Michael Ralph

For the British Olympic athlete, see Michael Ralph (athlete).
Not to be confused with Ralph Michael.

Michael Ralph
Bornc. 1963 (age 61–62)
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1990–present

Michael Ralph (born c. 1963) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his recurring roles as Spencer Boyer on the sitcom A Different World, Tyrell Livingston on Cleghorne! and as Kelly on The Bernie Mac Show.

Career

Some of his other television credits include Martin, Moesha, The Parkers, All of Us, The Suite Life on Deck, Numb3rs, The Sinbad Show and Renegade.[1]

He also appeared in the films Marked for Death (1990), Malcolm X (1992) and Nickelodeon television film Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (2006).[1] Ralph has also provided his voice in numerous video games. He also provided additional voices for Happy Feet Two and Frozen II.

He is the younger brother of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. He also starred in the TV series "The Bernie Mac Show" as "Kelly".

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Do the Right Thing Guy by Water Hydrant Uncredited
1990 Marked for Death 'Monkey'
1992 Malcolm X Crowd Member #3
1994 National Lampoon's Last Resort Flesh Direct-to-Video
1994 Drop Squad Trevor
1994 Scenes from the New World Myles
1998 Woo Romaine
2000 The Road to El Dorado Various Uncredited
2000 The Right Temptation Falco
2001 Blow Inmate #2
2002 The Rules of Attraction Guest
2004 Dense Julius TV Short
2007 Totally Baked Debater Steve (Segment "Reunion Party")
2009 12 Rounds Additional Voices
2009 Blue Chip
2011 Happy Feet Two Additional Voices
2013 The Call Additional Voices
2013 The Dark Party Hex
2013 Marafon Passer
2016 Serial Dater Donald
2017 Crown Heights Additional Voice Actor
2019 Frozen II Additional Voices
2020 Blue: The American Dream Chip
2022 Strange World Additional Voices

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992–1993 A Different World Spencer Boyer Recurring role
1994 The Sinbad Show Leon Recurring role
The Commish Isaac Caldwell Episode: "Born in the USA"
1995 Cleghorne! Tyrell Livingston Series regular
1996 Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault Dion TV movie
1997 Moesha Calvin Campbell Episode: "Hakeem's Birthday"
2000 The Parkers Lonnie Cochran Episode: "Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow"
2001–2006 The Bernie Mac Show Kelly Recurring role
2006 Drake & Josh Go Hollywood Detective Campbell TV movie
2011 The Suite Life on Deck Sergeant Pepper 1 episode
2021–2023 What If...? Additional Voices 6 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role
2001 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Steadfast Driver, Torpedo Launcher Drive
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Rebel Wingman 5
2003 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2004 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay Abu Bakr, Craps, Motorhead
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Ballas Gang Member
2005 SWAT 4 SWAT Officer Allen 'Python' Jackson, Jean Trouffant
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction Division Energy
50 Cent: Bulletproof Masked Assailant
2006 SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate SWAT Officer Allen
2007 World in Conflict
SWAT: Target Liberty SWAT Officer Allen 'Python' Jackson
TimeShift Dr. Nathan Tucker, Occupant Insurgent
2009 The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Guard, Abu Bakr, Craps, Motorhead
Prototype Additional Voices
2014 Wasteland 2 Wade Woodson, Highpool Guard 1
2023 Spider-Man 2 Additional Voices

References

  1. ^ a b Michael Ralph - Movies & TV - The New York Times