Wesley Jonathan | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse |
Tamara Mitchell (m. 2016) |
Children | 1 |
Wesley Jonathan is an American actor best known for his starring role as Jamal Grant in the NBC sitcom City Guys (1997–2001), Gary Thorpe in the sitcom What I Like About You (2002–2006), Sweetness in the film Roll Bounce (2005), Noah Cruise in the film Crossover (2006), and Fletcher "Stamps" Ballentine on TV Land's The Soul Man (2012–2016).
Career
[edit]Jonathan started his early career acting in the early 1990s and has had two main roles in two series; City Guys as Jamal Grant, and What I Like About You opposite Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth as Holly's best friend, Gary Thorpe. Jonathan landed his first job in a music video for Melissa Manchester. He then started working on 21 Jump Street.
Jonathan has starred, co-starred, or made guest appearances in several movies and television shows including: Sister, Sister, Moesha, Boy Meets World, Smart Guy, Thea, Baywatch, A Different World, Boston Public, Crossover, National Lampoon's Bag Boy, Divine Intervention (2007 film), Roll Bounce, and the 1995 film Panther as Bobby Hutton.
Personal life
[edit]Jonathan is married to Tamara Mitchell. They have a daughter, Faye.[1] He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Panther | Little Bobby Hutton | |
2002 | Storm Watch | Ravi | |
Scream at the Sound of the Beep | Arsenio | ||
2003 | The United States of Leland | Bengel | |
Baadasssss! | Panther | ||
2005 | Roll Bounce | Sweetness | |
2006 | Crossover | Noah Cruise | |
2007 | Remember the Daze | Biz | |
National Lampoon's Bag Boy | Alonzo Ford | ||
Divine Intervention | Reverend Robert Gibbs | ||
2008 | Cuttin' Da Mustard | Tyree | |
2009 | B-Girl | Carlos | |
Steppin: The Movie | Terence | ||
2010 | Speed-Dating | Too Cool | |
2011 | Budz House | Bud | |
Lone | Darian Gaynor | Short | |
2012 | Dysfunctional Friends | Brett | |
What Goes Around Comes Around | Tyree | Video | |
Basketball Wives the Movie (trailer) Spoof | Detective | Short | |
2013 | Love Will Keep Us Together | Lee | TV movie |
Make Your Move 3D | Nick | ||
2014 | 4Play | Todd | |
2015 | Whitney | Babyface | TV movie |
2016 | Bad Dad Rehab | Shawn | TV movie |
2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. | Himself | |
2019 | I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones | John Mr. MVP | |
2020 | Trigger | Collin Mass | |
2021 | The Men in My Life | Sean Helms | |
2022 | The Stepmother 2 | Chris Harris | |
2023 | Best Friend | Derrick |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | 21 Jump Street | Kelly | Episode: "Hi Mom" |
Get a Life | Eddie | Recurring cast: season 1 | |
1991 | Baywatch | Jordan | Episode: "Nightmare Bay: Part 1 & 2" |
1992 | A Different World | South Central Looter #3 | Episode: "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2" |
1993 | Crime & Punishment | DeRon | Episode: "Right to Bear Arms" |
1993-94 | Thea | Riddick | Recurring cast |
1994 | Sister, Sister | Charles/Michael | Episode: "First Dates" & "A Tall Tale" |
1995 | Misery Loves Company | Conner | Main cast |
Boy Meets World | T.J. | Episode: "Train Of Fools" | |
1996 | Moesha | Norman | Episode: "Million Boy March" |
Minor Adjustments | Henry Harrison | Recurring cast | |
Promised Land | Brandon | Episode: "The Expatriate" | |
NewsRadio | Kid #1 | Episode: "Arcade" | |
Sister, Sister | Pico | Episode: "Double Exposure" | |
1997 | The Practice | David Piper | Episode: "Part VI" |
Smart Guy | Tyler | Episode: "Lab Rats" | |
1997-2001 | City Guys | Jamal Grant | Main cast |
1998 | The Parent Hood | Shake | Episode: "Color Him Father" |
NYPD Blue | Orlando Patterson | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | |
USA High | Anthony | Episode: "Winnie's Brother" | |
2001 | Boston Public | Tyronn Anderson | Episode: "Chapter Twelve" & "Chapter Fifteen" |
Judging Amy | - | Episode: "Darkness for Light" | |
Felicity | Max | Episode: "Boooz" | |
2002-06 | What I Like About You | Gary Thorpe | Main cast |
2003 | Greetings from Tucson | Saul | Episode: "Maria's Boyfriend" & "The First Time" |
2008 | CSI: Miami | Ross Nelson | Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again" |
NCIS | Greg | Episode: "Silent Night" | |
2009 | Cold Case | Billy Jeremiah Sanders | Episode: "Soul" |
2010 | Love That Girl! | Guy | Episode: "My Guy Friend" |
2011 | 90210 | Vaughn Floyd | Episode: "Revenge with the Nerd" |
The Celibate Nympho Chronicles | Darnel | Episode: "100 Days with No D" | |
Reed Between the Lines | Michael | Episode: "Let's Talk About Daddy's Little Girl" | |
2011-14 | The LeBrons | Kid (voice) | Main cast |
2012 | Prime Suspect | Dwayne | Episode: "Ain't No Sunshine" |
2012-16 | The Soul Man | "Stamps" Ballentine | Main cast |
2013-14 | Almost Home | Carlos | Main cast: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
2017 | The New Edition Story | Michael Jonzun | Episode: "Part 1" |
Family Time | Thomas | Episode: "Reunited and It Feels So Good" & "Cold Feet" | |
2018 | The Rookie | Prius Owner | Episode: "Crash Course" |
2018-21 | Monogamy | Carson | Main cast |
2021 | Partners in Rhyme | Boston | Recurring cast |
References
[edit]- ^ "Actor Wesley Jonathan's Father-Daughter Hair Moment Is Too Adorable". Essence. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ Shaina411 (2013-07-13). "Exclusive: Wesley Jonathan talks 'Soul Man' new season, Sends Love to Amanda Bynes & More!". The Source. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
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