Norman Towns
Norman Towns | |
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Born | December 26, 1985 |
Alma mater | University of Providence in Montana |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2014 – present |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Website | imdb |
Norman Towns (born December 26, 1985) is an actor, comedian, and producer.[1] He is best known for his roles as Bennett on HBO's Insecure and on the TV series The Affair.[2][3]
Early life and education[]
Norman Towns was born December 26, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. Towns began writing skits at the age of 14. Towns was a stand-up comedian for 4 years prior to acting.
Towns played basketball at University of Providence and graduated magna cum laude.[4][5]
Career[]
In 2014 Towns landed his debut acting role portraying Muhammad Ali in the feature film - I Am Ali.[6]
Towns starred in the BET original series Games People Play, which aired in 2019. In the same year, Towns appeared in two episodes the HBO comedy series Insecure as a guest performer before returning for a recurring role in season four.[7][8][9]
In 2020 Towns became the executive producer of the film "The Dunbar Heist," inspired by the Dunbar Armored robbery of 1997.[10][11][12][13]
Filmography[]
FLIM[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Other Credit |
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2014 | The Gambler | Brodey | ||
2014 | I Am Ali | Young Ali | Documentary | |
TBA | The Dunbar Heist | In production | executive producer |
TELEVISION[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020–present | Insecure | Bennett 'BJ' | |
2018 | The Affair | Jonathan | |
2019 | Those Who Can't | Craig | |
2019 | Games People Play | Tyreck Woolridge | |
2016 | Journey of a Goddess | Aubrey King | |
2015- 2016 | Black Boots | Colt |
References[]
- ^ "Norman Towns". IMDb. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns". linkedin.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2018-08-24). "Film News Roundup: Release of Elton John Biopic 'Rocketman' Pushed Back Two Weeks". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns Basketball bio and stats - Basketball Database". www.basketball-database.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "9 MCMs Give Their Thoughts On Casual Dating, Courtship & Commitment". xoNecole: Women's Interest, Love, Wellness, Beauty. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "The Source |Actor Norman Towns Talks About his Journey And Passion For Being A Creative". The Source. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Actor Norman Towns attends the BELLA Los Angeles Summer Issue Cover..." Getty Images. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Norman Towns Talks Adapting and Not Conforming". Hip Hop Weekly. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2020-09-01). "Dunbar Robbery Movie in the Works From Caleeb Pinkett (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Actor Norman Towns Talks About How His Passion For Music Grew During the Pandemic". Thisis50. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Normans Towns Proves He Is More Than Actor With "Feed The Streets"". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Log In | The Network Studios - Recording Studio, Podcasts, VODcasts, Voice-over". 2017-05-19. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
External links[]
- Norman Towns at IMDb
- Living people
- American actors
- HBO people
- American comedians
- American producers
- African-American actors
- 21st-century American actors
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- 1985 births
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people