Wesley Jonathan is an American actor best known for his starring role as Jamal Grant in the NBC sitcom City Guys (1997–2001), Gary Thorpe in the sitcom What I Like About You (2002–2006), Sweetness in the film Roll Bounce (2005), Noah Cruise in the film Crossover (2006), and Fletcher "Stamps" Ballentine on TV Land's The Soul Man (2012–2016).

Wesley Jonathan
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Tamara Mitchell
(m. 2016)
Children1

Career

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Jonathan started his early career acting in the early 1990s and has had two main roles in two series; City Guys as Jamal Grant, and What I Like About You opposite Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth as Holly's best friend, Gary Thorpe. Jonathan landed his first job in a music video for Melissa Manchester. He then started working on 21 Jump Street.

Jonathan has starred, co-starred, or made guest appearances in several movies and television shows including: Sister, Sister, Moesha, Boy Meets World, Smart Guy, Thea, Baywatch, A Different World, Boston Public, Crossover, National Lampoon's Bag Boy, Divine Intervention (2007 film), Roll Bounce, and the 1995 film Panther as Bobby Hutton.

Personal life

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Jonathan is married to Tamara Mitchell. They have a daughter, Faye.[1] He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Panther Little Bobby Hutton
2002 Storm Watch Ravi
Scream at the Sound of the Beep Arsenio
2003 The United States of Leland Bengel
Baadasssss! Panther
2005 Roll Bounce Sweetness
2006 Crossover Noah Cruise
2007 Remember the Daze Biz
National Lampoon's Bag Boy Alonzo Ford
Divine Intervention Reverend Robert Gibbs
2008 Cuttin' Da Mustard Tyree
2009 B-Girl Carlos
Steppin: The Movie Terence
2010 Speed-Dating Too Cool
2011 Budz House Bud
Lone Darian Gaynor Short
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Brett
What Goes Around Comes Around Tyree Video
Basketball Wives the Movie (trailer) Spoof Detective Short
2013 Love Will Keep Us Together Lee TV movie
Make Your Move 3D Nick
2014 4Play Todd
2015 Whitney Babyface TV movie
2016 Bad Dad Rehab Shawn TV movie
2018 A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. Himself
2019 I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones John Mr. MVP
2020 Trigger Collin Mass
2021 The Men in My Life Sean Helms
2022 The Stepmother 2 Chris Harris
2023 Best Friend Derrick

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 21 Jump Street Kelly Episode: "Hi Mom"
Get a Life Eddie Recurring cast: season 1
1991 Baywatch Jordan Episode: "Nightmare Bay: Part 1 & 2"
1992 A Different World South Central Looter #3 Episode: "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2"
1993 Crime & Punishment DeRon Episode: "Right to Bear Arms"
1993-94 Thea Riddick Recurring cast
1994 Sister, Sister Charles/Michael Episode: "First Dates" & "A Tall Tale"
1995 Misery Loves Company Conner Main cast
Boy Meets World T.J. Episode: "Train Of Fools"
1996 Moesha Norman Episode: "Million Boy March"
Minor Adjustments Henry Harrison Recurring cast
Promised Land Brandon Episode: "The Expatriate"
NewsRadio Kid #1 Episode: "Arcade"
Sister, Sister Pico Episode: "Double Exposure"
1997 The Practice David Piper Episode: "Part VI"
Smart Guy Tyler Episode: "Lab Rats"
1997-2001 City Guys Jamal Grant Main cast
1998 The Parent Hood Shake Episode: "Color Him Father"
NYPD Blue Orlando Patterson Episode: "The One That Got Away"
USA High Anthony Episode: "Winnie's Brother"
2001 Boston Public Tyronn Anderson Episode: "Chapter Twelve" & "Chapter Fifteen"
Judging Amy - Episode: "Darkness for Light"
Felicity Max Episode: "Boooz"
2002-06 What I Like About You Gary Thorpe Main cast
2003 Greetings from Tucson Saul Episode: "Maria's Boyfriend" & "The First Time"
2008 CSI: Miami Ross Nelson Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again"
NCIS Greg Episode: "Silent Night"
2009 Cold Case Billy Jeremiah Sanders Episode: "Soul"
2010 Love That Girl! Guy Episode: "My Guy Friend"
2011 90210 Vaughn Floyd Episode: "Revenge with the Nerd"
The Celibate Nympho Chronicles Darnel Episode: "100 Days with No D"
Reed Between the Lines Michael Episode: "Let's Talk About Daddy's Little Girl"
2011-14 The LeBrons Kid (voice) Main cast
2012 Prime Suspect Dwayne Episode: "Ain't No Sunshine"
2012-16 The Soul Man "Stamps" Ballentine Main cast
2013-14 Almost Home Carlos Main cast: season 1, recurring cast: season 2
2017 The New Edition Story Michael Jonzun Episode: "Part 1"
Family Time Thomas Episode: "Reunited and It Feels So Good" & "Cold Feet"
2018 The Rookie Prius Owner Episode: "Crash Course"
2018-21 Monogamy Carson Main cast
2021 Partners in Rhyme Boston Recurring cast

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Wesley Jonathan's Father-Daughter Hair Moment Is Too Adorable". Essence. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  2. ^ Shaina411 (2013-07-13). "Exclusive: Wesley Jonathan talks 'Soul Man' new season, Sends Love to Amanda Bynes & More!". The Source. Retrieved 2019-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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