Lil Rel Howery
Biography
Milton Lil Rel Howery Jr. is an American actor and comedian. Born on December 17, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, he is known for playing Robert Carmichael in the television comedy series The Carmichael Show and Rod Williams in the horror film Get Out. He also starred in, created, and co-produced the television series Rel, which aired from 2018 to 2019. In addition to these projects, his film work includes appearances in movies such as Free Guy. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous known acting credits across film and television.
Career overview
Milton Lil Rel Howery Jr. is an American actor and comedian. Born on December 17, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Howery has built a recognized career across both television and film.
In television, Howery is known for playing Robert Carmichael in the NBC television comedy series The Carmichael Show. He also starred in the short-lived television series Rel, which ran from 2018 to 2019 and which he additionally created and co-produced.
In film, Howery first came to movie audiences in Jordan Peele's horror film Get Out, released in 2017, where he played the role of Rod Williams. His other film appearances include Free Guy, Studio, Clouds, and Uteč.
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Full Filmography
139 titles- Animal Friends (2027)
- F Valentine's Day (2026) as Steve
- Picture This (2026) as self
- The Studio (2025) as Lil Rel Howery
- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- Dog Man (2025) as Chief (voice)
- Haunted Heist (2025)
- Haunted Heist (2025) Director
- Haunted Heist (2025) Producer
- One of Them Days (2025) as The Buyer
- Code 3 (2025) as Mike
- Code 3 (2025) Executive Producer
- Win or Lose (2025) as James (voice)
- Celebrity Weakest Link (2025) as Self - Contestant
- Unexpected Christmas (2025) as Richard
- Unexpected Christmas (2025) Executive Producer
- Too Good (2025) as Michael
- Lil Rel Howery: Rel Talk (2025) as Self
- Lil Rel Howery: Rel Talk (2025) Director
- Lil Rel Howery: Rel Talk (2025) Writer
- Lil Rel Howery: Rel Talk (2025) Producer
- The Class Reunion (2025) as Principal Eli Washington
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) as Moose
- Good Times (2024) as Gabriel / Pigeon #2 (voice)
- Good Times (2024) as Skoochie (voice)
- Good Times (2024) as Gabriel (voice)
- Reunion (2024) as Ray Hammond
- We Grown Now (2024) as Jason
- A Hip Hop Story (2024) as Big Greg
- Poker Face (2023) as Taffy
- PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) as Sam Stinger (voice)
- The Out-Laws (2023) as Tyree
- Vacation Friends 2 (2023) as Marcus
- Good Burger 2 (2023) as Cecil McNevin
- Dashing Through the Snow (2023) as Nick
- The Mill (2023) as Joe
- The Mill (2023) Producer
- Out of the Loop (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- We Baby Bears (2022) as Uncle Orion / Game Voice (voice)
- We Baby Bears (2022) as Uncle Orion (voice)
- Luck (2022) as Marvin (voice)
- Deep Water (2022) as Grant
- Eureka! (2022) as Rollo (voice)
- Barmageddon (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Spin Me Round (2022) as Paul
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy (2022) as Self
- Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022) as Self
- Bromates (2022) as Jonesie
- I Love My Dad (2022) as Jimmy
- Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory (2022) as Self
- Lil Rel Howery: I Said It. Y'all Thinking It. (2022) as Self
- Lil Rel Howery: I Said It. Y'all Thinking It. (2022) Writer
- Lil Rel Howery: I Said It. Y'all Thinking It. (2022) Executive Producer
- Free Guy (2021) as Buddy
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) as Game Announcer
- Harlem (2021) as Freddie Wilson
- Tom & Jerry (2021) as Angel / Devil Tom (voice)
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) as Wayne
- Vacation Friends (2021) as Marcus
- Fatherhood (2021) as Jordan
- Ziwe (2021) as Self
- Bad Trip (2021) as Bud Malone
- Home (2021) as Jayden
- National Champions (2021) as Coach Dunn
- Small Fortune (2021) as Self - Host
- I Can See Your Voice (2020)
- Woke (2020) as BPFR T-Shirt (voice)
- LEGO Masters (2020) as Self
- Royalties (2020) as Dwayne D
- Clouds (2020) as Mr. Weaver
- Celebrity Escape Room (2020) as Self
- The Photograph (2020) as Kyle
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) as Alex (voice)
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Fake Manager
- Sherman's Showcase (2019)
- Good Boys (2019) as Lucas' Dad
- Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) as Demetrius
- Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (2019)
- Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw (2019) as Himself
- Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw (2019) Executive Producer
- Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw (2019) Writer
- The Chi (2018) as Zeke Remnick
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Darnell (voice)
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Darnell / Teen #1 (voice)
- Bird Box (2018) as Charlie
- Nailed It! (2018) as Self - Judge
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- Tag (2018) as Reggie
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2018) as Chuckles (voice)
- Uncle Drew (2018) as Dax Winslow
- Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' (2018) as Self
- Rel (2018) as Rel
- Rel (2018) Executive Producer
- Rel (2018) Story
- Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis (2018) as Self
- The Bobby Brown Story (2018) as Brian Irvine
- Get Out (2017) as Rod Williams
- Mad Families (2017) as Ron Ron
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- The Gong Show (2017) as Self - Judge
- The Hollywood Puppet Show (2017) as Self
- Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (2017)
- Moonlight (2017) as Joey
- Insecure (2016) as Quentin
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- The Carmichael Show (2015) as Bobby Carmichael
- Lil Rel Howery: RELevent (2015) as Himself
- Lil Rel Howery: RELevent (2015) Writer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Friends of the People (2014) as Various
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013) as The Champ
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013) as Bell
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013)
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013) as Sub Zero
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Comedian
- Lil Rel : Undisputed Comedy (2012) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Get a Job (2010) as Terry
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest Host
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Peaking
- God with Us as Gabe
- Black Stallions
- The Things We Hide as Logan
- The Come Up
- Maybe We Should as Kevin
- The Bench
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lil Rel Howery best known for?
Lil Rel Howery is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including F Valentine's Day (2026), The Studio (2025), Hollywood Squares (2025), Dog Man (2025).
When and where was Lil Rel Howery born?
Lil Rel Howery was born on December 17, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Lil Rel Howery have?
Lil Rel Howery has accumulated over 139 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2027.
What is Lil Rel Howery's background in cinema and television?
Milton Lil Rel Howery Jr. is an American actor and comedian. Born on December 17, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, he is known for playing Robert Carmichael in the television comedy series The Carmichael Show and Rod Williams in the horror film Get Out. He also starred in, created, and co-produced the television series Rel,...