Byron Bowers
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Byron Bowers | |
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.jpg) Bowers in 2014 | |
| Notable work | Comedy |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Medium | Comedy, television, film, writing |
| Subjects | Spirituality, travel, race, socioeconomics, gender roles |
| Website | byronbowerslive |
Byron Bowers is an American comedian, writer and actor. Bowers has appeared on The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim, Comedy Central's Adam DeVine's House Party, and on the reboot of BET's Comic View. He made his late-night debut on The Pete Holmes Show followed by an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He appeared in MTV's Guy Code and in the History Channel comedy, The Crossroads of History. Bowers appeared in the first season of Lena Waithe's Showtime series drama The Chi as Meldrick. He also played the roommate of Lucas Hedges' character in the film Honey Boy, which won the Special Jury Prize at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2016, Bowers performed at the Hollywood Bowl on a bill with Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and George Clinton as part of the Brainfeeder festival. He appeared in the horror film KUSO. His television credits include season 3 of The Meltdown on Comedy Central, Funny as Hell in Montreal for HBO Canada, and Flop House for Viceland. His festival performances include Oddball Comedy Fest, SXSW, Life is Beautiful, Austin City Limits, RIOT, SF Sketchfest, and Blue Whale Comedy Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bowers grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue comedy in 2008.
Filmography
Film and television work
- The Eric Andre Show, Principal (2012–2015)
- Adam DeVine's House Party, himself (2013)
- The Pete Holmes Show, himself (2014)
- Guy Code, himself (2015)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!, himself (2015)
- Why? with Hannibal Buress, himself (2015)
- The 4th, Tim (2016)
- The Crossroads of History, Onesimus (2016)
- Viceland (2016)
- The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, himself (2016)
- Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story, himself (2016)
- KUSO, Roach Man (2017)
- NBA 2K18, Doc Johnson (2017)
- The Chi, Meldrick (2018)
- Honey Boy, Percy (2019)
- Concrete Cowboy, Rome (2020)
- No Sudden Move, Maurice (2021)
- Ten Year Old Tom, Nelson (voice) (2021)
- Kimi, Terry Hughes (2022)
- Irma Vep, Herman (2022)
- Swarm, George (2023)
- Lady in the Lake, Slappy (2024)
- Wonder Man, DeMarr Davis / Doorman (2026)
Crew work
Writing work
- Upgraded (2012)
- Loiter Squad (2013)
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2015)
References
- ↑ Rao, Mallika (May 29, 2015). "Welcome To Brooklyn, Where Artisanal Comedy Is Brewing". HuffPost. Archived from the original on January 24, 2019.
- ↑ Moreno, Ashley (April 27, 2015). "Moontower Review: Super Show!". The Austin Chronicle.
- ↑ "The Chi, the Chi Showtime, the Chi Lena Waithe, the Chi Chicago". TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Byron Bowers Live". June 11, 2010. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Flying Lotus' Feature Directorial Debut ('KUSO') Adds George Clinton & Byron Bowers to Cast". October 1, 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018.
- ↑ Watts Jr., James D. (June 14, 2015). "Arts Scene: Blue Whale Comedy Festival kicks off Thursday". Tulsa World.
- ↑ Van Zanten, Michael (March 25, 2014). "Comedian Byron Bowers to appear in M-Shop". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 15, 2024). "'Lady In The Lake's Byron Bowers Joins Marvel Studios 'Wonder Man' Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ Coggan, Devan (January 29, 2026). "How 'Wonder Man' Crafted That Genre-Bending Doorman Episode". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.