Glenroy Campbell (born 25 August 1964) is a Jamaican actor and comedian, known for his role in the 1980s Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation television series Titus in Town.
Biography
editGlen was born in London, England to Jamaican parents.[1] He grew up in Jamaica, where he attended Hope Valley Experimental School, and Jamaica College, where his school friends gave him the nickname "Goatie", for his excellent impersonation of the animal braying. He was a leading member of the drama club that comprised students from JC and the girls' school, St Andrew High School.
His first performances on the main stage were when he was still a JC student, in Louis Marriott's 1981 stage production of Playboy, alongside leading actress Fae Ellington.[2] He also gained national recognition for his performance as the bulging eyed policeman in the Fabulous Five Inc. music video for "Ring Road".[3]
Campbell has been nominated for the Actor Boy Award more times than any other Jamaican actor, and has been nominated almost every year he has been acting on stage. He won it in 1999 for his roles in Breadfruit Kingdom.[4][5]
In 2016, Campbell married Maxine Hale at the St Margaret's Church in Liguanea, in the suburbs of Kingston, Jamaica.[6]
In 2019, Campbell's achievements in the field of theatre were recognised by the Jamaican government, who awarded him the Order of Distinction (OD).[7]
Filmography
edit- Titus in Town (1980s)
- Entry Denied (1996)
- Third World Cop (1999)
- Small Island (2009), as Mr Philip Roberts[8]
- Shoot the Girl (2017)
- Sprinter (2017)
Theatre
edit- Playboy (1981), written by Louis Marriott
- Office Chase (1982)
- Smile Orange (1993)
- Run for your Wife (1995)
- State of Emergency (1996)
- Oliver & Pinocchio (1998)
- Breadfruit Kingdom (1999)
- Dirty Diana (2001)
- Cindy-Relisha and the DJ Prince (2003) as Prince Sheggy and Tipsy[3]
- Cindy Relisha & the DJ Prince (2002)
- Christopher Come Buck Us (2003)
- Ras Noah and the Hawk (2005)
- Class of 73 (2006)
- Love Games (2007), written by Patrick Brown
- Charlie's Angels (2011)
- Ladies of the Night (2013)
- Baby Scam (2015)
- Duppy Whisperer (2015)
- Matey Chronicles (2017)[9]
References
edit- ^ "10 Questions with Glen "Titus" Campbell -". jablogz.com. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "'Love Games' takes Centerstage". Jamaica Gleaner. 31 July 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ a b Batson-Savage, Tanya (22 June 2003). "Glen Campbell – a serious comic actor". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "2006 Actor Boy Awards to honour the Barn Theatre". Actor Boy Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ www.tallawahmagazine.com http://www.tallawahmagazine.com/2018/03/true-original-at-54-glen-titus-campbell.html. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[title missing] - ^ Little or no drama as Glen 'Titus' Campbell ties the knot, Jamaica Observer, 17 July 2016 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/little-or-no-drama-as-glen--titus--campbell-ties-the-knot_67463 Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ www.jamaicaobserver.com http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/order-of-merit-to-prof-lalor-national-honours-and-awards-list-revealed_171760. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[title missing] - ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1315058/fullcredits Retrieved 10 August 2019. [user-generated source]
- ^ thecaribbeancurrent.com https://thecaribbeancurrent.com/laugh-with-glen-titus-campbell-in-the-hilarious-play-right-girl-wrong-address/. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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