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Birthdate: 23 November 1956
Birthplace: Welch, West Virginia, USA
A longtime standup comic in addition
to his work in television and radio, outspoken funnyman Steve Harvey has
time and again proven his dedication to changing the public perception
of African-American humor by means of his unique gift for humor. Though
his universal truth-style and observant eye have gained Harvey a loyal
following with his top-rated show on the WB, Harvey still vocally articulates
his frustrations with the racial sliding scale of prime-time success.
A native of Cleveland, OH, Harvey began his career
as a standup comedian in the early '90s. With his popularity leading to
a long-running stint on television's popular Showtime at the Apollo a
few short years later, Harvey's small-screen career was soon on the rise
and he next landed a leading role (as well as a People's Choice Award
nomination for Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series) in
television's Me and the Boys in 1994. With his own series, The Steve Harvey
Show, close on the horizon, the comic's influence was gaining even more
momentum in addition to a wider audience. And though he would earn four
NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his show,
Harvey was quick to point out that that doesn't necessarily entitle him
to the perks of a role in a more Caucasian-oriented sitcom. One of four
black comics featured in director Spike Lee's The Original Kings of Comedy
(2000), Harvey was soon joined in prime time by fellow King Bernie Mac
when Mac debuted his own namesake television series in early 2001. In
addition to serving as host of KKBT-FM's The Beat, Harvey frequently takes
part in speaking engagements in which he stresses the importance of goals
and the dangers of drugs to impressionable youths. ~ Jason Buchanan, All
Movie Guide
If You Were My Girl (2003)
Fighting Temptations, The (2003) .... Miles the DJ
33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
32nd NAACP Image Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Original Kings of Comedy, The (2000) .... Himself
31st NAACP Image Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself (honoree)
"Steve Harvey Show, The" (1996) TV Series .... Vice-principal
Steve Hightower
"Me and the Boys" (1994) TV Series .... Steve Tower
"It's Showtime at the Apollo" (1983) TV Series .... Host
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