Rodney Carrington

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 8 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Born in Longview, Texas, 1968. Lived there until 1990. Comedian in local venues. Exposure via The Bob and Tom Show. First album Hangin' with Rodney (1998) via Mercury Records Nashville.
[3] IMDb: Born Oct 19, 1968, in Longview, Texas, USA. Actor and writer. Known for Rodney (2004).
[4] TV Guide: Stars as Rodney Hamilton, a down-to-earth guy's guy who speaks the truth.
[5] Official Site: Comedian, actor, singer, writer. One of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades. Platinum-recording artist. Eight major record label comedy albums.
[6] Wikiwand: Co-creator of ABC sitcom Rodney, starring Rodney Carrington and Jennifer As... (text cuts off).
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Rodney Carrington was born on October 19, 1968, in Longview, Texas. He lived in Longview until 1990. He began his career as a comedian performing in local venues and gained exposure through radio programs such as The Bob and Tom Show. He is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer, and writer. As a recording artist, he has released eight major record label comedy albums and is a platinum-recording artist. He has been recognized as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades.
Paragraph 2: Acting and Television.
Carrington is an actor and writer with eight known acting credits. He is known for the 2004 production Rodney. He also co-created the ABC sitcom Rodney, which starred Carrington and Jennifer As. In this role, he played the character Rodney Hamilton, described as a down-to-earth guy's guy who speaks the truth. His first comedy album, Hangin' with Rodney, was released in 1998 through Mercury Records Nashville.
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Rodney Carrington was born on October 19, 1968, in Longview, Texas, where he lived until 1990. He is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer, and writer who has been recognized as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades. Carrington gained early exposure through radio programs such as The Bob and Tom Show while working as a comedian in local venues. As a platinum-recording artist, he has released eight major record label comedy albums, including his first album, Hangin' with Rodney, which was released in 1998 via Mercury Records Nashville.

In his acting career, Carrington is credited with eight roles. He is known for Rodney (2004) and served as a co-creator of the ABC sitcom Rodney. This series starred Carrington and Jennifer As. In the production, Carrington played the character Rodney Hamilton, a down-to-earth guy's guy who speaks the truth. His work spans multiple disciplines as an actor and writer.
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