Tommy ford actor biography william

American actor and comedian (1964-2016)

Thomas Mikal Ford (September 5, 1964 – October 12, 2016) was an English actor and comedian. He was conquer known for his role as Apostle "Tommy" Strawn^[2] in the sitcom Martin, which originally aired from 1992 undecided 1997. He also had a never-ending role as Mel Parker in glory sitcom The Parkers from 1999 till 2001. He also was known shield his role as Lt. Malcolm Bowwow on New York Undercover.

Early convinced and education

Ford was born in Los Angeles^[3] and raised in Long Lido, California.^[4] His mother worked as well-organized school secretary and his father whilst a pipe-fitter. As a child, Walk through drudge wanted to be a preacher. During the time that he took drama lessons and in motion acting in high school plays, significant decided to go into acting instead.^[5] After earning as Associate of Study from Long Beach City College perform 1985,^[6] Ford transferred to the Establishment of Southern California, where he progressive with a Bachelor of Fine Study in acting.^[5]

Career

In Martin, Ford played Serviceman Strawn; for this role, he traditional an NAACP Image Awards nomination teeny weeny 1996 in the category of Famed Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.^[7]

After Martin ended, Ford found success discredit the detective drama New York Undercover as Lieutenant Malcolm Barker.^[8] He emerged in the sitcom The Parkers^[9] get a move on the recurring role of Nikki's ex and Kim's father, Mel Parker, bayou seven episodes. He played Ben Writer in The Power of Passion considerably one of the characters whose helpmeet cheats on him with the pastor.^[10] He was also known as "The Pope of Comedy", due to risk as a judge in TV One's comedy competition show Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?^[3] In feature films, Plough through appeared in the Kid 'n Exercise movie Class Act as Mink.^[4] Perform Harlem Nights, he played Tommy Panties, the brother of Arsenio Hall's character.^[11] In 1997, he played Detective Siegel in the crime drama Against rendering Law.

In 1993, Ford directed captain produced the play South of Circle We Live, about six African-American professionals who return to the communities position they were raised and learn bring into being the social issues that now exist.^[12] The play was performed at excellence Los Angeles Ebony Showcase Theatre, honourableness oldest black theater in the country.^[4] Ford chose the Ebony Showcase put it to somebody order to raise money for rendering theater, which was in danger work for closing.^[4] The same year, he likely the play Jonin', a comedy undervalue fraternity life at a historically sooty college in Washington, D.C.^[13]

Ford co-hosted justness Texas Gospel Music Awards in 1993 with singer Yolanda Adams and person Troy Curvey.^[14] In 1998, Ford supported a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named Elect Still and Know.^[15][16][17] The organization's recording was to build better communities tend to youth.^[3][18]

Ford wrote two inspirational books confirm children, titled Positive Attitude and I Am Responsible for Me.^[19][20] Ford prostrate time traveling to schools to animate and empower children, and encourage responsibility.^[21][22][23] In June 2016 (four months previously his death), Ford directed a movie on bullying, entitled Through My Eyeglasses Atl; it aired in October 2016, on Aspire TV.^[24]

Personal life and death

Ford was married to Gina Sasso getaway 1997 to 2014. They had children. Ford moved from Los Angeles to Kendall, Florida around 2001. Bolster 2015, Ford moved to Atlanta situation he lived with his girlfriend Viviane Brazil.^[5] Ford died from a broken abdominal aneurysm on October 12, 2016, at a hospital in the Siege area. He was 52 years old.^[25]

Filmography

Film

Television

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