Jermaine Fowler


Jermaine Fowler is an American actor, comedian, producer and writer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as King Akeem Joffer's long-lost son Prince Lavelle Junson in the 2021 romantic comedy film Coming 2 America and Franco Wicks on the CBS sitcom television series Superior Donuts.

Early life

The second oldest of four children, Fowler and his twin brother were born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he graduated from Northwestern High School. Fowler dropped out of college at age 20 and moved to New York City. By day he job-searched and by night he performed at open mics in Times Square.

Career

2012–2015: Stand-up comedy

In 2012, he began touring the country performing at comedy clubs and colleges. In 2013, he was cast in MTV2's Guy Code and writing, producing, and starring in his own pilots. In 2014, he starred in Friends of the People which lasted two seasons on TruTV. In 2015, Fowler produced and starred in his debut comedy special Give 'Em Hell, Kid, which he licensed to Showtime.

2017–present: ''Superior Donuts'' and ''Crutch''

In 2017, Fowler became an executive producer and star of the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. The show was renewed for a second season on March 23, 2017 but was cancelled after two seasons. He also had a recurring role on HBO's Crashing.
On September 17, 2017, Fowler was the announcer of the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Fowler starred alongside Tracy Morgan in Crutch, which is about a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans get disrupted when his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back in, forcing him to navigate new family dynamics and redefine his priorities. Fowler plays Jake Crutchfield, who is a newly graduated lawyer from Columbia Law. He had a job offer at a big law firm but decided to forgo that to work pro bono as a legal aid attorney.

Filmography

Film

  • Sorry to Bother You as Salvador
  • Buffaloed as Graham
  • The Opening Act as Ricky
  • Judas and the Black Messiah as Mark Clark
  • Coming 2 America as Lavelle Junson
  • Riverdance: The Animated Adventure as Benny
  • Am I OK? as Danny
  • The Drop as Mani
  • The Blackening as Clifton
  • Late Bloomers as Brick
  • First Time Female Director as Reginald
  • Ricky Stanicky as Wes
  • Sting as Frank
  • Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead as Gus
  • Terrestrial as Allen
  • Eenie Meanie as The Chaperone
  • Appofeniacs as Cedrick
  • Night Patrol as Xavier Carr
  • ''Faces of Death''

    Television

  • Guy Code as Himself
  • The Eric Andre Show as Principal
  • Funny or Die Presents
  • Lucas Bros. Moving Co. as Eddie Murphy / Jaleel White
  • BoJack Horseman as Pete Repeat
  • Comedy Underground with Dave Attell as Himself
  • Friends of the People as Various
  • Delores and Jermaine as Jermaine
  • Robot Chicken as Billy / Midnight Society Member
  • Give 'Em Hell, Kid as Himself
  • Morris and the Cow as Morris
  • Crashing as Russell
  • Family Guy as Kid
  • Lip Sync Battle as Himself
  • Superior Donuts as Franco Wicks
  • RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race as Himself
  • Match Game as Himself
  • RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 6 as Himself
  • Tuca & Bertie as Bird Town Tour Guide
  • Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as James Lafayette Jr.
  • A Murder at the End of the World as Martin Mitchell
  • Princess Power as Sir Kaue / Royal Attendant
  • Only Murders in the Building as Randall
  • Crutch as Jake Crutchfield