Mario Joyner

Mario Joyner (born October 3, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known as the host of MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour from 1988 to 1992.

Mario Joyner
Born (1961-10-03) October 3, 1961
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
MediumStand-up, television
NationalityAmerican
Years active1983–2011
Notable works and rolesThe Chris Rock Show
Everybody Hates Chris
Where Did I Put Those Bits

Early life

He was born on October 3, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a track athlete.[1]

Career

He made his film debut in 1987 in Three Men and a Baby, and later starred in Hangin' with the Homeboys and Pootie Tang.[2]

He is a longtime friend and collaborator of comedians Chris Rock[3] and Jerry Seinfeld.[4] He appeared regularly on The Chris Rock Show and Everybody Hates Chris. He also guest starred in the Seinfeld episodes "The Engagement" and "The Puerto Rican Day," playing two different characters, and voiced the character Jackson in the film Bee Movie. He has opened on national tours for Chris Rock (during his "No Apologies" tour) and for Jerry Seinfeld. He appeared in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld in July 2019.[5]

During the October 12, 2010, episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in an interview with Congressman Eric Cantor, Stewart credited Joyner with the joke: "Sort of in the way that murderers get sometimes, like, 'I found Jesus and I'm OK now.' 'Well, when did you find Jesus?' 'Right after you found me.'"

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Three Men and a Baby Cab Driver
1990 Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. Hole in the Head Thug
1991 Hangin' with the Homeboys Tom McNeal
2001 Down to Earth Apollo M.C.
2001 Pootie Tang Lacey
2002 Comedian Self Documentary
2003 Head of State Lotto Man
2003 Carolina Stage Manager
2007 Bee Movie Jackson Voice
2011 Just Go with It Henderson
2011 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Claudio

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Camp MTV Self Television film
1995, 1998 Seinfeld Lamar / Mario Joyner 2 episodes
1999 It's Like, You Know... Jesse Jackson Episode: "The Long Goodbye"
1997 The Chris Rock Show Dr. Leonard Laxalt / Dr. Peter Johnson

/ Professor Thad Taylor

 5 episodes
2000–2001 Clerks: The Animated Series Lando 2 episodes
2003 Wanda at Large Jonathan Lyles Episode: "King Rat"
2005 Arrested Development Mario Episode: "Meat the Veals"
2006–2008 Everybody Hates Chris Dr. Information 9 episodes
2010 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Doctor Episode: "Mudslide Junction"
2012 Big Time Rush Security Guard Episode: "Bel Air Rush"
2012, 2014, 2019 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Self 3 episodes

References
  1. Call, LEN RIGHI, The Morning. "ON-STAGE WORKOUTS HELP JOYNER KEEP HIS COMEDIC EDGE". mcall.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  2. Berger, John (March 24, 2003). Oh Joyner. Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  3. Strauss, Neil (April 7, 2004). The Confessions of Chris Rock. Rolling Stone
  4. Cagle, Jess(September 26, 2007). Jerry Seinfeld Goes Back to Work. Time Magazine
  5. Mario Joyner, retrieved 2020-01-04
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