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Tone Bell Biography

Birth Name:Michael Anthony Bell

Birth Place:Decatur, Georgia, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • While performing stand-up in Texas, he was voted as one of the Funniest Comics in Texas
  • Appeared on the NBC program "Stand-Up For Diversity," winning the contest in 2011
  • Started out as a stand-up comedian in Dallas, Texas, brining him opportunities from many different comedy festivals and programs
  • Hosts the MTV hidden camera prank show "Jerks with Cameras," sending different comedians to pull pranks on random people
  • Received his first major TV role on the CBS comedy series "Whitney," playing the recurring character RJ
  • Appeared on Spike TV as a feature of the channel's special "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only․"
  • Tours around the country, performing for various comedy clubs and at college campuses

Awards

  • 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated