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'''"Michael Colyar"''' (born February 9, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, voiceover master, television/radio personality, and author. He is the author of ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The White House, I Knocked on The Door and a Brother Answered", which was published in August 2012.
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==Life and Career==
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Michael Colyar was born on February 9, 1957 in Chicago, IL in the Robert Taylor Homes, the son of Marylena Smith. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1975. Shortly after high school, he attended Olive Harvey Junior College and Chicago State University.
Michael Colyar was always headed for Hollywood…From the time he was a little boy when he would run away from home…he would always head west, because that’s where Hollywood was…he didn’t realize it was 3000 miles west, by the time he got to the west side of Chicago, his big brother would find him and bring him home.
Best know for his performances on Venice Beach California…For nine years he entertained the crowds…bringing together people from all parts of the world… with his thought-provoking humor, Colyar left a positive imprint in the hearts and minds of his audience. Dubbed The King of Venice Beach where every Saturday and Sunday for over 9 years Colyar would perform 5 one-hour shows a day. His audience ranged from old to young…all colors…all nationalities….the gang bangers to the bank presidents…his audience could truly be called a melting pot. His informative and highly entertaining brand of comedy guarantees positive response. As “The Original Host” of “BET Live From LA”, his point blank delivery and razor-sharp insight connected to the guest that joined him on the sofa, as well as over 55 million viewers coast to coast. Colyar is known to bring the same high energy, perfect delivery and dynamic stage presence to every show, whether the audience is a local comedy club in Los Angeles, an elementary school where he jokes with 5th graders, or Hosting “The Big Black Comedy Show” for an audience of over 6000. Colyar gained notable attention after winning the $100,000 Grand Prize Comedy championship on “Star Search”, the nationally televised talent competition, and donating $50,000.00 to homeless charities in the Los Angeles area. In December of 2000, the city of Venice California honored Michael Colyar by placing his shoe prints, handprints and money grabber in cement for the new Venice boardwalk. Star Search Champion…Talk Show Host…Actor/Comedian and Motivational Speaker …Colyar stays busy. But no matter how busy, he always takes time out to be share the laughter by visiting homeless shelters, rehabilitation centers, schools and military bases. August 2010 Colyar’s 1st CD “Michael Colyar’s Greatest Hits & The Great Unknowns” was released Nationally and on iTunes. Currently in production for Re-release “The Michael Colyar Project”…a 1 Hour Comedy Special, shot in the projects of several major cities, including Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes where Colyar grew up. This project will be available on DVD. Most recent films include The Last Laugh Starring Tony Rock scheduled release 2011 and The Princess & The Frog Starring Anika Noni Rose and Oprah (the 1st Black animated film produced by Disney Studio). Colyar was encouraged by Motivational Speaker Les Brown to get it together and take his story on the road…and he began “Motivational Speaking”…telling his incredible story of struggle and triumph to his audiences around the world as he writes The Book “Michael Goes Motivational”. Soon to be released… A Poetry Book for Adult Children “Miss Innocent Goes To Kool Skool and Other Silly Stuff.” He played Bishop Love Jones in the stage production Je Carious Johnson’s Marriage Material which went on tour until May 2011. New Projects …Where In The World Is Michael Colyar” a series of concert films with Colyar and Friends shot in various locations around the world…The series begins in Washington Dc with his Documentary “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The White House, I knocked on the Door…and A Brother Answered”, and goes to Venice Beach California for “Michael Colyar Returns To Venice Beach”…and continues to the African Continent for “Michael Colyar Live From Africa”. Michael Colyar … Hard To Ignore … Impossible To Forget!


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==Early life and education==
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==Other information==
Colyar is the ] of ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The White House, I Knocked on the Door and a Brother Answered'', which was published in August 2012. Colyar began embarking on his 100 City tour of "Michael Colyar's Momma" in June 2018.<ref>, ''Los Angeles Sentinel'', June 28, 2018</ref> He starred in the 2022 film ''You Married Dat'' alongside ], Juhahn Jones, Apryl Jones, and Audra Kinkead.


==Filmography==
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===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1987
| '']''
| Body Guard #3
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1988
| '']''
| Recruiter Mike
|
|-
| ''Necessity''
| Photographer
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1990
| '']''
| Pusher
|
|-
| '']''
| Sheldon
| Video
|-
| '']''
| Hustler
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1993
| '']''
| Williams
|
|-
| '']''
| Apollo Announcer
|
|-
| '']''
| Panhandler
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1994
| '']''
| Showboat
|
|-
| ''Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey''
| Bouncer
|
|-
| 1996
| '']''
| Minister
| TV movie
|-
| 1998
| '']''
| Warm Daddy
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1999
| ''A Luv Tale''
| George Winston
|
|-
| ''Rising to the Top''
| Charlie, Jailer #1
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2003
| ''The Beat''
| Chi-Barnes
|
|-
| ''Family Reunion: The Movie''
| Himself
| Video
|-
| ''The Search for the Next Black Leader''
| Rufus
| Short
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2004
| ''Mean Jadine''
| Ron
| Short
|-
| ''Lexie''
| Andre
| Video
|-
| ''Out on Parole''
| Ward
| Video
|-
| ''Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles''
| Man Getting Out of Car
| Video
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2005
| '']''
| Dad
|
|-
| ''Clean Up Men''
| Uncle Scott
|
|-
| 2006
| '']''
| Old Man #1 in Park
|
|-
| 2007
| '']''
| Morris the Barber
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2008
| '']''
| Ennis
|
|-
| ''I'm Every Woman''
| -
| Short
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010
| ''Malice N Wonderland''
| Cop #2
| Video
|-
| ''Church''
| Brother Johnson
|
|-
| 2012
| ''C'Mon Man''
| Himself
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2013
| '']''
| Grady
|
|-
| ''Mutumbo the Lost Prince''
| Rodney
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014
| ''Patterns of Attraction''
| Uncle Benny
|
|-
| ''Bitter Inheritance''
| Jim
| Short
|-
| 2015
| ''Diamond Ruff''
| Everette Wilson
|
|-
| 2018
| ''It's a Date''
| Everett Reese
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2020
| ''Ray Jr's Rent Due''
| Landlord Pete
|
|-
| ''Holiday Heartbreak''
| Mike McCoy
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2022
| ''You Married Dat''
| Mona's Dad
|
|-
| ''The Shutdown''
| Pops
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2023
| ''Uncle Rufus' Last Request''
| Uncle Rufus
|
|-
| '']''
| Barker
|
|-
| ''So Fly Christmas''
| Myron
| TV movie
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1989
| '']''
| R.C. Jones
| Episode: "The Triple Cross"
|-
| '']''
| Rudolph
| Episode: "Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas?"
|-
| 1989-94
| '']''
| Himself
| Recurring Guest
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1990
| '']''
| Himself
| Contestant: Season 8 <ref>{{cite journal
| title = Charity is the soul of wit for comic Michael Colyar, who is sharing his Star Search prize with the homeless
| journal = People Weekly
| volume = 34
| pages = 58
| date = 1990
}}</ref>
|-
| '']''
| Eddie Washington
| Episode: "A Sucker's Bet"
|-
| 1991
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Michael Colyar"
|-
| 1992
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Jackée Harry/Rythm Syndicate/David Peaston/Mark Curry"
|-
| 1992-95
| '']''
| Himself
| Recurring Guest
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1995
| '']''
| Lou Friedman
| Episode: "The Defiant One"
|-
| '']''
| Frank Fargo
| Episode: "The Art of Friendship"
|-
| 1996
| '']''
| Milky Ray
| Recurring Cast
|-
| 1995-97
| '']''
| Mr. Whitaker
| Guest: Season 4, Recurring Cast: Season 5
|-
| 1998
| '']''
| Booker T.
| Episode: "The Thanksgiving Episode"
|-
| 1999
| '']''
| Dr. Doobie
| Episode: "Cornbread, Marion and Me" & "Guest Dad"
|-
| 2002
| '']''
| Mr. Thomas
| Episode: "High Heels and Videotapes"
|-
| 2003
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Solange/Talib Kweli/Michael Colyar"
|-
| 2005
| '']''
| Leonard
| Recurring Cast
|-
| 2006
| '']''
| Man
| Episode: "Spinning Wheels"
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007
| '']''
| Temp Preacher
| Episode: "Episode #1.8"
|-
| '']''
| Judge #2
| Episode: "Everybody Hates Driving"
|-
| 2011
| '']''
| Buff Man (voice)
| Episode: "Sex and the Biddy"
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2012
| ''Life After''
| Himself
| Episode: "Ernest Lee Thomas"
|-
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Kevin Hart/Timmy Hall/Michael Colyar"
|-
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Episode #1.27"
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2014
| '']''
| Himself
| Recurring Guest
|-
| ''Off the Chain''
| Himself
| Episode: "Episode #3.2"
|-
| '']''
| Sweet Butter (voice)
| Episode: "Roots: The White Album"
|-
| 2015
| '']''
| Reverend Hubbard
| Episode: "Churched"
|-
| 2015-16
| ''Mi Casa Mi Casa''
| Stanley
| Main Cast
|-
| 2016
| '']''
| Willy
| Episode: "Thanks for Giving"
|-
| 2017
| ''BSU: Black Student Union''
| Herman
| Episode: "The Party"
|-
| 2017-21
| '']''
| Willie Turner
| Main Cast
|-
| 2018
| '']''
| Regular Steve
| Episode: "Re-Enter the Dragons"
|-
| 2022
| '']''
| Himself
| Recurring Guest
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2023
| '']''
| Bernard
| Episode: "Father Christmas"
|-
| ''Double Cross''
| Jerry
| Episode: "Family Over Everything"
|-
| 2024
| '']''
| Obadiah
| Episode: "History Repeats Itself"
|}

===Video Games===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2009
| '']''
| Buford (voice)
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
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* {{Official website}}
* {{IMDb name|0173485}}
* {{youtube|h=themichaelcolyar}}

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Michael Colyar
Colyar in 2018.
Birth nameMichael K. Colyar
Born (1957-02-09) February 9, 1957 (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • radio
Years active1987–present
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and roles
Websitetherealmichaelcolyar.com

Michael K. Colyar (born February 9, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, voiceover artist, television/radio personality, and author.

Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Colyar was raised in the Robert Taylor Homes public housing project and later relocated to the Morgan Park area. Colyar attended Morgan Park High School, graduating in 1975. Shortly after high school, Colyar attended Olive-Harvey junior college and later Chicago State University.

Other information

Colyar is the author of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The White House, I Knocked on the Door and a Brother Answered, which was published in August 2012. Colyar began embarking on his 100 City tour of "Michael Colyar's Momma" in June 2018. He starred in the 2022 film You Married Dat alongside LisaRaye, Juhahn Jones, Apryl Jones, and Audra Kinkead.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Hollywood Shuffle Body Guard #3
1988 Johnny Be Good Recruiter Mike
Necessity Photographer TV movie
1990 Downtown Pusher
Zapped Again! Sheldon Video
The Closer Hustler
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux Williams
What's Love Got to Do with It Apollo Announcer
Poetic Justice Panhandler
1994 House Party 3 Showboat
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey Bouncer
1996 Alien Avengers Minister TV movie
1998 High Freakquency Warm Daddy
1999 A Luv Tale George Winston
Rising to the Top Charlie, Jailer #1
2003 The Beat Chi-Barnes
Family Reunion: The Movie Himself Video
The Search for the Next Black Leader Rufus Short
2004 Mean Jadine Ron Short
Lexie Andre Video
Out on Parole Ward Video
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles Man Getting Out of Car Video
2005 A Get2Gether Dad
Clean Up Men Uncle Scott
2006 Who Made the Potatoe Salad? Old Man #1 in Park
2007 Norbit Morris the Barber
2008 The Longshots Ennis
I'm Every Woman - Short
2010 Malice N Wonderland Cop #2 Video
Church Brother Johnson
2012 C'Mon Man Himself
2013 A Christmas Wedding Grady
Mutumbo the Lost Prince Rodney
2014 Patterns of Attraction Uncle Benny
Bitter Inheritance Jim Short
2015 Diamond Ruff Everette Wilson
2018 It's a Date Everett Reese
2020 Ray Jr's Rent Due Landlord Pete
Holiday Heartbreak Mike McCoy TV movie
2022 You Married Dat Mona's Dad
The Shutdown Pops
2023 Uncle Rufus' Last Request Uncle Rufus
Outlaw Johnny Black Barker
So Fly Christmas Myron TV movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Dragnet R.C. Jones Episode: "The Triple Cross"
227 Rudolph Episode: "Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas?"
1989-94 An Evening at the Improv Himself Recurring Guest
1990 Star Search Himself Contestant: Season 8
Equal Justice Eddie Washington Episode: "A Sucker's Bet"
1991 One Night Stand Himself Episode: "Michael Colyar"
1992 It's Showtime at the Apollo Himself Episode: "Jackée Harry/Rythm Syndicate/David Peaston/Mark Curry"
1992-95 Def Comedy Jam Himself Recurring Guest
1995 The John Larroquette Show Lou Friedman Episode: "The Defiant One"
Fudge Frank Fargo Episode: "The Art of Friendship"
1996 Homeboys in Outer Space Milky Ray Recurring Cast
1995-97 Martin Mr. Whitaker Guest: Season 4, Recurring Cast: Season 5
1998 The Hughleys Booker T. Episode: "The Thanksgiving Episode"
1999 In the House Dr. Doobie Episode: "Cornbread, Marion and Me" & "Guest Dad"
2002 The Parkers Mr. Thomas Episode: "High Heels and Videotapes"
2003 It's Showtime at the Apollo Himself Episode: "Solange/Talib Kweli/Michael Colyar"
2005 Barbershop Leonard Recurring Cast
2006 The Bernie Mac Show Man Episode: "Spinning Wheels"
2007 Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz Temp Preacher Episode: "Episode #1.8"
Everybody Hates Chris Judge #2 Episode: "Everybody Hates Driving"
2011 The Cleveland Show Buff Man (voice) Episode: "Sex and the Biddy"
2012 Life After Himself Episode: "Ernest Lee Thomas"
ComicView Himself Episode: "Kevin Hart/Timmy Hall/Michael Colyar"
Comedy.tv Himself Episode: "Episode #1.27"
2014 Comics Unleashed Himself Recurring Guest
Off the Chain Himself Episode: "Episode #3.2"
Black Dynamite Sweet Butter (voice) Episode: "Roots: The White Album"
2015 Black-ish Reverend Hubbard Episode: "Churched"
2015-16 Mi Casa Mi Casa Stanley Main Cast
2016 Family Time Willy Episode: "Thanks for Giving"
2017 BSU: Black Student Union Herman Episode: "The Party"
2017-21 The Rich and the Ruthless Willie Turner Main Cast
2018 Rel Regular Steve Episode: "Re-Enter the Dragons"
2022 Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy Himself Recurring Guest
2023 The Ms. Pat Show Bernard Episode: "Father Christmas"
Double Cross Jerry Episode: "Family Over Everything"
2024 Mind Your Business Obadiah Episode: "History Repeats Itself"

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Princess and the Frog Buford (voice)

References

  1. Colyar, Michael. "I grew up in the projects. Robert Taylor Homes. 4352 S. State street, apt #909. Then Morgan Park. I want my community back. Violence sucks". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. 1974 Morgan Park High School (Chicago, Illinois) Yearbook
  3. "Michael's Colyar's Momma: The One-Man Show", Los Angeles Sentinel, June 28, 2018
  4. "Charity is the soul of wit for comic Michael Colyar, who is sharing his Star Search prize with the homeless". People Weekly. 34: 58. 1990.

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