Eddie Griffin
Edward Griffin is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Eddie Sherman on the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, the title character in the 2002 comedy film Undercover Brother, and Tiberius Jefferson "T.J." Hicks in ' and '.
Early life
Griffin was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was raised by his single mother, Doris Thomas, a phone company operator. His family were Jehovah's Witnesses. In 1984, at 16 years old, he moved to Compton, California to live with his cousins. He later become a father and enlisted in the U.S. Navy but was discharged within months for using marijuana. After six months in jail on an assault conviction following a fight, he made ends meet dancing and painting houses. Then, at a comedy club open-mike night in 1989, Griffin hopped onstage on a bet and earned a standing ovation with family stories. He talked his way into gigs around town and in L.A. One popular bit was his gay version of tough-guy comic Andrew Dice Clay, who later hired Griffin to open for him.Griffin did not see his mother for four years, after Griffin and his mother got into an argument at his 20th birthday party, where Griffin's mother accused him of stealing jewelry from her, which Griffin denied doing. Griffin later moved back to Los Angeles, California in March 1992, to be closer with his family when his mother was injured in a car accident.
Career
Griffin has starred in The Meteor Man, The Walking Dead ', Double Take, Undercover Brother, John Q, Scary Movie 3, ' and Norbit. In 2007, he starred in Urban Justice, a thriller set in New Mexico. He also starred in the UPN television series Malcolm & Eddie.Griffin was ranked at number 62 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. In 2011 Comedy Central released You Can Tell 'Em I Said It on DVD.
Griffin performed on two tracks from Dr. Dre's 1999 album, 2001, and the intro track from The D.O.C.'s 1996 album Helter Skelter. He also has appeared on commercials for Miller Beer's Man Laws. He is well known for his comedic routine of imitating Michael Jackson on crack cocaine. He also made an appearance on Chappelle's Show in the skit "World Series of Dice" as Grits n' Gravy. He will be starring alongside Charlie Sheen, Jason Momoa, Emily Blunt, Robin Wright, Dolph Lundgren, Lindsey Stirling, Connie Nielsen and Selena Gomez in The Seeker: Wild Run.
In December 2019, his comedy special, E-Niggma, was released on Showtime. Griffin discusses his 30 year career, real world issues, interracial relationships and his personal life including his ex-wives, 10 children and being 52 years old.
Personal life
Griffin has been married four times. He married his first wife, Carla, in 1984; he was 16 years old. However he married his second wife, Rochelle, in 2002, but they have since divorced. On September 8, 2011, he married Nia Rivers. However, they filed for divorce after one month of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. They were officially divorced six months later. He married Ko Lee Griffin on July 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.In March 2007, Griffin participated in a charity race at Irwindale Speedway to promote the film Redline, using a Ferrari Enzo owned by Daniel Sadek. During a practice run, Griffin accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake and lost control of the Enzo, crashing hard into a concrete barrier. He walked away unscratched, but the $1.5 million supercar was badly damaged. Griffin later criticized reporters who suggested the crash was a publicity stunt.
During the sexual assault allegations on Bill Cosby, Griffin suggested that Cosby was the victim of a conspiracy to destroy his image and that several other prominent African-American men had been victims of similar conspiracies.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards
| Award | Film | Event |
| Best Actor | Last Supper | Los Angeles International Film Festival 2014 |
| Best Actor | Last Supper | San Francisco Global Movie Fest 2014 |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Artists | Song Title | Notes | Director |
| 1993 | Snoop Dogg featuring Daz Dillinger, Heney Loc & Jewell | "Gin & Juice" | Party Goer | Dr. Dre |
| 1997 | Mariah Carey | "Honey " | Kidnapper/D.U.N.C.E. organization Member | Paul Hunter |
| 1997 | Puff Daddy featuring Mase | "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" | Car Passenger | Paul Hunter |
| 1999 | Magic, Master P & Mo B. Dick | "Foolish " | Miles "Foolish" Waise | - |
| 2001 | Lil' Bow Wow featuring Fundisha | "Take Ya Home" | Store Owner | Dave Meyers |
Discography
Live albums
Soundtrack albums
Album appearances
- 1996 "Intro"
- 1998 "DP Gangsta"
- 1999 "Bar One"
- 1999 "Ed-ucation"
- 2002 "Bitch Ass Niggaz"
- 2003 "I Thought U Knew"
- 2003 "Dys-Funk-Tional"
- 2008 "Take A Ride Skit" & "Feed The Lions Skit"