{{short description|American actor}} {{distinguish|text=footballer [[Alan Shearer]]}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Al Shearer | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|8|14}} | birth_place = [[Columbus, Ohio]], <br> {{USA}} | other_names = Hits | website = | awards = | spouse = Niresha Kalaichelvam }}
'''Al Shearer''' (born August 14, 1977) is an American actor. He portrayed [[Nevil Shed]] in the 2006 [[Disney]] blockbuster ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'', produced by [[Jerry Bruckheimer]]. Shearer might be best known for his role on the [[MTV]] series ''[[Punk'd]]'', or as "Hits" - host of the once-popular [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] series ''Hits from the Street''.
Shearer was born in [[Columbus, Ohio]]. Hits began his humble career at BET as the host of a show titled, "Game Room." Later, he honed his skills in front of the camera as the DC correspondent for the award-winning teen show, [[Teen Summit]]. He would then go on to host a morning hip-hop show at [[WPGC-FM|WPGC-FM/AM]] (''[[CBS Radio]]'') in [[Washington, D.C.]] However, it is his 'you so crazy' personality that draws attention to his very candid, yet comedic, persona which he portrays easily on as well as off camera. Hits has also been featured in a [[Reebok]] commercial with [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|2000 NBA rookie of the year]], [[Steve Francis]].
Hits earned a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from [[Howard University]] and presently resides in the [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] area. He was the host of the BET prank show, ''Played by Fame.''
He is also married to Model and Actress Niresha Kalaichelvam.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role |- |- | [[2019 in film|2019]] || ''[[How High 2]]'' || I Need Money |- | [[2019 in film|2019]] || ''[[Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History]]'' || Robert Smalls |- | [[2018 in film|2018]] || ''[[A Stone Cold Christmas]]'' || Al The Security Guard |- |[[2017 in film|2017]] || ''[[Face Value (TV series)|Face Value]]'' || Team Captain |- | [[2015 in film|2015]] || ''[[Black Jesus (TV series)|Black Jesus]]'' || Mike |- | [[2014 in film|2014]] || ''[[Family Time (TV series)|Family Time]]'' || Himself |- | [[2014 in film|2014]] || ''[[According to Him + Her]]'' || Reenactment |- | [[2012 in film|2012]] || ''[[Al Shearer: The Other Black Guy Running for President in 2012]]'' || himself |- | [[2012 in film|2012]] || ''[[Belizean James: No Gold Anything]]'' || Himself |- | [[2012 in film|2012]] || ''[[GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G Network]]'' || Hits From the Street |- | [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[The Hustle (2008 film)|The Hustle]]'' || Freddy |- | [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[Black Poker Stars Invitational]]'' || Himself |- | [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' || Dale D |- | [[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'' || [[Nevil Shed]] |- | [[2005 in film|2005]] || ''[[Who's Your Daddy? (TV)]]'' || Ray/Fake Dad |- | [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[Honey (2003 film)|Honey]]'' || Bar Customer |- | [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[Total Request Live]]'' || Himself |- | [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[Punk'd]]'' || Undercover Agent/Under Cover Agent/UnderCover Agent/Ashton's 'assistant' |- | [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[Urban Killas: Blood Billz]]'' || D |- | [[2001 in film|2001]] || ''[[How High]]'' || I Need Money |- | [[2000 in film|2000]] || ''[[Hits from the Street]]'' || Hits |}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0790412|name=Al Shearer}}
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