Michael Colyar

Biography

Michael Colyar, a Chicago native born February 9, 1957, is an American comedian, actor, and motivational speaker. He spent nine years performing five shows daily as the King of Venice Beach, and the city of Venice honored him by placing his hand and shoe prints in the cement of its new boardwalk. After winning the Grand Prize Comedy championship on Star Search, he became the original host of BET Live From LA. He built a career in television and film, working with figures like John Singleton, Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac, and Oprah Winfrey. His voice work includes Buford the frog in The Princess and the Frog (2009) and a voice role on Cleveland Show. Encouraged by Les Brown, he also pursued motivational speaking.

69years old

Turns 70 on February 9in 117 days

Born February 9, 1957Chicago
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 19 years1990 to 2009

Genres

Comedy70%, 7 films
Romance40%, 4 films
Drama30%, 3 films
Action10%, 1 film
Animation10%, 1 film

First and latest

Michael Colyar movies on Netflix

The Princess and the Frog2009IMDb rating 7.2as Buford (voice)
The Longshots2008IMDb rating 5.6as Ennis
Norbit2007IMDb rating 4.3as Morris the Barber
Uncle P2007IMDb rating 3.7as Bus Driver
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?2006IMDb rating 4.7as Old Man #1 in Park
Alien Avengers1996IMDb rating 5.6as Minister
House Party 31994IMDb rating 4.7as Showboat
Hot Shots! Part Deux1993IMDb rating 6.6as Williams
Poetic Justice1993IMDb rating 6.2as Panhandler
Zapped Again!1990IMDb rating 4.3as Sheldon

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Hot Shots! Part Deux1993 Action, Comedyas Williams
IMDb rating 6.6105K votes
Norbit2007 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Morris the Barber
IMDb rating 4.391K votes
The Princess and the Frog2009as Bufordvoice
IMDb rating 7.2190K votes
Uncle P2007as Bus Driver
IMDb rating 3.7665 votes
Poetic Justice1993as Panhandler
IMDb rating 6.219K votes
The Longshots2008as Ennis
IMDb rating 5.64.8K votes
Zapped Again!1990as Sheldon
IMDb rating 4.31.4K votes
House Party 31994as Showboat
IMDb rating 4.75.8K votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Clifton Powell

Eddie Griffin

Nils Allen Stewart

Khandi Alexander

Ella Joyce

Films together

Clifton Powell2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Clifton Powell's page
- Norbit2007IMDb rating 4.3Colyar as Morris the BarberPowell as Earl Latimore
- Who Made the Potatoe Salad?2006IMDb rating 4.7Colyar as Old Man #1 in ParkPowell as Mr. Jenkins
Eddie Griffin2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Eddie Griffin's page
- Norbit2007IMDb rating 4.3Colyar as Morris the BarberGriffin as Pope Sweet Jesus
- Who Made the Potatoe Salad?2006IMDb rating 4.7Colyar as Old Man #1 in ParkGriffin as Malik
Nils Allen Stewart2 films together, 1996 to 2007
Nils Allen Stewart's page
- Uncle P2007IMDb rating 3.7Colyar as Bus DriverStewart as Biker Dude
- Alien Avengers1996IMDb rating 5.6Colyar as MinisterStewart as Shaved Head Robber
Khandi Alexander2 films together, 1993 to 1994
Khandi Alexander's page
- House Party 31994IMDb rating 4.7Colyar as ShowboatAlexander as Janelle
- Poetic Justice1993IMDb rating 6.2Colyar as PanhandlerAlexander as Simone
Ella Joyce2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Ella Joyce's page
- Uncle P2007IMDb rating 3.7Colyar as Bus DriverJoyce as Bertha Miller
- Who Made the Potatoe Salad?2006IMDb rating 4.7Colyar as Old Man #1 in ParkJoyce as Mrs. Jenkins

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