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Lavell Crawford

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Lavell Crawford in Comedy Central Presents (1998)
A billionaire celebrity chef seeks revenge on mankind when a global ban on gluten destroys his life. In the process he disfigures to a hideous creature that threatens all of humanity.
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Lavell Crawford was born on 11 November 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Breaking Bad (2008), American Ultra (2015) and The Ridiculous 6 (2015). He has been married to DeShawn Crawford since 14 February 2009. They have one child.
BornNovember 11, 1968
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BornNovember 11, 1968
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
    Breaking Bad
    9.5
    TV Series
    • Huell
    Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart in American Ultra (2015)
    American Ultra
    6.1
    • Big Harold
    • 2015
    Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Luke Wilson, Terry Crews, Jorge Garcia, and Taylor Lautner in The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
    The Ridiculous 6
    4.9
    • Gus Patch
    • 2015
    Mike Epps, Lil Duval, Zulay Henao, Bresha Webb, and Alex Henderson in Meet the Blacks (2016)
    Meet the Blacks
    4.8
    • Parole Officer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
      Happy Gilmore 2
      6.1
      • Slim Peterson
      • 2025
    • Freak (2025)
      Freak
      5.9
      Short
      • Will
      • 2025
    • Comics Unleashed (2006)
      Comics Unleashed
      3.6
      TV Series
      • 2013–2023
    • Pastacolypse (2023)
      Pastacolypse
      5.3
      • Chub (voice)
      • 2023
    • Matt Maiellaro, Peter Serafinowicz, Dave Willis, Carey Means, Dana Snyder, and Paul Walter Hauser in Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022)
      Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
      6.2
      • Street Tough (voice)
      • 2022
    • Lavell Crawford: Comedy Overload (2022)
      Lavell Crawford: Comedy Overload
      TV Series
      • Lavell Crawford
      • 2022
    • Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Aquadonk Side Pieces (2022)
      Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Aquadonk Side Pieces
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Unbelievable Ron (voice)
      • 2022
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Huell Babineaux
      • 2017–2022
    • Kevin James in Home Team (2022)
      Home Team
      6.0
      • Gus the Bus Driver
      • 2022
    • Cake (2019)
      Cake
      6.6
      TV Series
      • (segment "Poorly Drawn Lines - Seagull Kingdom", voice)
      • 2021
    • Poorly Drawn Lines (2021)
      Poorly Drawn Lines
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Ricard (voice)
      • 2021
    • Brandon Mychal Smith, Tony Todd, Rachel True, Erica Ash, Lenora Crichlow, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Tone Bell, and Adrian Bond in Horror Noire (2021)
      Horror Noire
      5.2
      • Samuel
      • 2021
    • On the Count of Three (2021)
      On the Count of Three
      7.0
      • Donny
      • 2021
    • Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Tim Meadows, Julie Bowen, Kevin James, Maya Rudolph, Kenan Thompson, Karan Brar, Paris Berelc, and Noah Schnapp in Hubie Halloween (2020)
      Hubie Halloween
      5.3
      • Farmer Dan
      • 2020
    • Cisco Reyes, Charles Malik Whitfield, and Lavell Crawford in Compton's Finest (2018)
      Compton's Finest
      6.6
      • Bubbles
      • 2018

    Writer

    • Lavell Crawford in Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 2 (2025)
      Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 2
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Lavell Crawford in Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 1 (2024)
      Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 1
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Lavell Crawford: THEE Lavell Crawford (2023)
      Lavell Crawford: THEE Lavell Crawford
      5.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays (2017)
      Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Ari Shaffir in This Is Not Happening (2015)
      This Is Not Happening
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Laffapalooza! (2008)
      Laffapalooza!
      4.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005)
      1st Amendment Stand Up
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007–2008
    • Comedy Central Presents (1998)
      Comedy Central Presents
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Laffapalooza (2003)
      Laffapalooza
      5.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003–2006
    • BET's Comicview (1992)
      BET's Comicview
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Def Comedy Jam (1992)
      Def Comedy Jam
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1995

    Producer

    • Lavell Crawford in Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 2 (2025)
      Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 2
      6.9
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Lavell Crawford in Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 1 (2024)
      Lavell Crawford: I Could Eat - Part 1
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Lavell Crawford: New Look, Same Funny! (2019)
      Lavell Crawford: New Look, Same Funny!
      6.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Lavell Crawford: Can a Brother Get Some Love (2011)
      Lavell Crawford: Can a Brother Get Some Love
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2011
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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • LaVell Crawford
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • November 11, 1968
      • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • Spouse
      • DeShawn CrawfordFebruary 14, 2009 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Appeared in stageplay based on author Eric Jerome Dickey's book Friends and Lovers
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      He was raised by his single mother, Annita, with his two sisters, Elonda and Erica. His father was a body builder.

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