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Lavell Crawford

American comedian and actor (born 1968)

Lavell Crawford
Summary

American comedian and actor (born 1968)

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birth_nameLavell Maurice Crawford
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birth_placeSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
alma_materMissouri Western State College
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active1990–present
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Lavell Maurice Crawford (born November 11, 1968) is an American comedian and actor, known for playing Huell Babineaux in Breaking Bad (2011–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2017–2022). He also played the role of Gus Patch in the Netflix original film The Ridiculous 6 (2015). The album version of his 2021 Comedy Vaccine special was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

Early life

Lavell Maurice Crawford was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 11, 1968, and grew up in nearby Pagedale. Crawford has two sisters, Elonda and Erica. He struggled with his weight in childhood and experienced a near-drowning at age ten. Crawford graduated from Pattonville High School in 1986 before attending Missouri Western State College, where he studied computer science.

Career

fourth season]] of ''[[Breaking Bad]]''

Crawford began performing standup comedy professionally in 1990. He frequently performed on BET's ComicView during the 1990s. He was a contestant on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2007, where in the two-hour season finale he lost to Jon Reep. In 2011 at the Roberts Orpheum Theatre in St. Louis, he recorded Lavell Crawford: Can a Brother Get Some Love.

Crawford portrayed Saul Goodman's iconic bodyguard Huell Babineaux in the crime drama series Breaking Bad and its spinoff, Better Call Saul, from 2011 to 2022. He also played Babineaux in Huell's Rules, a non-canonical comedy short set after the events of Breaking Bad. Crawford has also appeared in comedic roles in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Tosh.0, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and Aqua TV Show Show.

Personal life

Crawford's weight peaked in March 2016 at approximately 500 lb. After gastric sleeve surgery, his weight dropped to 298 lb by August 2017.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Beverly HoodLil Bit
2004Out on ParoleLittle BitVideo
Baby's Momma Drama
2005Friends and LoversBobbyVideo
2010Love Chronicles: Secrets RevealedWillieVideo
2012Who's Watching the KidsJojo
What Goes Around Comes AroundPete the PostmanVideo
Trading Up: Behind the Green DoorBarry HarrisShort
2013Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage MaterialBishop Luther Lance Love Jones
Huell's RulesHuell BabineauxVideo Short
Sperm BoatSmokestackTelevision film
20144PlayTiko
For Love or MoneyBig Daddy
2015American UltraBig Harold
The Ridiculous 6Gus Patch
2016Meet the BlacksParole Officer
Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesKeith
Boo! A Madea HalloweenPrisoner #1
2018Compton's FinestBubbles
2019Love Is Not EnoughBrother Winters
2020Hubie HalloweenFarmer Dan
2021On the Count of ThreeDonny
2021Horror NoireSamuel
2022Home TeamGus
Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmStreet ToughVideo
2025FreakWillShort
2025Happy Gilmore 2Slim Peterson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990It's Showtime at the ApolloHimselfEpisode: "Episode #4.1"
1992–2004ComicViewHimself4 episodes
1995Def Comedy JamHimselfEpisode: "Episode #5.8"
1998Motown LiveHimselfEpisode: "Episode #1.6"
2000The Jamie Foxx ShowPartygoerEpisode: "Partner fo' Life"
2003–2006LaffapaloozaHimself2 episodes
2004Premium BlendHimselfEpisode: "Comedy Central's Premium Blend"
Steve Harvey's Big Time ChallengeHimselfEpisode: "Episode #2.4"
2005The Tom Joyner ShowHimselfEpisode: "Episode #1.10"
2007Last Comic StandingHimselfSeason 5
2008Comedy Central PresentsHimselfEpisode: "Lavell Crawford"
Reality Bites BackHimselfTV series
2009Fanboy & Chum ChumMr. Hank MufflinSeason 1
2011WorkaholicsStrip Club DJEpisode: "Dry Guys"
2011–2013Breaking BadHuell BabineauxRecurring cast: season 4, 5b; Guest: season 5a
2013It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaLandslideEpisode: "The Gang Broke Dee"
SquidbilliesJudge JammerVoice, episode: "Stop. Jammertime!"
The Crazy OnesMarvinEpisode: "Models Love Magic"
2013–2015Aqua Teen Hunger ForceUnbelievable Ron, Chimp AlienVoice, 3 episodes
2014Super Fun NightAntwanEpisode: "Lil' Big Kim"
BiatchesAdditional VoicesVoice
Funny or DieHuell BabineauxWeb series, Episode: Huell's Rules
2015Your Pretty Face Is Going to HellPsykloneVoice, episode: "Psyklone and the Thin Twins"
2016–2017Legends of Chamberlain HeightsLaDanteVoice, main cast
2017New GirlTrevloEpisode: "Operation: Bobcat"
2017–2022Better Call SaulHuell BabineauxGuest: season 3, recurring cast: season 4–6

Stand-up specials

  • Can a Brother Get Some Love? (2011)
  • Home for the Holidays (2017)
  • New Look Same Comedy (2019)
  • The Comedy Vaccine (2021)
  • Thee Lavell Crawford (2023)

References

References

  1. (2012). "Lavell Crawford". [[The New York Times]].
  2. (November 23, 2021). "Grammy Awards Nominations 2022: The Complete List".
  3. (2017-12-08). "Lavell Crawford to bring laughs to Mount Airy Casino Resort". [[Pocono Record]].
  4. . ["Lavell Crawford"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lavell-crawford-mn0002712933/).
  5. Johnson, Kevin C.. (2020-07-17). "Funnyman Lavell Crawford Eases Back into Comedy Clubs". [[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]].
  6. Pennington, Gail. (2007-11-01). "Still Funny After 'Last Comic' Heartbreak". [[The St. Louis Post-Dispatch]].
  7. Fussell, James A.. (2007-08-23). "Lavell Getting Last Laughs". [[The Kansas City Star]].
  8. (September 11, 2013). "'Breaking Bad' Q&A: Lavell Crawford Comes Clean on Huell".
  9. (May 15, 2015). "Breaking Bad Huell: Vince Gilligan Reveals His Fate".
  10. Johnson, Kevin C.. (2017-08-11). "Holiday Homecoming". [[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]].
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