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Tom Joyner(II)

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Tom Joyner was born on 23 November 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Passions (1999) and The Tom Joyner Show (2005). He was previously married to Donna Richardson and Dora Chatmon.
BornNovember 23, 1949
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      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
    Madea Goes to Jail
    4.7
    • Tom Joyner
    • 2009
    Passions (1999)
    Passions
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Tom Joyner
    The Tom Joyner Show (2005)
    The Tom Joyner Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Eve in Eve (2003)
    Eve
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Tom Joyner

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Tom Joyner Show (2005)
      The Tom Joyner Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2006

    Actor

    • Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
      Madea Goes to Jail
      4.7
      • Tom Joyner
      • 2009
    • Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Eve in Eve (2003)
      Eve
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Tom Joyner
      • 2005
    • Passions (1999)
      Passions
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Tom Joyner
      • 2003
    • Santa, Baby! (2001)
      Santa, Baby!
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Sweet (voice)
      • 2001
    • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
      Living Single
      7.8
      TV Series
      • The Announcer
      • 1997
    • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
      Martin
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Tom Joyner (uncredited)
      • 1992

    Writer

    • The Tom Joyner Show (2005)
      The Tom Joyner Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2005

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • November 23, 1949
      • Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
    • Spouses
        Donna RichardsonJuly 29, 2002 - May 2012 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Co-host, with Suzette Charles, of an infomercial for TimeLife's "Soul of the 70s" music collection.
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Tom Joyner was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1998.
    • Quotes
      First we get people laughing, then we get 'em to listen. If you can get people to listen, then they begin to think, and that's when they start making a difference.
    • Nicknames
      • The Fly Jock
      • The Hardest Working Man In Radio

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