Gary Owen has been entertaining American audiences for more than a
decade with his side-splitting comedy. Having performed to sold-out
audiences in all the major comedy clubs and theatres across the
country, Owen is one of America’s most beloved comedians, having
been proclaimed by Ebony magazine as Black America’s “Favorite
White Comedian”.Audiences can see Owen in his most recent comedy
special, “I Got My Associates” currently on Showtime. Last year,
Owen starred in his eponymous docuseries “The Gary Owen Show” on
BET, which chronicled his dynamic and interracial family life with his
wife and children in small-town Ohio. The series marked the first time
a Caucasian actor had starred in his own series on the network. Owen
has had massive success as a comic actor on the big screen. Last year,
he starred opposite Mike Epps and Mike Tyson in the comedy MEET THE
BLACKS.He is one of the stars of the popular Screen Gems’ franchise
THINK LIKE A MAN (2012), having appeared in the first installment and
its successful follow up THINK LIKE A MAN TOO (2014). In additional to
their commercial successes, both opening #1 at the box office, the
films were warmly received by critics and fans alike. In 2014, he
starred in the Universal comedy RIDE ALONG with Ice Cube and Kevin
Hart. Other film credits include LITTLE MAN (2016) opposite The Wayans
Brothers and DADDY DAY CARE (2003) opposite Eddie Murphy. He is also
widely known for his stealing role as “Bearcat” in the MGM film
COLLEGE (2008).On the small screen, Owen co-hosted TruTV’s sketch
series “Upload with Shaquille O’Neal” (2013). After meeting
Tyler Perry on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Owen was cast as the
recurring role of Zach the barber in the 5th season of the TBS comedy
series “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.”In addition to his
memorable series roles, Owen has starred in multiple televised standup
specials, including “I Agree with Myself” and his one-hour comedy
special “True Story”, both of which aired on Showtime in 2015. In
2014, he served as the host of the hugely popular comedy special
“Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from
Orlando”. Other standout comedy performances include “Mike Epps
Presents: Live from Club Nokia” as well as “Breakin’ out the
Park” and “Urban Legend,” the latter two which he also produced.
He also starred in “Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment,”
which aired on Starz in 2005.In addition to his breadth of comedic
work in films, television, and standup, Owen works closely with the
nonprofit Facing Addiction, an organization dedicated to finding
solutions to the addiction crisis in America. Having lost his own
brother to heroin addiction, Owen regularly speaks and performs to
raise awareness and support for the organization’s mission.Owen grew
up in Cincinnati, Ohio and has always had a passion for comedy. He
enrolled in the US navy following high school, where he was chosen for
the prestigious Presidential Honor Guard. After leaving his ceremonial
position, Owen became a military police officer at the Naval
Installations on Coronado Island in San Diego. During this time, he
returned to his true calling: standup comedy. Two appearances on the
multicultural comedy showcase, “BET’s ComicView,” won him his
own one-hour “grandstand” show. At the end of the season he was
selected from the year’s four “grandstanders” to be the host.
Owen currently resides in Ohio with his wife Kenya and their three
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