 episodes |
2020 | The Haves and the Have Nots | Rodell | 4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2013 | Canadian Screen Awards[8] | Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | The L.A. Complex | Nominated |
References
- "Catching Up With Black Jesus Actor Andra Fuller". pastemagazine.com.
- "Actor Andra Fuller of Adult Swim's Black Jesus Talks About His Battle Scars and Scares". The Huffington Post. 18 November 2014.
- Soraya Nadia McDonald (28 September 2015). "Black & Sexy is growing, but its creators insist its founding principles remain the same". Washington Post.
- Los Angeles Times (7 August 2014). "Review: 'Black Jesus' on Adult Swim has good-natured stoner humor - LA Times". latimes.com.
- "'Black Jesus' Co-Star Says New Series Controversy Outshines the 'Heart' of Show's Plot". Christian Post.
- "Review: 'Here We Go Again,' a Tradition of Teenage Moms". The New York Times. 9 February 2016.
- "Celebrities Talk Diversity at 47th Annual NAACP Image Awards". Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper.
- "War Witch leads Canadian Screen Award nominees". CBC.ca. January 15, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2018.