Bill Bellamy
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Bellamy in 2011
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William Bellamy April 7, 1965 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kristen Baker (2001–present) |
| Website | www |
William "Bill" Bellamy (born April 7, 1965) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, where he is credited for creating or coining the phrase "booty call", described as a late night call to a potential paramour with the intention of meeting strictly for sex.
Bellamy was born in Newark, New Jersey. He is African-American. He attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in South Orange, New Jersey (Now located in West Orange), before moving on to major in economics at Rutgers University.
For many years, Bellamy was a staple on MTV, a VJ and the host of several MTV programs including MTV Jamz and MTV Beach House. He went on to star in a number of movies, including Fled, Love Jones, The Brothers, How to Be a Player, Getting Played and Any Given Sunday. He also appeared on two episodes of the TV show Kenan and Kel. Additionally, he voiced Skeeter on the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.
In 2002, Bill Bellamy was given a co-starring role in the Fox Network television show Fastlane alongside Peter Facinelli and Tiffani Thiessen.
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