JB Smoove at Zanies Nashville

Born in Plymouth, North Carolina and raised in Mount Vernon, NY, J.B. Smoove is an Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and writer, who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedy. His breakout role in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as Leon Black has firmly planted him as one of the best comedic actors today.
Having joined the cast of “Curb” in its sixth season, JB has remained an integral part of the show since that time, receiving an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2012, and a SAG Nomination in 2018 for his performance. The show is currently in its twelfth and final season.
Aside from “Curb”, JB has had a long and diverse television career. From writing on the iconic series, “Saturday Night Live” where he received a 2007 WGA Award in the category of “Best Comedy/Variety Series,” to performing on camera in the sketch comedy show, “Cedric the Entertainer Presents:” JB has always shown a propensity for creating interesting and original characters. Some of JB’s other television credits include, “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Millers,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Life in Pieces,” “The Last O.G.,” the hilarious satire “Real Husbands of Hollywood” on BET+, as well History Of The World: Part II and “Mapleworth Murders,” which earned him an Emmy Award.
Smoove has also racked up an eclectic array of film credits, Some of those films include narrating and starring in the cult classic POOTIE TANG, MR.DEEDS, DATE NIGHT, HALL PASS, THE DICTATOR, TOP FIVE, WE BOUGHT A ZOO, BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT, UNCLE DREW, SEARCH PARTY, ALMOST CHRISTMAS and ON THE COUNT OF THREE.
JB’s voice credits span both the big and small screen, lending his memorable voice to animated films such as, ICE AGE 4, and THE SMURFS 2, as well as animated series such as, “Woke,” “Fairfax,” “American Dad,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” as well as the beloved “Frank the Plant” character in “Harley Quinn.”