J.B. Smoove

Comedian

Birthday December 16, 1965

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Plymouth, NC

Age 59 years old

#17,657 Most Popular

About

Stand up comedian who played Leon Black on the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2013 alone, he was a cast member on both CBS's The Millers and BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood. His film credits include Pootie Tang, Date Night, and We Bought a Zoo.

Before Fame

He had roles on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and the sketch show Saturday Night Live, where he was also briefly a writer.

Trivia

He became a panelist on MTV2's Hip Hop Squares.

Family Life

Born Jerry Brooks, he had one daughter with wife Shahidah Omar.

Associated With

He appeared alongside Steve Carrell in Date Night.