Tone Bell is an American actor and comedian who is best known for becoming a part of a web series on Russell Simmons’s YouTube channel called The Green Room. He also became popular for his portrayals as RJ on NBC’s sitcom Whitney and as Scott Evans on The CW’s The Flash Season 2. Before he started a career in Hollywood both as an actor and as a stand-up comedian, he first taught first grade then later worked on the production of HBO’s docu-drama movie Warm Springs. He was among the viewers’ favorites when he joined the cast of Whitney, but he was also well-loved for his appearances on the hit American talk show Chelsea Lately and on CBS’s The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Before rising to fame as an actor, he was initially headed to the spotlight as a stand-up comedian with his natural wits and humorous vibe that made his fans to support and admire him even more. In 2012, Tone won NBC’s Stand Up For Diversity Talent Search, an annual contest held for stand-up comedians with diverse backgrounds. From there, he began acquiring more roles on the small screens. He has made notable portrayals on various TV series including Lyrical Flash Mob, Single Ladies, Creepy Caress, Key and Peele, Bad Judge, Truth Be Told, and Disjointed. In 2019, he landed a major role as Nick on CBS’s sitcom Fam wherein he starred alongside The Vampire Diaries actress, , who plays the character of Nick’s love interest named Clem.
Sun Sign
Leo
Nationality
Education
He went to Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Manager
Tone Bell is represented by –
- Josh Pearl, Talent Agent, Creative Artists Agency
- Mike Dill, Management, Black Box Mgmt
- Christian Amechi, Touring Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Downward Pointed Nose
- Large Round Eyes
Best Known For
- Winning NBC’s Stand Up For Diversity Talent Search in 2012
- His role as RJ on NBC’s sitcom Whitney (2012-2013)
First Film
In 2006, he made his feature film debut as Bryan in Family Curse.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance as Parker on Single Ladies in 2012.
Tone Bell Favorite Things
- Food – His mom’s mac and cheese
- TV Shows – Any shows hosted by
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Tone Bell Facts
- His first online screen name was tbssu01.
- Aside from acting, he has also earned his reputation as an accomplished stand-up comedian.
- He filmed his first 1-hour comedy special Tone Bell: Can’t Cancel This for Showtime, which aired in February 2019.
- Tone Bell appeared in the 2018 comedy-drama film Dog Days wherein he starred with Nina Dobrev, , Rob Corddry, and Adam Pally.
- He once worked as a brand manager in a company situated in San Francisco, California before he moved to Dallas, Texas where he began doing open-mic sessions at various comedy clubs.
- Visit his official website @ tonebell.com.
- Connect with Tone Bell on , , and .
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Facts of Michael Anthony Bell II
- Gender Male
- full nameMichael Anthony Bell II
- nicknamesTone
- birthplaceDecatur, Georgia, United States
- Date of Birth August 10, 1983
- Age 41 years 0 months
- Horoscope Leo
- Lucky Number 3
- Lucky Stone Ruby
- Lucky Color Gold
- Best Match for Marriage Sagittarius, Gemini, Aries
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundAfrican-American
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$2 million
- professionActor, Stand-Up Comedian
- weight71 kg or 156.5 lbs
- height5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- favorite tv showAny shows hosted
- favorite foodHis mom’s mac and cheese