Marcello Thedford (born August 17, 1975) is an American film actor, television actor and power lifter known for his roles as Kelvin "Buffalo" James on the ESPN dramatic series Playmakers, Semi in Employee of the Month, and in eight episodes of ER as Leon, Dr. Greg Pratt's mentally challenged brother.-
Career Thedford's acting career began in improvisational theater in New York City. He studied there at the Third World Theater at Black Drama Productions. His first significant role came in the film Dangerous Minds. He also appeared in the television version of the film. He has also appeared in NYPD Blue, The District, Veronica Mars and Monk among others. He also played Peanut in the hit show Girlfriends. He starred in Why Do Fools Fall In Love.
In 2009, Thedford made a guest appearance on The CW's The Game.
Personal life Thedford is a certified power lifter, holding a California state record. He grew up in The Bronx, New York, and resides in Los Angeles.
He is married to Boy Meets World actress Trina McGee and they were expecting their first child. McGee is 54 years old and has three children from a previous relationship and marriage. It was announced on the Tamron Hall show that Trina McGee had lost her baby.
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1995Crimson TideLawson1995Dangerous MindsCornelius Bates1996DaylightKadeem1997VolcanoKevin1997An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood BurnLee Shelton1998Why Do Fools Fall in LoveDrug Dealer2001Angel EyesPeebo2004Doing Hard TimeToure SmallsDirect-to-video2006Puff, Puff, PassChicken Hut Cashier2006CrossoverBig Man2006Employee of the MonthSemi2008Keepin' the Faith: Lookin' for Mr. RightCedric2009Da' Booty ShopTyrone Johnson2014The Angriest Man in BrooklynFredUncredited2015Solo per il weekendGhigno2016Confessions of IsabellaOsoDirect-to-video
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1996The ShowChocolate Wait4 episodes1996Dangerous MindsWill2 episodes1996High IncidentO.G.Episode: "Warrant Peace"1997The PracticeRandy JeffersonEpisode: "Spirit of America"1997Grace Under FireWorker #1Episode: "Grace Under Construction"2000Freedom SongTyrone FranklinTelevision film2002The DistrictDonovan 'Hammi' TowneEpisode: "Shades of Gray"2002–2003ERLeon7 episodes2003NYPD BlueOmar GivensEpisode: "Arrested Development"2003PlaymakersKelvin 'Buffalo' James11 episodes2004Method & RedChu ChuEpisode: "Chu Chu's Redemption"2005, 2007GirlfriendsPeanut Singleton2 episodes2006Veronica MarsSuper Huge Deputy2007MonkExtra LargeEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Rapper"2008NumbersReddickEpisode: "Checkmate"2008The Life and Times of Marcus Felony BrownTinyTelevision film2009The GameClay2 episodes2009Raising the BarTroy GattisEpisode: "Making Up Is Hard to Do"2010Sons of AnarchyLander Jackson5 episodes2011The Chicago CodeBig SexyEpisode: "Wild Onions"2013ShamelessJuliusEpisode: "Survival of the Fittest"2013SouthlandStrokeface2 episodes2014Rizzoli & IslesRichard's Friend from the BarEpisode: "If You Can't Stand the Heat"2015Criminal MindsEddie ParrishEpisode: "Protection"
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