Jerry Minor
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Born Name:
Jerome Charles Minor Jr.
Born Date: October 4, 1969
Born Place: Memphis, Tennessee
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Occupations: Actor, comedian, writer
Brief Biography: Jerry Minor first made a name for himself in the 1990s as part of the legendary Second City improv troupes in Detroit, Chicago, and Toronto. He quickly gained industry recognition for his work on HBO's groundbreaking sketch series Mr. Show. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Flint, Michigan, Minor was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, a strict background he eventually rejected, which heavily influenced his observational style and character work.
Career Highlights:
Television: Minor joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a featured player and writer during the 2000–2001 season, where he memorably performed sketches alongside Horatio Sanz and delivered a sharp impression of Al Sharpton on "Weekend Update". He has also appeared as a correspondent on The Daily Show.
Guest Appearances: He is a familiar face to sitcom fans, having appeared in popular shows like Arrested Development, Community, Lucky Louie, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Abbott Elementary, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Voice Acting: Minor is also an accomplished voice actor, having voiced Denzel Jackson on the animated comedy Brickleberry and Paradise PD, as well as Scootie in Farzar.
Born Date: October 4, 1969
Born Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actor, comedian, writer
Brief Biography: Jerry Minor first made a name for himself in the 1990s as part of the legendary Second City improv troupes in Detroit, Chicago, and Toronto. He quickly gained industry recognition for his work on HBO's groundbreaking sketch series Mr. Show. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Flint, Michigan, Minor was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, a strict background he eventually rejected, which heavily influenced his observational style and character work.
Career Highlights:
Television: Minor joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a featured player and writer during the 2000–2001 season, where he memorably performed sketches alongside Horatio Sanz and delivered a sharp impression of Al Sharpton on "Weekend Update". He has also appeared as a correspondent on The Daily Show.
Guest Appearances: He is a familiar face to sitcom fans, having appeared in popular shows like Arrested Development, Community, Lucky Louie, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Abbott Elementary, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Voice Acting: Minor is also an accomplished voice actor, having voiced Denzel Jackson on the animated comedy Brickleberry and Paradise PD, as well as Scootie in Farzar.