Suliman "Suli" McCullough (born January 12, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his recurring role as Dwayne "Mouse" Abercromie on The WB sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, and his portrayal of "Crazy Legs" in the 1996 spoof comedy film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. McCullough also portrayed the voice of a clown doll in another parody film, Scary Movie 2.
Early life McCullough was born in Cupertino, California, and graduated from Cupertino High School in 1985. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
Career McCullough has also had several dramatic roles depicting real-life individuals. He portrayed Tina Turner's oldest biological son Craig Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It, as well as civil rights icon Terrence Roberts in the 1993 Disney Channel movie The Ernest Green Story. Additionally, he was a writer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has been the head writer for ESPN's ESPY Awards. McCullough was credited as a writer for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, American Music Awards of 2021, and 94th Academy Awards.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1993What's Love Got to Do with ItCraig Turner1993Fatal InstinctReporter1994The FenceBobby Styler1994Terminal VelocityRobocam1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodCrazy Legs1996The Cable GuyBasketball Player1997An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood BurnS.L.A.1998The Party CrashersThe comedian2000Dancing in SeptemberWarm-up Comic2001Scary Movie 2ClownVoice2002Run Ronnie Run KyleKyle2016Dying LaughingDocumentary
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1990A Different WorldClarence PeelEpisode: "A World Alike"1991Married... with ChildrenDaveEpisode: "Oldies But Young 'Uns"1991True ColorsSpencer2 episodes1993MartinCaller #4Episode: "Do the Fight Thing"1993In Living ColorChild Actor2 episodes1994The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirDexterEpisode: "Who's the Boss?"1996Encino WomanMarcusTelevision film1996, 1998Mr. Show with Bob and DavidVarious roles2 episodes1997The Larry Sanders ShowJackEpisode: "Pain Equals Funny"1998SeinfeldCo-Worker #2Episode: "The Burning"1998The Wayans Bros.ShortyEpisode: "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?"1999–2001The Jamie Foxx ShowMouse / J.J.24 episodes2000SammyVoice2 episodes2001AngelEMTEpisode: "The Thin Dead Line"2013Real Husbands of HollywoodPaparazziEpisode: "Doing the Bump"2017The Linda Show LASmall PoxEpisode: "Social Justice Warrior (...but only on social media)"2018The Zen Diaries of Garry ShandlingComedianTelevision film
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