Echo Kellum


Echo Kellum is an American actor and comedian. Kellum is best known for his roles as Curtis Holt on The CW drama series Arrow, Tommy on the Fox sitcom Ben and Kate, Hunter on the NBC sitcom Sean Saves the World, and Noah Koles on the NBC sitcom Grand Crew.
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Early life

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Los Angeles in late 2009 to pursue a career in comedy. He is a graduate of The Groundlings, I.O. West, and the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Career

Kellum gained his first major role in 2012 when he was cast in the FOX comedy Ben and Kate playing the role of Tommy, the best friend of the titular character Ben. Following Ben and Kate, Kellum was cast as Hunter in NBC's Sean Saves the World starring Sean Hayes and Megan Hilty.
In 2015, Kellum was cast in the recurring role of Curtis Holt, based on the DC Comics character Mister Terrific, in the fourth season of The CW drama series Arrow. Holt is a technological savant and inventor who initially works at Palmer Technologies under the supervision of Felicity Smoak, and later becomes a member of Team Arrow. Kellum also went on to portray the character in the Arrow spin-off series Legends of Tomorrow. In April 2016, it was announced that Kellum would be promoted to series regular for the fifth season of Arrow. Kellum exited the series during its seventh season in 2019. He returned for two episodes in Arrow's final season.
In 2017, Kellum appeared in Netflix's Girlfriend's Day as Madsen, beat poet and a co-worker of Bob Odenkirk's character.
Kellum voices the character "King Joaquín" on the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. He also voices multiple characters for the Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty.
In 2021, Kellum landed a role on the NBC series Grand Crew.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–13Comedy Bang! Bang!Concerned Citizen / Tiberius Jones3 episodes
2012–13Ben and KateTommyMain cast, 16 episodes
2012–13Hot in ClevelandAaron / JohnnyEpisodes: "Hot & Heavy", "Love Is All Around"
2013The GatesRav MukherjeeUnsold television pilot
2013NTSF:SD:SUV::Clarence / LexEpisodes: "Inertia", "Unfrozen Agent Man"
2013Key & PeeleFunk Band MemberEpisode: "Tackle & Grapple"
2013–14Sean Saves the WorldHunterMain cast, 15 episodes
2013–21Rick and MortyBrad / various voices7 episodes
2014American Dad!Unknown character Episode: "Introducing the Naughty Stewardesses"
2014Two to GoNickUnsold television pilot
2015Dead PeopleDougUnsold television pilot
2015A to ZJosephEpisodes: "J Is for Jan Vaughan", "K Is for Keep Out"
2015Drunk HistoryLew AlcindorEpisode: "Cleveland"
2015The LeagueMr. McGibbletsEpisode: "The Yank Banker"
2015You’re the WorstTall Nathan4 episodes
2015–16Pig Goat Banana CricketGuitar / Lil' Doctor Dirty 3 episodes
2015–20ArrowCurtis Holt / Mister TerrificRecurring role Series regular Special guest star 72 episodes
2016The UCB ShowDarbinsEpisode: "Feel the Bern"
2016Time Traveling BongSlaveEpisode: "Chapter 2: The Middle"
2016Con ManTaylorEpisode: "What Goes Up..."
2016–20Elena of AvalorKing Joaquin 8 episodes
2017Legends of TomorrowCurtis Holt / Mister Terrific2 episodes
2018Freedom Fighters: The RayCurtis Holt / Mister Terrific 2 episodes
2019Liza on DemandJames Dixon RogersEpisode: "Gentrification: The Musical"
2020The FugitiveCoop5 episodes
2020Star Trek: Lower DecksTitan Lieutenant #1 Episode: "No Small Parts"
2020–23Solar OppositesEDM Trunk / Jesse Guard #1 4 episodes
2021Robot ChickenMaui, Skeleton Warrior #1 Episode: "May Cause the Need for Speed"
2021–23Grand CrewNoah KolesMain role
2022The Old ManMike5 episodes
2024After MidnightHimselfEpisode #42
2025Make Some NoiseHimself2 Episodes
2025Very Important PeopleJordacheEpisode: "Jordache"