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Jermaine Fowler
Fowler performing standup comedy in 2011
Born	(1988-05-16)May 16, 1988 (age 36) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education	Northwestern High School
Occupations	Actor comedian producer writer
Years active	2012–present
Website	Official website

Jermaine Fowler (born May 16, 1988) is an American actor, comedian, producer and writer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as King Akeem Joffer's long-lost son Prince Lavelle Junson in the 2021 romantic comedy filmComing 2 America, and Franco Wicks on theCBS sitcom television seriesSuperior Donuts.^[1]

The second oldest of four children, Fowler and his twin brother were born inWashington, D.C., and raised inHyattsville, Maryland, where he graduated fromNorthwestern High School.^[2] Fowler dropped out of college at age 20 and moved toNew York City. By day he job-searched and by night he performed at open mics inTimes Square.

In 2012, he began touring the country performing at comedy clubs and colleges. In 2013, he was cast in MTV2'sGuy Code and writing, producing, and starring in his own pilots. In 2014, he starred inFriends of the People which lasted two seasons onTruTV. In 2015, Fowler produced and starred in his debut comedy special, "Give 'Em Hell, Kid", that he licensed toShowtime.

In 2017, Fowler became an executive producer and star of the CBS sitcomSuperior Donuts. The show was renewed for a second season on March 23, 2017 but was cancelled after two seasons. He also has a recurring role on HBO'sCrashing.

On September 17, 2017, Fowler was the announcer of the69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

• Guy Code (2012)
• The Eric Andre Show (2012)
• Funny or Die Presents (2013)
• Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2014–2015)
• BoJack Horseman (2014)^[3]
• Comedy Underground with Dave Attell (2014)^[4]
• Friends of the People (2014)^[5]
• Delores and Jermaine (2015)
• Robot Chicken (2015)
• Give 'Em Hell, Kid (standup comedy show, 2016)^[6]
• Morris and the Cow (2016)
• Crashing (2017)
• Family Guy (2017)
• Lip Sync Battle (2017)
• Superior Donuts (2017–2018)^[7]
• Sorry to Bother You (2018)^[8]
• Buffaloed (2019)^[9]
• The Opening Act (2020)
• RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2020)
• Match Game (2020)
• Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
• Coming 2 America (2021)
• RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 6 (2021)
• Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
• Tuca & Bertie (2022)
• Am I Ok? (2022)^[10]
• The Blackening (2022)
• The Drop (2022)
• Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021)^[11]
• Late Bloomers (2023)^[12]
• A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
• Ricky Stanicky (2024)
• Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024)
• Sting (2024)
• Eenie Meanie (TBA)
• Faces of Death (TBA)
• Appofeniacs (TBA)^[13]

• Jermaine Fowler atIMDb

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