Echo Kellum
Echo Kellum is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his main cast roles as Tommy on the FOX sitcom Ben and Kate,[1] and as Hunter on NBC's Sean Saves the World.[2] He has portrayed Curtis Holt on The CW drama series Arrow since its fourth season.
Life and career
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Los Angeles in late 2009 to pursue a career in comedy.[3] He is a graduate of The Groundlings, I.O. West, and the Upright Citizens Brigade.[1][3]
Kellum gained his first major role in 2012 when he was cast in the FOX comedy Ben and Kate (then titled Ben Fox Is My Manny) playing the role of Tommy, the best friend of the titular character Ben (Nat Faxon).[4]
In 2015 Kellum was cast in the recurring role of Curtis Holt, based off the DC character Mister Terrific, for the upcoming fourth season of The CW drama series Arrow.[5] In April 2016, it was announced that Kellum's character would be promoted to a series regular for the fifth season of Arrow.[6]
He was featured as the first official live guest on the Screen Junkies Plus YouTube show Mundy Night Raw.
Select filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Concerned Citizen | Episode: "Zach Galifianakis Wears a Blue Jacket & Red Socks" |
| 2012–13 | Ben and Kate | Tommy | Main role, 16 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Hot in Cleveland | Aaron / Johnny | Episodes: "Hot & Heavy", "Love Is All Around" |
| 2013 | The Gates | Rav Mukherjee | Unsold television pilot[7] |
| 2013 | NTSF:SD:SUV | Clarence / Lex | Episodes: "Inertia", "Unfrozen Agent Man" |
| 2013 | Key and Peele | Funk Band Member | Episode #3.9 |
| 2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Tiberius Jones | Episodes: "Aziz Ansari Wears a Charcoal Blazer", "Zach Galifianakis Wears a Santa Suit" |
| 2013–14 | Sean Saves the World | Hunter | Main role, 15 episodes (2 unaired) |
| 2013–14 | Rick and Morty | Jacob / Brad / First Mate | Voice roles; 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Two to Go | Nick | Unsold television pilot[8] |
| 2015 | Shangri-La Suite | Hepcat | Film |
| 2015 | Dead People | Doug | Unsold television pilot[9] |
| 2015 | A to Z | Joseph | Episodes: "J Is for Jan Vaughan", "K Is for Keep Out" |
| 2015 | Drunk History | Lew Alcindor | Episode: "Cleveland" |
| 2015 | The League | Mr. McGibblets | Episode: "The Yank Banker" |
| 2015 | You're the Worst | Tall Nathan | 4 episodes |
| 2015–present | Arrow | Curtis Holt | Recurring role (season 4), 9 episodes |
References
- 1 2 Robert Wilonsky (December 4, 2012). "Echo Kellum, co-star of FOX’s ‘Ben and Kate,’ was in town promoting his show. This is our visit.". The Dallas Morning News Pop Culture Blog. The Dallas Morning News Inc. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ Michael Starr (October 2, 2013). "‘Will & Grace’ vet best reason to watch ‘Sean Saves the World’". New York Post. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
...and Hayes is nicely supported by Echo Kellum and Megan Hilty as co-workers Hunter (he of the understated sarcasm) and Liz (also Sean’s best friend outside the office).
- 1 2 "UCB Theatre • Echo Kellum". UCB Comedy. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva (February 14, 2012). "Michael Arden Joins 'Anger Management', Echo Kellum Cast In 'Ben Fox Is My Manny'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ Natalie Abrams (July 17, 2015). "Arrow casts Mr. Terrific for season 4". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ Matt Webb Mitovich (April 4, 2016). "Arrow Season 5: Echo Kellum Promoted to Series Regular as Curtis". TVLine. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Development Update: Wednesday, May 8 - NBC Passes on Four Dramas, Three Comedies". The Futon Critic. May 8, 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Development Update: Friday, May 9 - Odds & Ends". The Futon Critic. May 9, 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Development Update: Thursday, May 7 - Odds & Ends". The Futon Critic. May 7, 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-05.