George O. Gore II
Born (1984-12-15) December 15, 1984 (age 39)
Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor
Director
Writer
Comedian
Years active1991–present

George Owen Gore II (born December 15, 1984) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Gregory "G" Williams on the FOX series New York Undercover from 1994 to 1998 and Michael Kyle, Jr. on the ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids from 2001 to 2005. He was also one of the main characters in the cast of the comedy Second Generation Wayans.[1] Throughout his career, Gore has received four NAACP Image Award nominations.

Career

Gore made his acting debut at age 7 in 1992, appearing as Brian in Juice.[2] His first major role was Gregory "G" Williams, the son of Malik Yoba's character, on crime drama New York Undercover, appearing on the series from 1994 to 1998.[3][4] Gore received several accolades for his work on New York Undercover, all nominations: three NAACP Image Awards,[5] one Young Artist Award (1997),[6] and a YoungStar Award (1998).[7] He had a small role in horror film The Devil's Advocate (1997).[8] While continuing his acting career as a teenager, Gore was a student at Suitland High School.[9]

In 2001, he was cast as Michael Kyle, Jr. (who went by Junior) on sitcom My Wife and Kids.[10] Gore claimed that he had to adjust to the comedic setting of the series, having mostly acted in more dramatic works up to that point.[11] For his work on this series, he was nominated in 2004 for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.[12] It marked his fourth NAACP Image Award nomination overall. Additionally, Gore earned his second Young Artist Award nomination in 2003.[13] Gore continued playing the role until the series ended in 2005.[14]

His other television credits include guest roles on Law & Order[15] and Touched by an Angel.[16] Gore appeared in the 2009 film Dance Flick,[17] and played a fictionalized version of himself in Second Generation Wayans.[18]

Behind the scenes, Gore directed one episode of My Wife and Kids ("Outbreak Monkey"), wherein LeBron James makes a guest appearance.[19] He co-wrote the screenplay for Sneakerella (2022), a modern adaptation of fairy tale Cinderella.[20]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Juice Brian Credited as George O. Gore
1996 Eddie Mark Jones
1997 The Devil's Advocate Boy in Harlem
1999 The Bumblebee Flies Anyway Billy
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness Voice of D-Roc television movie
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street D-Roc Television movie
2009 Dance Flick Ray

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994–1998 New York Undercover Gregory "G" Williams 41 episodes
1996 Law & Order Clayton Doyle Episode: "Slave"
1998 Touched by an Angel Tyler Episode: "Elijah"
2001 The Nightmare Room Frederick Goal 2 episodes
2001–2005 My Wife and Kids Michael Kyle Jr. Main role
2013 Second Generation Wayans Himself 10 episodes
2017 A Boo Crew Christmas D-Roc voice

Director

Year Title Role Notes
2004 My Wife and Kids Director Episode: "Outbreak Monkey"

References

  1. ^ de Moraes, Lisa (April 18, 2012). "BET unveils new lineup, featuring T.J. Holmes on late-night show". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. ^ Jones, Okla (January 19, 2022). "'Juice' Turns 30: See The Film's Cast Then And Now". Essence. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "'New York Undercover' Remains Most Popular TV Show For Blacks". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. October 14, 1996. p. 60.
  4. ^ Whetstone, Muriel L. (February 1996). "Malik Yoba: Television's Renaissance Man". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 150.
  5. ^ "NAACP Image Awards nominees announced". United Press International. February 21, 1996. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Eighteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Nominations for the 3rd Annual Hollywood Reporter YoungStar Awards". The Free Library. September 17, 1998. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Willis, John (February 1999). Screen World 1998. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 183. ISBN 9781557833419.
  9. ^ Kurtz, Howard (May 26, 1998). "The Neighborly Newscasts". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  10. ^ Fearn-Banks, Kathleen (July 16, 2009). The A to Z of African-American Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 304. ISBN 9780810863484.
  11. ^ Yarbrough, Marti (October 28, 2002). "My Wife & Kids Returns For Third Season Of Black Family Problems And Pleasures". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 60.
  12. ^ "The 2004 NAACP Image Award nominees". Indianapolis Recorder. January 16, 2004. p. C5.
  13. ^ "Twenty-Fourth Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  14. ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Company. p. 737. ISBN 9780786486410.
  15. ^ "George O Gore II". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  16. ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows. McFarland & Company. p. 2170.
  17. ^ Debruge, Peter (May 21, 2009). "Dance Flick". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  18. ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 14, 2018). Encyclopedia of Television Shows: A Comprehensive Supplement, 2011-2016. McFarland & Company. p. 145. ISBN 9781476630946.
  19. ^ "Today's TV listings". Gadsden Times. June 21, 2005.
  20. ^ Petski, Denise (October 21, 2020). "'Sneakerella': Chosen Jacobs, Lexi Underwood & John Salley To Star In Disney+ Movie". Deadline. Retrieved October 26, 2022.

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