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Comedian and actor Mark Christopher Lawrence was born on May 22, 1964 in Compton, California. He was honed through public speaking, initially as a member of his school’s debate team, and later participating in numerous speaking competitions. He later won the collegiate Bovero-Tabor Award, which was usually given to the country’s top junior college speaker. His talent earned the attention of collegiate debate teams, and he eventually entered the University of Southern California on the back of a full scholarship. While participating in school competitions, he also dabbled in acting, working with the Los Angeles Theater Center.

His work on stage attracted the attention of Hollywood agents, and by then small roles started trickling in. From a guest role in the police drama Hill Street Blues, he went on to earning acclaim as a stand-up comedian, often working as a warm-up act to Jerry Seinfeld and Rodney Dangerfield, among others. He continued appearing on stage, eventually winning a Drama-Logue Award for his performance in a production of Minimanta. He got his biggest break when director James Cameron, impressed with his work, expanded him role in Terminator 2.

Lawrence became more known, however, for his portrayal of esoteric DJ Tone Def in the parody film Fear of a Black Hat. From there, he has appeared in numerous films, both comedic and dramatic, including Crimson Tide, Senseless, Molly, K-PAX, Garfield, The Island and The Pursuit of Happyness. He also appeared regularly on television, beginning with guest roles in shows like Heroes, Seinfeld and Malcolm in the Middle, and later, regular roles in the short-lived comedy series The Mullets and in Chuck, where he played Buy More employee Big Mike. He continues working for theater, more recently organizing the production outfit Black Theater Artist’s Workshop, which produces plays and films in Los Angeles.
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