The Resume

(March 4, 1971- )
Born in Bronx, New York
Best known for playing the recurring role of Dudley Johnson on 'Diff'rent Strokes' (1980-86)
Also portrayed 'Weasel' Parks on Family Matters and Bryant Calvin (T.C's son) on Magnum P.I.
Guest-starred on episodes of 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' 'Designing Women,' 'Amen!' 'Alice,' and 'Growing Pains'
Acted in the films 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' 'Friday the 13th: A New Beginning,' 'The House of Dies Drear,' and 'Native Son'
Founder and CEO of Tri-Seven Entertainment Production Company (founded in 2001)

Why he might be annoying:

He named one of his kids Seven.
He provided voicework for Buckwheat for a 1980s 'Our Gang' cartoon series.
He traumatized generations of kids (and their parents) by taking part in the controversial 'Bicycle Man' episode of 'Diff'rent Strokes.'
He was typecast as juvenile delinquents and smart-mouthed inner-city kids.
He claimed to have thought that he was making a comedy while filming 'Friday the 13th.'
After the release of 'New Beginning' he recalled having difficulty going places without 'white people standing up and yelling Run Dudley!'
He was pegged by Arsenio Hall as 'Gary Coleman's best friend' when Hall's Show came to film on the set of Amen! during a rehearsal.

Why he might not be annoying:

He left a very promising career to focus on his education.
He won the part of Dudley on Diff'rent Strokes over 250 other child actors who auditioned for the part.
His 'Weasel' character remains a fan favorite among Family Matters enthusiasts.
He counts his favorite role as playing young Booker T. Washington.
He was presented with a special achievement award by Drew Barrymore for his work in 'Booker' (1984).
He went to school with Molly Ringwald, Milla Jovovich,Nicole Eggert, and Scott Grimes.
He played Oprah Winfrey's son in an underrated adaptation of Richard Wright's 'Native Son.'
He was cast at the last minute for a guest appearance on 'Designing Women.' He had only 2 days to memorize his lines for the episode, which centered around his character ('Tyrone').
He served as pastor of the non-denominational Alive Church in Los Angeles, after four years training at the Ministry Training Center (1996).
He has had a moderately successful post-child star career as a short film director, photographer, television producer, and screenwriter.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Turned Directors
• Black Men Loved by Whites
• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 06]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3041971)
• Child Stars [1980s]
• Entertainers Loved by Geeks and Nerds
• Entertainers Turned Ministers
• Family Matters
• Friday the 13th [Series]
• I am a Bronxite
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Attended Hollywood High School
• I Became a Dad in 2005
• I Boarded the Love Boat [R-Z]
• I Gave My Kid a Ridiculous Name
• I Married in 1992
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Portrayed a Gangster
• I Spun My Guest Spot into a Series Regular
• I Was a Child Star
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Eating
• My Character Was Fictionally Raped
• Photographers
• Profiles 37751-38000 (Ranked: 37919)
• Satirized on Family Guy
• Stars of Horror Films

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying