Mario Joyner (born October 3, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known as the host of MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour from 1988 to 1992.
Early life He was born on October 3, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After some time at Vincennes University, he attended the University of Pittsburgh, participating as a track athlete at both schools.
Career He made his film debut in 1987 in Three Men and a Baby, and later starred in Hangin' with the Homeboys and Pootie Tang.Berger, John (March 24, 2003). Oh Joyner. Honolulu Star-Bulletin
He is a longtime friend and collaborator of comedians Chris RockStrauss, Neil (April 7, 2004). The Confessions of Chris Rock. Rolling Stone and Jerry Seinfeld.Cagle, Jess (September 26, 2007). Jerry Seinfeld Goes Back to Work. Time Magazine He appeared regularly on The Chris Rock Show and Everybody Hates Chris. He also guest starred in the Seinfeld episodes "The Engagement" and "The Puerto Rican Day," playing two different characters, and voiced the character Jackson in the film Bee Movie. He has opened on national tours for Chris Rock (during his "No Apologies" tour) and for Jerry Seinfeld. He appeared in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld in July 2019.
During the October 12, 2010, episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in an interview with Congressman Eric Cantor, Stewart credited Joyner with the joke: "Sort of in the way that murderers get sometimes, like, 'I found Jesus and I'm OK now.' 'Well, when did you find Jesus?' 'Right after you found me.'"
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1987Three Men and a BabyCab Driver1990Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.Hole in the Head Thug1991Hangin' with the HomeboysTom McNeal2001Down to EarthApollo M.C.2001Pootie TangLacey2002ComedianSelfDocumentary2003Head of StateLotto Man2003CarolinaStage Manager2007Bee MovieJacksonVoice2011Just Go with ItHenderson2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarClaudio
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1989Camp MTVSelfTelevision film1995, 1998SeinfeldLamar / Mario Joyner2 episodes1999It's Like, You Know...Jesse JacksonEpisode: "The Long Goodbye"1997The Chris Rock ShowDr. Leonard Laxalt / Dr. Peter Johnson
/ Professor Thad Taylor5 episodes2000–2001Clerks: The Animated SeriesLando2 episodes2003Wanda at LargeJonathan LylesEpisode: "King Rat"2005Arrested DevelopmentMarioEpisode: "Meat the Veals"2006–2008Everybody Hates ChrisDr. Information9 episodes2010Nick Swardson's Pretend TimeDoctorEpisode: "Mudslide Junction"2012Big Time RushSecurity GuardEpisode: "Bel Air Rush"2012, 2014, 2019Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf3 episodes
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"OPERATION:Get Your Funny Back" A short film by Mario Joyner