Reno Wilson Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended the High School of the Performing Arts in New York
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Cosby Show" in 1988
• Quote: "(On "Mike & Molly" co-star Billy Gardell): "It's so rare that you get to work with one of your best friends, and then to have it be successful․․․we are constantly pinching ourselves before every show, going, 'Can you believe this?'""
• Quote: "(On "The Cosby Show"): "I grew up watching a whole lot of sitcoms, but to be in front of Bill Cosby and make him laugh․․․I used to sit in his office, and he would talk to me about timing and breaking my script down․ He's responsible for my career․""
• Best known for his role as Officer Carl McMillan in "Mike & Molly" and as Orlando in "Crank" and "Crank: High Voltage․"
• Has voiced three characters in the "Transformers" film series: Frenzy in the first installment, Mudflap in the second, and Brains in the third
• Provides the voice for several video game characters, including Sazh Katzroy in "Final Fantasy XIII" and "Final Fantasy XIII-2․"
• In addition to starring in "Fronterz" in 2004, he was also one of the films executive producers
• When on break from his busy career, he likes playing basketball, running, and music
• Was a producer on three short films, "The Courier," "The Return," and "The Empty Morning," in 2014