Aries Spears Biography

Aries Spears (born April 3, 1975) is an American actor and comedian. Spears is best known as one of the actors on Foxs sketch comedy series MADtv, in which he was in 198 episodes, making him the second longest-serving original cast member on the show.

Early life

Aries Spears was born in Chicago, Illinois. His mother Doris Spears is a jazz singer. Spears moved to New Jersey at age 11 and attended Arthur M. Judd Elementary School. He became a comedian at the age of 14, performing stand up in various comedy clubs in New York City. He was expelled for fighting during his sophomore year in North Brunswick Township High School in North Brunswick Township, at age 17.Spears started doing his own comedy routine around his hometown. He is a self-professed Michael Jordan fan.

Career

Early film and TV roles

Spears first television appearance was on Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam, followed by Its Showtime at the Apollo (1987). He moved to Los Angeles in 1992, landed a recurring role on A Different World (1993) and became a regular at The Comedy Store, The Improv and The Laugh Factory. His additional television credits include Crosstown Traffic, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (1993) and Soul Train.

By the age of 17, he landed a part in the movie Malcolm X. Shortly thereafter, Spears was cast in a starring role opposite Glenn Frey in South of Sunset (1993). Spears other movies include Home of Angels (1994), The Pest (1997), Jerry Maguire where he played Teepee, brother of Rod Tidwell (1996), Out-of-Sync (1995), and The Proud Family (2003).

MADtv

Aries Spears joined the cast of MADtv during its 3rd season in 1997, and left at the end of its 10th season in 2005, for a total of 8 seasons. During his stay, he created characters such as comedienne Belma Buttons (co-host of fictional BET show Reality Check), Dollar Bill Montgomery (a host of an urban parody of Politically Incorrect called Real ing Talk with Dollar Bill Montgomery), James Brown Jr. (co-host of Cabana Chat), and controversial rapper Emcee Esher. He is well known for his impressions of African American celebrities, including rappers Jay-Z, LL Cool J, DMX, and Snoop Dogg .

After MADtv

Spears appeared on a Season 2 episode of Mind of Mencia, which parodied Jamie Foxxs role in Kanye Wests music video for Gold Digger. He also appeared in the 2006 movie Hood of Horror. Spears performed in the TV series The Underground and voiced the character Wizard Kelly in the animated television series The Proud Family.

Spears appeared on the Covino and Rich radio talk show and criticized rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em. He challenged Soulja Boy Tell Em to a rap battle, claiming he would win easily. Spears appeared in two episodes of Frank Caliendos sketch comedy show Frank TV as Shaquille ONeal.

Spears has signed with Fabb Vision Network, starring as host of his new show called The Underground, being shot in Columbus, Ohio. The show was due to start broadcasting in September 2010.[citation needed]

He appeared alongside comedians such as Cedric the Entertainer in the All Star Comedy Jam in 2009.

His 2011 stand-up comedy special, Hollywood, Look Im Smiling was shown on Showtime.

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