Wesley Jonathan

{{short description|American actor }} {{Infobox person |name = Wesley Jonathan |image = |caption = |birth_name =  |birth_date =  |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |occupation = Actor |years_active = 1990–present |spouse = {{marriage|Tamara Mitchell|2016}} |children = 1 }}

'''Wesley Jonathan''' is an American actor best known for his starring role as Jamal Grant in the NBC sitcom ''City Guys'' (1997–2001), Gary Thorpe in the sitcom ''What I Like About You'' (2002–2006), Sweetness in the film ''Roll Bounce'' (2005), Noah Cruise in the film ''Crossover'' (2006), and Fletcher "Stamps" Ballentine on TV Land's ''The Soul Man'' (2012–2016).

==Career== Jonathan started his early career acting in the early 1990s and has had two main roles in two series; ''City Guys'' as Jamal Grant, and ''What I Like About You'' opposite Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth as Holly's best friend, Gary Thorpe. Jonathan landed his first job in a music video for Melissa Manchester. He then started working on'' 21 Jump Street''.

Jonathan has starred, co-starred, or made guest appearances in several movies and television shows including: ''Sister, Sister'', ''Moesha'', ''Boy Meets World'', ''Smart Guy'', ''Thea'', ''Baywatch'', ''A Different World'', ''Boston Public'', ''Crossover'', ''National Lampoon's Bag Boy'', ''Divine Intervention'', ''Roll Bounce'', and the 1995 film ''Panther'' as Bobby Hutton.

==Personal life== Jonathan is married to Tamara Mitchell. They have a daughter, Faye.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/hair/natural/wesley-jonathan-daughter-hair-tutorial/|title=Actor Wesley Jonathan's Father-Daughter Hair Moment Is Too Adorable|website=Essence|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-09}}</ref> He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2013/07/13/exclusive-wesley-jonathan-talks-soul-man-new-season-sends-love-to-amanda-bynes-more/|title=Exclusive: Wesley Jonathan talks 'Soul Man' new season, Sends Love to Amanda Bynes & More!|last=Shaina411|date=2013-07-13|website=The Source|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-09}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1995 | ''Panther'' | Little Bobby Hutton | |- |rowspan="2"| 2002 | ''Storm Watch'' | Ravi | |- | ''Scream at the Sound of the Beep'' | Arsenio | |- |rowspan="2"| 2003 | ''The United States of Leland'' | Bengel | |- | ''Baadasssss!'' | Panther | |- | 2005 | ''Roll Bounce'' | Sweetness | |- | 2006 | ''Crossover'' | Noah Cruise | |- |rowspan="3"| 2007 | ''Remember the Daze'' | Biz | |- | ''National Lampoon's Bag Boy'' | Alonzo Ford | |- | ''Divine Intervention'' | Reverend Robert Gibbs | |- | 2008 | ''Cuttin' Da Mustard'' | Tyree | |- |rowspan="2"| 2009 | ''B-Girl'' | Carlos | |- | ''Steppin: The Movie'' | Terence | |- | 2010 | ''Speed-Dating'' | Too Cool | |- |rowspan="2"| 2011 | ''Budz House'' | Bud | |- | ''Lone'' | Darian Gaynor | Short |- |rowspan="3"| 2012 | ''Dysfunctional Friends'' | Brett | |- | ''What Goes Around Comes Around'' | Tyree | Video |- | ''Basketball Wives the Movie (trailer) Spoof'' | Detective | Short |- |rowspan="2"| 2013 | ''Love Will Keep Us Together'' | Lee | TV movie |- | ''Make Your Move 3D'' | Nick | |- | 2014 | ''4Play'' | Todd | |- | 2015 | ''Whitney'' | Babyface | TV movie |- | 2016 | ''Bad Dad Rehab'' | Shawn | TV movie |- | 2018 | ''A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.'' | Himself | |- | 2019 | ''I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones'' | John Mr. MVP | |- | 2020 | ''Trigger'' | Collin Mass | |- | 2021 | ''The Men in My Life'' | Sean Helms | |- | 2022 | ''The Stepmother 2'' | Chris Harris | |- | 2023 | ''Best Friend'' | Derrick | |- |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |rowspan="2"| 1990 | ''21 Jump Street'' | Kelly | Episode: "Hi Mom" |- | ''Get a Life'' | Eddie | Recurring cast: season 1 |- | 1991 | ''Baywatch'' | Jordan | Episode: "Nightmare Bay: Part 1 & 2" |- | 1992 | ''A Different World'' | South Central Looter #3 | Episode: "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2" |- | 1993 | ''Crime & Punishment'' | DeRon | Episode: "Right to Bear Arms" |- | 1993–94 | ''Thea'' | Riddick | Recurring cast |- | 1994 | ''Sister, Sister'' | Charles/Michael | Episode: "First Dates" & "A Tall Tale" |- |rowspan="2"| 1995 | ''Misery Loves Company'' | Conner | Main cast |- | ''Boy Meets World'' | T.J. | Episode: "Train Of Fools" |- |rowspan="5"| 1996 | ''Moesha'' | Norman | Episode: "Million Boy March" |- | ''Minor Adjustments'' | Henry Harrison | Recurring cast |- | ''Promised Land'' | Brandon | Episode: "The Expatriate" |- | ''NewsRadio'' | Kid #1 | Episode: "Arcade" |- | ''Sister, Sister'' | Pico | Episode: "Double Exposure" |- |rowspan="2"| 1997 | ''The Practice'' | David Piper | Episode: "Part VI" |- | ''Smart Guy'' | Tyler | Episode: "Lab Rats" |- | 1997–2001 | ''City Guys'' | Jamal Grant | Main cast |- |rowspan="3"| 1998 | ''The Parent Hood'' | Shake | Episode: "Color Him Father" |- | ''NYPD Blue'' | Orlando Patterson | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |- | ''USA High'' | Anthony | Episode: "Winnie's Brother" |- |rowspan="3"| 2001 | ''Boston Public'' | Tyronn Anderson | Episode: "Chapter Twelve" & "Chapter Fifteen" |- | ''Judging Amy'' | - | Episode: "Darkness for Light" |- | ''Felicity'' | Max | Episode: "Boooz" |- | 2002–06 | ''What I Like About You'' | Gary Thorpe | Main cast |- | 2003 | ''Greetings from Tucson'' | Saul | Episode: "Maria's Boyfriend" & "The First Time" |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 | ''CSI: Miami'' | Ross Nelson | Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again" |- | ''NCIS'' | Greg | Episode: "Silent Night" |- | 2009 | ''Cold Case'' | Billy Jeremiah Sanders | Episode: "Soul" |- | 2010 | ''Love That Girl!'' | Guy | Episode: "My Guy Friend" |- |rowspan="3"| 2011 | ''90210'' | Vaughn Floyd | Episode: "Revenge with the Nerd" |- | ''The Celibate Nympho Chronicles'' | Darnel | Episode: "100 Days with No D" |- | ''Reed Between the Lines'' | Michael | Episode: "Let's Talk About Daddy's Little Girl" |- | 2011–14 | ''The LeBrons'' | Kid (voice) | Main cast |- | 2012 | ''Prime Suspect'' | Dwayne | Episode: "Ain't No Sunshine" |- | 2012–16 | ''The Soul Man'' | "Stamps" Ballentine | Main cast |- | 2013–14 | ''Almost Home'' | Carlos | Main cast: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |- |rowspan="2"| 2017 | ''The New Edition Story'' | Michael Jonzun | Episode: "Part 1" |- | ''Family Time'' | Thomas | Episode: "Reunited and It Feels So Good" & "Cold Feet" |- | 2018 | ''The Rookie'' | Prius Owner | Episode: "Crash Course" |- | 2018–21 | ''Monogamy'' | Carson | Main cast |- | 2021 | ''Partners in Rhyme'' | Boston | Recurring cast |- |}

== References == {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|0427358|Wesley Jonathan}} *[http://www.myspace.com/1uglyman Wesley Jonathan's Official MySpace Page]

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