Norman Towns (born December 26, 1985) is an actor, comedian, and producer.[1] He is best known for his roles as Bennett on HBO's Insecure and the TV series The Affair.[2][3]
Norman Towns | |
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| Born | December 26, 1985 |
| Alma mater | University of Providence in Montana |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Website | imdb |
Early life and education
editNorman Towns was born on December 26, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. Towns began writing skits at the age of 14. Towns was a stand-up comedian for 4 years prior to acting.
Towns played basketball at University of Providence and graduated magna cum laude.[4][5]
Career
editIn 2014 Towns landed his debut acting role portraying Muhammad Ali in the feature film - I Am Ali.[6]
Towns starred in the BET original series Games People Play, which aired in 2019. In the same year, Towns appeared in two episodes the HBO comedy series Insecure as a guest performer before returning for a recurring role in season four.[7][8][9]
In 2020 Towns became the executive producer of the film "The Dunbar Heist," inspired by the Dunbar Armored robbery of 1997.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | I Am Ali | Young Ali | Documentary |
| The Gambler | Brodey | ||
| Heartless Game | Chris | Short | |
| 2016 | Vengeance | Ronnie | Short |
| Jared and Norman Make a Movie | Norman Cooper | ||
| Input | Miles | Short | |
| Refugee's | Mike | TV movie | |
| 2018 | Demetrinox | Basketball Player | Short |
| Live | Josh Jones | ||
| 2019 | Stripped | Russ | TV movie |
| Smile | Joe | Short | |
| 2020 | Swipe Right | Miguel | Short |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | LieGuys | K.P. | Episode: "Def Jam Lie" |
| 2015 | 427 | Gavin | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Mind of a Single Male | Mike | Episode: "Game Night" | |
| Living It Up | Darrius Jones | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2015-16 | Black Boots | Colt | Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2016 | Carpool | Damian | Episode: "6" |
| Journey of a Goddess | Aubrey King | Main cast | |
| 2017 | Add-TV | - | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| Army of None | Seven Reed | Episode: "Episode #1.1" | |
| 2018 | Pushing Skills | Mark | Episode: "Pilot" |
| The Affair | Jonathan | Episode: "Episode #4.7" | |
| For Evan's Sake | Scottie | Episode: "Balls in Her Court" | |
| 2019 | Those Who Can't | Craig | Episode: "Those Who Could've" |
| Games People Play | Tyreck Woolridge | Episode: "Lover's Moon" | |
| 2016-20 | Alley Way | LaDarkian | Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2020 | For the Love of Jason | Pierre | Episode: "The Shit Hits the Fan" |
| 2020-22 | Insecure | Bennett 'BJ' | Recurring cast: season 4-5 |
| 2021 | Tough Love: Los Angeles | Niko | Episode: "Crushing It" |
References
edit- ^ "Norman Towns". IMDb. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns". linkedin.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2018-08-24). "Film News Roundup: Release of Elton John Biopic 'Rocketman' Pushed Back Two Weeks". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns Basketball bio and stats - Basketball Database". www.basketball-database.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "9 MCMs Give Their Thoughts On Casual Dating, Courtship & Commitment". xoNecole: Women's Interest, Love, Wellness, Beauty. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "The Source |Actor Norman Towns Talks About his Journey And Passion For Being A Creative". The Source. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Actor Norman Towns attends the BELLA Los Angeles Summer Issue Cover..." Getty Images. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns Talks Adapting and Not Conforming". Hip Hop Weekly. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2020-09-01). "Dunbar Robbery Movie in the Works From Caleeb Pinkett (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Log In | The Network Studios - Recording Studio, Podcasts, VODcasts, Voice-over". 2017-05-19. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
External links
edit- Norman Towns at IMDb