Robert Powell III

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Robert Powell III
Robert Powell III (left) and Norman Lear
Born	Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality	American
Other names	RP3
Alma mater	University of Louisiana at Monroe Texas Christian University
Occupation	Comedian
Website	www.comedianrobertpowell.com

Robert Powell III is a stand-up comedian and political satirist best known for his work as part of Shaquille O’Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam,^[1] on HBO's All Def Comedy,^[2] and as an Emmy nominated guest star on Donald Glover's Atlanta on FX.^[3]

Robert Powell III on the set of Atlanta FX with Director Donald Glover

Notable work[]

• Robert Powell's portrayal of the barber "Bibby" in Season 2 Episode 5 of Atlanta resulted in the actor receiving a 2018 Emmy Nomination.^[4]
• ^[5] In March 2019, UberEats selected Powell to serves as an Ad Spokesperson "Randy Watkins" for UberEats March Madness Campaign.
• Robert Powell also stars as himself in Adidas James Harden's "Free to Be Campaign."^[6]
• Starbucks selected Powell to serves as the Ad Spokesperson for the unveiling of their 2020 Christmas Cup Campaign ^[7]
• California Pizza Kitchen also recruited Robert Powell to serves as an Ad Spokesperson as a part of UberEats Tracking Campaign Ad.

Political career[]

In his previous career in politics, he was Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor of his hometown, Monroe, Louisiana, Special Assistant to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Chief of Staff to Secretary of Labor Johnny Myles Riley. Powell attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and has a master's degree in Political Science from Texas Christian University. Thus far in Powell's career he has worked collaboratively with Stacy Wall, Norman Lear, Shaq, Russell Simmons, HBO, California Pizza Kitchen, Adidas, Uber, UberEats, Starbucks, Subway, Andreas Nilsson, McDonald’s, Chloe and Hallie, Josh Forbes, I am BeckyG, and Magic Johnson. Powell currently serves as President and Executive Director of his grandfather's foundation.^[8][9][10]

Robert Powell UberEats Campaign

References[]

• "UberEats: Let's Eats by Anomaly". The Drum. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
• "Uber Eats TV Commercial, 'Tracking: Randy'". iSpot.tv.
• "Rising Comedians Robert Powell, Trey Moe, Donnivin Jordan, And Syndey Castillo Gear Up For Aspire's Comic Edge". Comedy Hype. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2020.