Steelo Brim
Steelo Brim | |
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Born | Sterling Brim June 5, 1988 |
Occupation | Television personality, actor, comedian |
Years active | 2001–present |
Television |
Sterling "Steelo" Brim (born June 5, 1988) is an American television personality, comedian, and actor. He is a co-host and producer of MTV's Ridiculousness, which has run over 24 seasons in 11 years.
Biography[]
Brim was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Tracy Brim, is a pastor, and his father, Frank Brim, is a Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief. His father started a baseball team on the west side of Chicago through Garfield Park. Brim also has two brothers and a sister.[1]
In 2001, Brim had a small role in the film Hardball. At the age of 19, Brim moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the music industry. He worked in radio and A&R before he met Rob Dyrdek. Dyrdek invited him to be co-host of his new MTV show Ridiculousness, along with Chanel West Coast. With its 17th season being recorded, Brim holds the position of the creative producer of the show. Brim has also appeared in Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Wild Grinders.
Brim is the co-host of the podcast Wine and Weed, with Chris Reinacher.[2] More recently, he had a first look deal at MTV Entertainment Studios.[3]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Hardball | Sterling | Feature film |
2009–2015 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Himself | Main role; 7 seasons |
2011 | Orange Drive | Ulysses Williams | Short film |
2011–present | Ridiculousness | Co-host | credited as Featuring; 23 seasons, 11 years Also Executive Producer (season 2–present) |
2012–2013 | Wild Grinders | Meaty | Voice role, Season 1 |
2014 | Teenage Mountain Lion | Most Popular Black Guy | TV Series |
2015 | Scream: Killer Party | Himself | Short film |
2019 | About The People | The Celebrity | Short film |
References[]
- ^ Milner, Imian. "Lights Please: Sterling "Steelo" Brim". Edge.
- ^ "Steelo Brim on How to Land a Girl Out of Your League". Interview Magazine. Jan 27, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (2021-07-19). "'Ridiculousness' Host Steelo Brim Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount+ & MTV Entertainment Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
External links[]
- Biography on MTV
- Steelo Brim at IMDb
- Steelo Brim on Twitter
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Male actors from Chicago
- American television personalities
- African-American male actors
- African-American television personalities
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- Television personalities from Chicago
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people