Rickey Smiley

Biography

Rickey Smiley is an American stand-up comedian, actor, television host and radio personality who built a following on prank phone calls, in which he disguises his voice while talking to unwitting callers. Born in Mobile, he hosted the 2000 season of BET's ComicView and appeared on programs including Showtime at the Apollo, HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Uptown Comedy Club. His routines introduced characters such as Bernice Jenkins, Lil' Daryl and Rusty Dale, and he appeared in Ice Cube's comedy Friday After Next (2002). He became the morning host at Dallas station KBFB in 2004, and a 2008 deal with Syndication One took The Rickey Smiley Morning Show nationwide. He also starred in the TV One sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show and released the book Stand by Your Truth: And Then Run for Your Life in 2017.

58years old

Turns 59 on August 10in 272 days

Born August 10, 1968Mobile
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Broderick Dornell Smiley

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 11 years2002 to 2013

Every film, newest first

2013Baggage ClaimIMDb rating 5.1
2010Stomp the Yard 2: HomecomingIMDb rating 4.2
2008First SundayIMDb rating 4.7
2003Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy ExperienceIMDb rating 6.8
2002Friday After NextIMDb rating 5.8

Genres

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A change of course
Smiley became the morning show personality at Dallas radio station KBFB in April 2004, a show built on his trademark prank calls along with news, information and hip hop music.
A change of course
In 2008 Smiley made a deal with Syndication One, which is Radio One's syndicated radio arm, to bring his show to listeners nationwide.

Rickey Smiley movies on Netflix

Baggage Claim2013IMDb rating 5.1as Calvin
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming2010IMDb rating 4.2as Finale MC
First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7as Bernice Jenkins
Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience2003IMDb rating 6.8as Himself
Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8as Santa Claus

Most often with

David E. Talbert directed two of these films. Six 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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Keith David

Clifton Powell

Ice Cube

Katt Williams

Terrence Jenkins

SommoreDavid E. TalbertDirector, 2 films

Films together

Keith David2 films together, 2008 to 2010
Keith David's page
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming2010IMDb rating 4.2Smiley as Finale MCDavid as Terry Harris
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Smiley as Bernice JenkinsDavid as Judge B. Bennet Galloway
Clifton Powell2 films together, 2002 to 2008
Clifton Powell's page
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Smiley as Bernice JenkinsPowell as Officer Eddie King
- Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8Smiley as Santa ClausPowell as Pinky
Ice Cube2 films together, 2002 to 2008
Ice Cube's page
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Smiley as Bernice JenkinsCube as Durell
- Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8Smiley as Santa ClausCube as Craig
Katt Williams2 films together, 2002 to 2008
Katt Williams's page
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Smiley as Bernice JenkinsWilliams as Rickey
- Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8Smiley as Santa ClausWilliams as Money Mike
Terrence Jenkins2 films together, 2010 to 2013
Terrence Jenkins's page
- Baggage Claim2013IMDb rating 5.1Smiley as CalvinJenkins as Sheree's Fiancé
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming2010IMDb rating 4.2Smiley as Finale MCJenkins as Ty
Sommore2 films together, 2002 to 2003
Sommore's page
- Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience2003IMDb rating 6.8Smiley as HimselfSommore as Herself
- Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8Smiley as Santa ClausSommore as Cookie
David E. TalbertDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2013
All films by David E. Talbert
- Baggage Claim2013IMDb rating 5.1Smiley as Calvin
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Smiley as Bernice Jenkins

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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