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Ricky Bell(II)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Composer
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Ricky Bell was born on 18 September 1967 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Girls Trip (2017), Tropic Thunder (2008) and 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002). He has been married to Amy Correa Bell since 18 September 2004. They have one child.
BornSeptember 18, 1967
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      • 2 wins total

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    Known for

    Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish in Girls Trip (2017)
    Girls Trip
    6.2
    • Ricky Bell
    • 2017
    Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Jack Black in Tropic Thunder (2008)
    Tropic Thunder
    7.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2008
    Josh Hartnett in 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
    40 Days and 40 Nights
    5.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 2002
    Elijah Kelley, Luke James, New Edition, Algee Smith, Keith Powers, Bryshere Y. Gray, and Woody McClain in The New Edition Story (2017)
    The New Edition Story
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Write-in (Proof-of-Concept)
      • Background
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, and Tim Johnson Jr. in Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024)
      Everybody Still Hates Chris
      7.1
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2024
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish in Girls Trip (2017)
      Girls Trip
      6.2
      • Ricky Bell
      • 2017
    • New Edition: Hot 2Nite
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 2004
    • New Edition: One More Day (1997)
      New Edition: One More Day
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1997
    • New Edition Feat. Missy Elliott: You Don't Have to Worry (1996)
      New Edition Feat. Missy Elliott: You Don't Have to Worry
      4.7
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1996
    • New Edition: Something About You (1996)
      New Edition: Something About You
      5.0
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1996
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Ricky Bell (as New Edition)
      • 1996
    • New Edition: I'm Still in Love with You (1996)
      New Edition: I'm Still in Love with You
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1996
    • New Edition: Hit Me Off (1996)
      New Edition: Hit Me Off
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1996
    • Bell Biv DeVoe: Gangsta
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1993
    • Bell Biv DeVoe Feat. Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant & Johnny Gill: Word to the Mutha! (1991)
      Bell Biv DeVoe Feat. Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant & Johnny Gill: Word to the Mutha!
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1991
    • Bell Biv DeVoe: She's Dope! (1991)
      Bell Biv DeVoe: She's Dope!
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1991
    • Bell Biv DeVoe: When Will I See You Smile Again?
      5.1
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1991
    • Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Bell Biv DeVoe in Bell Biv DeVoe: B.B.D., I Thought It Was Me? (1990)
      Bell Biv DeVoe: B.B.D., I Thought It Was Me?
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1990
    • Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Bell Biv DeVoe in Bell Biv DeVoe: Do Me! (1990)
      Bell Biv DeVoe: Do Me!
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Ricky Bell
      • 1990

    Producer

    • 15 Minutes of Fame
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Bell Biv DeVoe at Fenway Park (2022)
      Bell Biv DeVoe at Fenway Park
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Elijah Kelley, Luke James, New Edition, Algee Smith, Keith Powers, Bryshere Y. Gray, and Woody McClain in The New Edition Story (2017)
      The New Edition Story
      8.8
      TV Mini Series
      • co-producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2017

    Composer

    • Bell Biv DeVoe Feat. Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant & Johnny Gill: Word to the Mutha! (1991)
      Bell Biv DeVoe Feat. Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant & Johnny Gill: Word to the Mutha!
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Ricky Bell, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Bell Biv DeVoe in Bell Biv DeVoe: Do Me! (1990)
      Bell Biv DeVoe: Do Me!
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • BBD
    • Born
      • September 18, 1967
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Amy Correa BellSeptember 18, 2004 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Child
    • Relatives
      • Leroy Burgess(Cousin)
    • Other works
      "Greatest Hits, Volume 1" (album with New Edition)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He and fellow New Edition member Ralph E. Tresvant had a double wedding.
    • Nickname
      • Slick

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