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| Lavell Crawford | |
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| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55) |
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| Website | comedianlavellcrawford |
Lavell Crawford (born 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55))[1] is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Huell Babineaux in Breaking Bad (2011–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2017–2022). He also played the role of Gus Patch in the Netflix original movie The Ridiculous 6 (2015).[2] The album version of his 2021 Comedy Vaccine special was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]
Early life
Crawford is a native of Pagedale, Missouri, and a graduate of nearby Pattonville High School.[1] As a child, Crawford struggled with his weight, experienced near-drowning at age ten, and was abandoned by his father, a bodybuilder.[4]
Career
Crawford frequently performed on BET's ComicView in the '90s. Lavell was a contestant on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2007, where in the two-hour season finale he lost to Jon Reep. In 2011 at the Roberts Orpheum Theatre in St. Louis, he recorded Lavell Crawford: Can a Brother Get Some Love. He went on to appear on the crime drama series Breaking Bad as Saul Goodman's bodyguard Huell Babineaux[5] and on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as a garbageman posing as a stand-up comedian going by the stage name Landslide. He also appeared in an episode of Tosh.0, where he helps "the worst stand-up comedian" redeem himself. Crawford reprised the role of Babineaux in Huell’s Rules, a comedy short set after the events of Breaking Bad, but not considered canon.[6] He has a small supporting role in the 2015 film American Ultra. Crawford has made multiple appearances on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015, both as a special correspondent and as a panel member. On Adult Swim, Crawford made a guest appearance in Aqua TV Show Show as Unbelievable Ron and a chimp alien. He also made a celebrity guest appearance in Squidbillies, as well as Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell. In 2016, Crawford dropped up to 120 pounds (54 kg) in weight. In 2017, he appeared on Better Call Saul, reprising his role as Huell Babineaux from Breaking Bad. Crawford also appears in J-Kwon's "Tipsy" music video. He was also featured in the Comedy Central program Workaholics as the character Tyrone.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Beverly Hood | Lil Bit | |
| 2004 | Out on Parole | Little Bit | Video |
| Baby's Momma Drama | |||
| 2005 | Friends and Lovers | Bobby | Video |
| 2010 | Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed | Willie | Video |
| 2012 | Who's Watching the Kids | Jojo | |
| What Goes Around Comes Around | Pete the Postman | Video | |
| Trading Up: Behind the Green Door | Barry Harris | Short | |
| 2013 | Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material | Bishop Luther Lance Love Jones | |
| Huell's Rules | Huell Babineaux | Video Short | |
| Sperm Boat | Smokestack | TV Movie | |
| 2014 | 4Play | Tiko | |
| For Love or Money | Big Daddy | ||
| 2015 | American Ultra | Big Harold | |
| The Ridiculous 6 | Gus Patch | ||
| 2016 | Meet the Blacks | Parole Officer | |
| Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Keith | ||
| Boo! A Madea Halloween | Prisoner #1 | ||
| 2018 | Compton's Finest | Bubbles | |
| 2019 | Love Is Not Enough | Brother Winters | |
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween | Farmer Dave | |
| 2021 | On the Count of Three | Donny | |
| 2022 | Home Team | Gus |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | It's Showtime at the Apollo | Himself | Episode: "Episode #4.1" |
| 1992–2004 | ComicView | Himself | 4 Episodes |
| 1995 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #5.8" |
| 1998 | Motown Live | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.6" |
| 2000 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Partygoer | Episode: "Partner fo' Life" |
| 2003–2006 | Laffapalooza | Himself | 2 Episodes |
| 2004 | Premium Blend | Himself | Episode: "Comedy Central's Premium Blend" |
| Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge | Himself | Episode: "Episode #2.4" | |
| 2005 | The Tom Joyner Show | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.10" |
| 2007 | Last Comic Standing | Himself | Season 5 |
| 2008 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself | Episode: "Lavell Crawford" |
| Reality Bites Back | Himself | TV Series | |
| 2009 | My Parents, My Sister and Me | Laverne Martin | Episodes: "Home Alone: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2011 | Workaholics | Strip Club DJ | Episode: "Dry Guys" |
| 2011–2013 | Breaking Bad | Huell Babineaux | Recurring Cast: Season 4, 5b; Guest: Season 5a |
| 2013 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Landslide | Episode: "The Gang Broke Dee" |
| Squidbillies | Judge Jammer (voice) | Episode: "Stop. Jammertime!" | |
| The Crazy Ones | Marvin | Episode: "Models Love Magic" | |
| 2013–2015 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Unbelievable Ron, Chimp Alien (voices) | 3 Episodes |
| 2014 | Super Fun Night | Antwan | Episode: "Lil' Big Kim" |
| Biatches | Additional Voices (voice) | TV Series | |
| 2015 | Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Psyklone (voice) | Episode: "Psyklone and the Thin Twins" |
| 2016–2017 | Legends of Chamberlain Heights | LaDante (voice) | Main Cast |
| 2017 | New Girl | Trevlo | Episode: "Operation: Bobcat" |
| 2017–2022 | Better Call Saul | Huell Babineaux | Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 4–6 |
References
- ^ a b Johnson, Kevin C. (July 17, 2020). "Funnyman Lavell Crawford Eases Back into Comedy Clubs". Go! Magazine. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 6.
I'm 51 and seeing things through a whole different set of eyes.
- ^ "Lavell Crawford". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ William, Chris; Aswad, Jem (November 23, 2021). "Grammy Awards Nominations 2022: The Complete List". Variety. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ Fussell, James A. (August 23, 2007). "Lavell Getting Last Laughs". The Kansas City Star. p. E1.
- ^ "'Breaking Bad' Q&A: Lavell Crawford Comes Clean on Huell". Rolling Stone. September 11, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Breaking Bad Huell: Vince Gilligan Reveals His Fate". /Film. May 15, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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- Living people
- 20th-century American comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American male comedians
- American male film actors
- Last Comic Standing contestants
- African-American male actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American men
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