Pierre Edwards
| Pierre | |
|---|---|
 Pierre attending winter concert North Carolina. | |
| Born | Killeen, Texas |
| Nationality | American/German |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Pierre Edwards known as Pierre, is an American actor, director, writer and stand-up comedian. Pierre is best known for producing, writing, directing, and starring as Dre Mitchell in For Da Love of Money (2002),[1] 2001: A Space Travesty (2000), How to Be a Player (1997), and B*A*P*S (1997).[2]
Early life
Born to a German mother and American soldier, Pierre was born on May 7 in Killeen, Texas .[3] He was 3 weeks old when his family moved to Germany. At age eleven he moved back to the United States of America, and resided in Washington DC.[4] His defense against cultural change and bullying was comedy. In the 6th grade he was selected to be on Good Morning America for his humor.
Pierre in high school began performing at comedy clubs in the DC area, with comedians such as: Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes and Tommy Davidson.[5] In 1987, after being shot multiple times Pierre decided to pursue comedy seriously. Seeing the success of his peers in Hollywood, he ventured West in 1991.
Career
Pierre appeared on the first year of HBO's Def Comedy Jam, than starred on BET Comicview.[6] Pierre was also featured on comedy shows: Showtime at the Apollo, Martin Lawrence Presents First Amendment and other late nite TV shows.
He has worked alongside: Oscar Winner "Halle Berry" he played her boyfriend in the movie B.A.P.’s, opposite Bill Bellamy in How to be a Player, and played partner (detective) to actor Leslie Nielsen in the movie 2001: A Space Travesty. After a few small roles in The Wash and The Breaks he wrote, produced, directed and starred in the theatrical urban classic For Da Love of Money.
Pierre has also toured with R&B acts Mary J Blige, Dru Hill, New Edition, Patti Labelle, Frankie Beverly, etc.
The radio world got a chance to experience Pierre with his numerous guest hosting appearances on the Steve Harvey Morning show. His first love is the comedy club stage, where he has headlined: Improv’s (Dallas, Houston), Carolines (NYC), the FunnyBone (Shreveport La, Boise Id, Vicksburg, Ms), Uptown Comedy Corner (Atlanta) and many more. He has also performed at events such as, 'Damon Williams' annual 'New Year's Eve Comedy Bash' at Star Plaza' [7] .
Pierre has performed for the troops home and abroad. He has also performed in comedy festivals overseas: Japan, South Africa, Germany, Amsterdam, England, etc.
Currently Pierre is working on a web series Dating Pierre, Slice Trilogy, and a self-published book "100 Homies and Phonies of Hollywood".[8] Amazon's description of "My 100 Homies and Phonies of Hollywood": A hilarious look behind the "Hollywood" curtain from a comedian who has been in the business for 20 years[9]
Filmography
| Title | Role | Year | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slice 3 | Detective Derek Dubois, Rally Speaker | 2015 | horror/comedy | director, writer, producer |
| Slice 2 | Detective Derek Dubois | 2015 | horror/comedy | director, writer, producer |
| Slice | Detective Derek Dubois | 2015 | horror/comedy | director, writer, producer |
| Mad Black Men | Ron Rapper | 2014 | comedy | |
| 4 Minutes | Melvin | 2009 | comedy | |
| For da Love of Money | Dre Mitchell | 2002 | comedy | director, writer, producer |
| The Wash | Mark | 2001 | Comedy | |
| 2001: A Space Travesty | Lt. Bradford Shitzu | 2000 | comedy | |
| The Breaks | The Pimp | 1999 | comedy | |
| Russell Simmons-Oneworld Music Beat | Host | 1999 | comedy | |
| How to Be a Player | David | 1997 | comedy | |
| B*A*P*S | Ali | 1997 | comedy | |
Television
| Title | Role | Year | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nubbin & Friends | Ollie The Squirell | 2015 | comedy | |
| Dating Pierre | Pierre | 2014 | comedy | (7 episodes) director, writer, producer |
| The Rickey Smiley | Pierre | 2013 | comedy | the roast |
| Who's Got Joke | Pierre | 2008 | comedy | 1st episode, writer |
| 1st Amendendment Stand Up | Pierre | 2007 | comedy | writer |
| Love Street | Tony | 1994 | comedy | |
Literature
| Title | Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| My 100 Homies & Phonies of Hollywood | 2012 | non-fiction |
References
- ↑ Audrey T McCluskey (2007). Frame by Frame. Indiana University Press. p. 271.
- ↑ D Winfrey. "Comic Pierre is back with a Hilarious Web Series "Dating Pierre"". freddyo.com. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ↑ Pierre Edwards (June 1, 2010). 100 Homies and Phonies of Hollywood. Pierre Edwards, Atlanta Georgia.
- ↑ "PierreEdwards". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ↑ Darry Littleton (2006). Black Comedians on Comedy: How African Americans Taught Us to Laugh. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 230.
- ↑ "Metro Comedy Entertainment Presents Pierre Edwards". www.thearcdc.org. October 26, 2013. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ↑ Tim Shellburg (December 23, 2011). "Comedian Pierre Edwards joins Damon Williams' annual 'New Year's Eve Comedy Bash' at Star Plaza". www.nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
- ↑ Fox News (June 30, 2010). "Pierre Edwards on "Homies and Phonies"". fox.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ↑ "Pierre". amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
External links
- TV Guide Page
- Funny Bone Page
- Comedy House Page
- Pierre Edwards at the Internet Movie Database
- Pierre's Official Twitter
- Dating Pierre Official Facebook Page