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Fonzworth Bentley

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  • Producer
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Fonzworth Bentley
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids come to life and step out of their animated, inner-city Philadelphia world.
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Fat Albert (2004)
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Fonzworth Bentley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Fonzworth is an actor and producer, known for Honey (2003), Waves (2019) and Kanye West: Fade (2016). Fonzworth has been married to Faune Chambers Watkins since 10 July 2010. They have two children.
BornFebruary 13
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BornFebruary 13
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Known for

    Mekhi Phifer, Jessica Alba, Joy Bryant, Romeo Miller, and Missy Elliott in Honey (2003)
    Honey
    5.4
    • Barber(as Derek J. Watkins)
    • 2003
    Sterling K. Brown and Taylor Russell in Waves (2019)
    Waves
    7.5
    • Soundtrack(as Derek Watkins)
    • 2019
    Teyana Taylor in Kanye West: Fade (2016)
    Kanye West: Fade
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Choreography
    • 2016
    Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Derek 'Fonzworth Bentley' Watkins(as Derek 'Fonzworth Bentley' Watkins)

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Puzzled (2020)
      Puzzled
      • Mr. Brown
      • 2020
    • Angell Conwell, Omar Gooding, Jayla Calhoun, and Bentley Kyle Evans Jr. in Family Time (2012)
      Family Time
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Mark
      • 2017
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Derek 'Fonzworth Bentley' Watkins (as Derek 'Fonzworth Bentley' Watkins)
      • 2017
    • Gabrielle Union, Adam Brody, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Dennis Haysbert, Taraji P. Henson, Jenifer Lewis, Romany Malco, Gary Owen, Michael Ealy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, La La Anthony, David Walton, Jerry Ferrara, Terrence Jenkins, and Caleel Harris in Think Like a Man Too (2014)
      Think Like a Man Too
      5.7
      • Jackson (as Derek Watkins)
      • 2014
    • Ye in We Were Once a Fairytale (2009)
      We Were Once a Fairytale
      6.8
      Short
      • Ultimate Gentleman
      • 2009
    • Backstage Pass
      5.9
      TV Series
      • (as Farnsworth Bentley)
      • 2008
    • Fonzworth Bentley Feat. André 3000 & Kanye West: Everybody
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Fonzworth Bentley
      • 2008
    • Will.i.am: Yes We Can (2008)
      Will.i.am: Yes We Can
      5.9
      Music Video
      • Fonzworth Bentley (as Farnsworth Bentley)
      • 2008
    • Fat Joe feat. R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Wayne, Baby, Rick Ross and Ace Mac: Make It Rain (2007)
      Fat Joe feat. R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Wayne, Baby, Rick Ross and Ace Mac: Make It Rain
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Fonzworth Bentley
      • 2007
    • 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (2006)
      100 Greatest Songs of the '80s
      8.1
      TV Series
      • 2006
    • Terrence Howard and Paula Patton in Idlewild (2006)
      Idlewild
      6.2
      • The Flask (voice, as Farnsworth Bentley)
      • 2006
    • OutKast: Roses (2004)
      OutKast: Roses
      7.9
      Music Video
      • Fonzworth Bentley
      • 2004
    • Kenan Thompson in Fat Albert (2004)
      Fat Albert
      4.4
      • Salesman (as Derek 'Mr. Bentley' Watkins)
      • 2004
    • All of Us (2003)
      All of Us
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Hale (as Derek Hawkins)
      • 2004
    • OutKast Feat. Sleepy Brown: The Way You Move (2003)
      OutKast Feat. Sleepy Brown: The Way You Move
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Fonzworth Bentley
      • 2003

    Producer

    • Ye in Jesus Is King (2019)
      Jesus Is King
      6.4
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2019
    • From G's to Gents (2008)
      From G's to Gents
      5.0
      TV Series
      • producer (as Farnsworth Bentley)
      • 2009
    • Borrow My Crew
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as Farnsworth Bentley)
      • 2005

    Choreography

    • Teyana Taylor in Kanye West: Fade (2016)
      Kanye West: Fade
      7.3
      Music Video
      • choreographer
      • 2016

    Videos3

    Fat Albert
    Trailer 1:37
    Fat Albert
    Fat Albert
    Trailer 1:39
    Fat Albert
    Fat Albert
    Trailer 1:39
    Fat Albert
    Fade to Black
    Trailer 2:21
    Fade to Black

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Derrick Watkins aka Farnsworth Bentley
    • Height
      • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
    • Born
      • February 13
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Faune Chambers WatkinsJuly 10, 2010 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Zoie Alecia
    • Other works
      Appears in Outkast's video "The Way You Move" (2003)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Plays the violin
    • Trademarks
        Always seen wearing a suit and a bowtie

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