Portrait of JB Smoove

Acting

JB Smoove

Career

Active from 1975 to 2027, with a break from 1976 to 1996, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
GoodWatch score84/100

Characters

12

The characters JB Smoove played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 66 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
JB Smoove Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.8, average 5.9
  • Mystery
    2.0, average 3.9
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Scare
    0.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Comedy 4
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Slapstick Humor 2
  • Sharp Social Commentary 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

79
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Giving Thanks
Giving Thanks

as Dexter

2020s

16 titles · average score 58
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Jonesey

Good Times
Good Times (2024)
GoodWatch score 23

TV show · as Reggie / Beverly Evans (voice)

Música
Música (2024)
GoodWatch score 69

as Anwar

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Frank the Plant (voice)

Back on the Strip
Back on the Strip (2023)
GoodWatch score 38

as Pastor Amos 'Slim Sexy' Fowler

Office Race
Office Race (2023)
GoodWatch score 43

as Harry

History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Luke

On the Count of Three
On the Count of Three (2022)
GoodWatch score 75

as Lyndell

Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

as Mr. Dell

Mr. Mayor
Mr. Mayor (2021)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Tik Tok Voice (voice)

Mapleworth Murders
Mapleworth Murders (2020)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Chief Billy Bills

Woke
Woke (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Marker (voice)

2010s

36 titles · average score 59
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mr. Dell

Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Frank the Plant (voice) / Baby Frank the Plant (voice)

The Polka King
The Polka King (2017)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ron Edwards

Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Barry

Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Darryl

Top Five
Top Five (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

as Silk

Transparent
Transparent (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Porter

The Millers
The Millers (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Ray

Teen Titans Go!
Teen Titans Go! (2013)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Black Manta (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Bebop / Ogre #2 / Soldier #2 (voice) / Bebop (voice)

The Dictator
The Dictator (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

as Funeral Usher

New Girl
New Girl (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Van Bishop

2000s

18 titles · average score 60
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Norman Jessup

The League
The League (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as DeRon

Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show

'Til Death
'Til Death (2006)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show · as Kenny Westchester

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Airport Security Guard (voice) / Guy #1 (voice)

Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken (2005)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as B. A. Barracus / Satan / Man 1 (voice)

Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Manny

With or Without You
With or Without You (2003)

as Darnell

Mr. Deeds
Mr. Deeds (2002)
GoodWatch score 40

as Reuben

Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as Trucky

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Leon

Ed
Ed (2000)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Alvin

1990s

6 titles · average score 53
Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow Night (1998)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mel the Mailman

Ugly Revenge
Ugly Revenge (1998)

as City Fellah

Lesser Prophets
Lesser Prophets (1997)
GoodWatch score 45

as Chucky

The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Levon

1980s

1 title · average score 84
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as DJ Kwanzaa (voice)

1970s

1 title · average score 71
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Terrell (uncredited) / Guy (uncredited)