Reginald Ballard | |
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 Ballard in 2020 | |
| Born | October 13, 1965[1] Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Children | 2 |
Reginald Ballard (born October 13, 1965) is an American character actor and comedian from Galveston, Texas, who is best known for his recurring roles as Bruh-Man in the sitcom Martin and W.B. on The Bernie Mac Show, which both aired on Fox. After graduation from Ball High School, where he was an all district linebacker, Ballard earned a full football scholarship to Southern Methodist University, where he was also a theatre major. Just before his senior year, Ballard transferred to the University of Missouri, where he continued to play football, while continuing to act, appearing in a university production of A Soldier's Story in the role of C.J. Memphis.[2]
Spurning overtures from pro-football, Ballard headed to Hollywood to pursue his acting career. He has appeared in many different television shows, such as Veronica Mars (the episode "Return of the Kane"), The Parkers, Sister, Sister, Just Jordan, the short-lived show, Crumbs, and Raven's Home. He co-starred in the independent film Big Ain't Bad as Butch. Currently, Ballard is performing stand-up comedy. He is also a former all-district linebacker for Ball High School. He was a speedy linebacker for the Tors, helping Ball High to a 7–3 record his senior season in 1983. He also helped lead the best defense in District 24-5A that year, a defense that allowed only 60.9 yards per game. After playing football at SMU Mustangs for his first three college years, Ballard transferred to Missouri for his senior year after the SMU football program was hit for NCAA violations. He said the acting bug bit him after taking a theater class in college, "getting lost in a scene", and listening to the audience applaud. He was also featured in Big Sean’s music video for "Play No Games" as his own character "Bruh Man" mouthing Ty Dolla $ign's part in the song. He will lend to voice a Security from the upcoming streaming service at Monsters at Work on Disney+.
Ballard is married with two children, and the family resides in Pasadena, California. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Class Act | Fruity | |
| 1993 | Menace II Society | Clyde | |
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Man on the Street | |
| 1995 | Panther | Brother at Meeting | |
| 1998 | Thick as Thieves | Sugar Bear | |
| 2002 | Big Ain't Bad | Butch Wilkins | |
| 2005 | Ganked | Dashan | Video |
| 2008 | Redrum | Butch Bailey | |
| 2009 | The Mail Man | Bouncer | |
| 2011 | King of the Underground | Tito | |
| Horrible Bosses | Kurt's Co-Worker | ||
| 2012 | Boosters | Phil | |
| 2014 | Samuel Adams | Son of Liberty #2 | TV movie |
| Kony Montana | - | ||
| 2019 | The Workout Room | Big Comedy |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Bailiff | Episode: "So Long Patrick" |
| 1991 | True Colors | Tyrell | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| 1992 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Thomas Dulcer | Episode: "Words Up!" |
| 1993 | A Different World | Guy #2 | Episode: "College Kid" |
| 1993-95 | Martin | Bruh-Man | Recurring cast: season 2-4 |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister | Bouncer | Episode: "The Concert" |
| 1995 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #5.9" |
| Courthouse | Roland | Episode: "Order on the Court" | |
| 1996 | The Show | Big Chewy | Recurring cast |
| 1997 | Built to Last | Walter | Episode: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From..." |
| 1998-99 | Caroline in the City | Reg Preston | Recurring cast: season 4 |
| 1999 | Malcolm & Eddie | Malik Hayden | Episode: "The Wrongest Yard" |
| 2001-06 | The Bernie Mac Show | W.B. | Recurring cast |
| 2002-03 | The Parkers | Rushion | Recurring cast: season 4, guest: season 5 |
| 2003 | ER | - | Episode: "Finders Keepers" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Coleman Riggs | Episode: "Blood and Sand" |
| NCIS | Antwane Mann | Episode: "The Truth Is Out There" | |
| Veronica Mars | Homeless Man | Episode: "Return of the Kane" | |
| 2006 | All of Us | - | Episode: "Love Do Cost a Thing" |
| Crumbs | Elvis | Main cast | |
| 2008 | Just Jordan | Chuck | Episode: "Lord of the Pies" |
| 2010 | Bones | Rocky DeKnight | Episode: "The Beginning in the End" |
| Weeds | Quenton | Episode: "Boomerang" | |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Officer Germaine Walker | Episode: "Can I Get a Witness?" |
| 2014 | According to Him + Her | Reenactment | TV series |
| 2017 | In the Cut | Big Lou | Episode: "Petty Things" |
| Raven's Home | Bouncer | Episode: "Adventures in Mommy-Sitting" | |
| 2019 | Goalz | Uncle Mike | TV mini series |
| 2020 | Family Reunion | Squee | Episode: "Remember Our Parents' Wedding?" |