Mario Joyner
| Mario Joyner | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1961 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1983–2011 |
| Notable works and roles | The Chris Rock Show Everybody Hates Chris Where Did I Put Those Bits |
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.
Early life
[edit]He was born on October 3, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After some time at Vincennes University, he attended the University of Pittsburgh, participating as a track athlete at both schools.[1][2]
Career
[edit]He made his film debut in 1987 in Three Men and a Baby, and later starred in Hangin' with the Homeboys and Pootie Tang.[3]
He is a longtime friend and collaborator of comedians Chris Rock[4] and Jerry Seinfeld.[5] 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.[6]
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
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Righi, Len (April 19, 1991). "On-Stage Workouts Help Joyner Keep His Comedic Edge". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Vincennes University Le Revoir, 1980".
- ^ Berger, John (March 24, 2003). Oh Joyner. Honolulu Star-Bulletin
- ^ Strauss, Neil (April 7, 2004). The Confessions of Chris Rock. Rolling Stone
- ^ Cagle, Jess (September 26, 2007). Jerry Seinfeld Goes Back to Work. Time Magazine
- ^ "Mario Joyner", IMDb, retrieved January 4, 2020
External links
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- 1961 births
- 20th-century American comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- African-American stand-up comedians
- American stand-up comedians
- Living people
- Male actors from Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh alumni
- Vincennes University alumni
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American people
- Comedians from Pittsburgh
- African-American male comedians
- American male comedians