Suli McCullough
Suliman "Suli" McCullough (born January 12, 1968)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his recurring role as Dwayne "Mouse" Abercromie on The WB sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, and his portrayal of "Crazy Legs" in the 1996 spoof comedy film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. McCullough also portrayed the voice of a clown doll in another parody film, Scary Movie 2.
Suli McCullough | |
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| Born | Suliman McCullough January 12, 1968 Cupertino, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Suli McCullough |
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Early life
Suli was born in Cupertino, California, and graduated from Cupertino High School in 1985.[2] He attended the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]
Career
McCullough has also had several dramatic roles depicting real-life individuals. He portrayed Tina Turner's oldest biological son Craig Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It, as well as civil rights icon Terrence Roberts in the 1993 Disney Channel movie The Ernest Green Story. Additionally, he was a writer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has been the head writer for ESPN's ESPY Awards. McCullough was credited as a writer for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, American Music Awards of 2021, and 94th Academy Awards.[4]
Personal life
Suli has two children with former wife Donyell McCullough. His oldest daughter, Kennedy, is an actress. His son, Nahzi, is a model.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | What's Love Got to Do with It | Craig Turner | |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Reporter | |
| 1994 | The Fence | Bobby Styler | |
| 1994 | Terminal Velocity | Robocam | |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Crazy Legs | |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy | Basketball Player | |
| 1997 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | S.L.A. | |
| 1998 | The Party Crashers | The comedian | |
| 2000 | Dancing in September | Warm-up Comic | |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Clown | Voice |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run Kyle | Kyle | |
| 2016 | Dying Laughing | — | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | A Different World | Clarence Peel | Episode: "A World Alike" |
| 1991 | Married... with Children | Dave | Episode: "Oldies But Young 'Uns" |
| 1991 | True Colors | Spencer | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Martin | Caller #4 | Episode: "Do the Fight Thing" |
| 1993 | In Living Color | Child Actor | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Dexter | Episode: "Who's the Boss?" |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | Marcus | Television film |
| 1996, 1998 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | The Larry Sanders Show | Jack | Episode: "Pain Equals Funny" |
| 1998 | Seinfeld | Co-Worker #2 | Episode: "The Burning" |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Shorty | Episode: "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" |
| 1999–2001 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Mouse / J.J. | 24 episodes |
| 2000 | Sammy | Voice | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Angel | EMT | Episode: "The Thin Dead Line" |
| 2013 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Paparazzi | Episode: "Doing the Bump" |
| 2017 | The Linda Show LA | Small Pox | Episode: "Social Justice Warrior (...but only on social media)" |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling | Comedian | Television film |
References
- "Suli McCullough". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- "Reconnect with friends from Classmates Test High School, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more".
- "CALIFORNIAN: McCullough is proud of his chicken arms". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- Benitz, Samantha (2022-04-07). "Amy Schumer Responds To Rumors She Stole Oscars Joke About Leonardo DiCaprio's Girlfriends". RadarOnline. Retrieved 2022-10-22.