Aries Spears

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Aries Spears
Born: April 3, 1975
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Actor, Comedian

Aries Spears (born April 3, 1975) is an American actor and comedian. Spears was one of three black actors in season three of FOX's sketch comedy series MADtv and was also one of the most experienced actors on the show.

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[edit] Biography

Aries Spears (born on April 3, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) was a child comedic prodigy at the young age of 14. Spears started doing his own comedy routine around his hometown. Spears' first television appearance was cable's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, followed by It's Showtime at the Apollo (1987). He moved to Los Angeles in 1992, landed a recurring role on A Different World (1987) 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 included Home of Angels (1994), starring Abe Vigoda, Sherman Hemsley and Joe Frazier. Spears also appeared in The Pest (1997) opposite John Leguizamo, Jerry Maguire (1996), and Out-of-Sync (1995).

[edit] Career

[edit] MADtv

Aries Spears as Real Mother F***ing Talk host Dollar Bill Montgomery
Aries Spears as Real Mother F***ing Talk host Dollar Bill Montgomery

Aries Spears joined the cast of MADtv during the 3rd season, and left at the end of the 10th season. During his stay, he created memorable 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"), and James Brown Jr. (co-host of Cabana Chat).

But he became famous for the most imitations of African American celebrities, political figures, athletes, rappers, R&B singers, and reporters. His most memorable impersonations included Bill Cosby, Bobby Brown, Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Evander Holyfield, Jesse Jackson, Kevin Eubanks, LL Cool J, Magic Johnson, MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Queen Latifah, Shaquille O'Neal, Sisqo, Wayne Brady, Jay-Z

[edit] Impressions

[edit] Post MADtv years

Spears recently had a verbal confrontation with radio personalities Paul Castronovo and Young Ron Brewer during their morning show on WBGG BIG 105.9, a classic rock station in South Florida, in which he threatened the two hosts with violence. This encounter made national headlines[citation needed], and a sound clip from this occurrence can be heard here (direct link to the mp3).

Spears recently appeared on a season 2 episode of Mind of Mencia, which parodied Jamie Foxx's role in Kanye West's music video for Gold Digger.

Spears can also be found in The Underground (TV series).

Spears has been accused of being a "notorious joke thief" by Joe Rogan on the Opie and Anthony radio show.

[edit] Trivia

  • Dropped out of North Brunswick Township High School in North Brunswick, New Jersey to pursue an acting career.
  • Performed on HBO's Def Comedy Jam at the age of 15.
  • Lent his voice to the animated series C-Bear and Jamal (1996).
  • In The Proud Family, his character, Wizard Kelly, was said to have dropped out of college to pursue basketball, just as Spears dropped out of high school to pursue acting.
  • Spears was cast as an extra in Scary Movie 3.
  • In 2005, Spears was involved in an altercation with a morning news show in Miami when he was dismissed after refusing to do any comedy and accused the DJ Paul Castronovo of trying to "bait him" into his act. Spears made violent threats against the hosts of the show.
  • He appeared in Carlos Mencia's parody of Kanye West's Gold Digger, named Crazy Ni**a.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] External links

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