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W. Kamau Bell

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W. Kamau Bell
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W. Kamau Bell was born on 26 January 1973 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for United Shades of America (2016), Sorry to Bother You (2018) and Il faut parler de Cosby (2022). He has been married to Dr. Melissa Hudson Bell, Ph.D. since 2009. They have two children.
BornJanuary 26, 1973
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BornJanuary 26, 1973
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Known for

    W. Kamau Bell in United Shades of America (2016)
    United Shades of America
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    Sorry to Bother You
    6.9
    • Other Man in Crowd
    • 2018
    Il faut parler de Cosby (2022)
    Il faut parler de Cosby
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)
    1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 2023

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    Producer

    • Somewhere to Be
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025
    • 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)
      1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Blurring the Color Line (2022)
      Blurring the Color Line
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Il faut parler de Cosby (2022)
      Il faut parler de Cosby
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • W. Kamau Bell in United Shades of America (2016)
      United Shades of America
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2021
    • Talk Boring to Me
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2020
    • W. Kamau Bell in W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro (2016)
      W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro
      5.8
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2016
    • W. Kamau Bell in Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012)
      Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell
      5.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012–2013

    Writer

    • Talk Boring to Me
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro (2018)
      W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • W. Kamau Bell in United Shades of America (2016)
      United Shades of America
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • W. Kamau Bell in W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro (2016)
      W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro
      5.8
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Nate Bargatze, Iliza Shlesinger, Beth Stelling, W. Kamau Bell, and Mark Normand in SXSW Comedy with W. Kamau Bell (2015)
      SXSW Comedy with W. Kamau Bell
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • W. Kamau Bell in Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012)
      Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell
      5.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2012–2013
    • Absolute Zero (2003)
      Absolute Zero
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003–2004

    Director

    • 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)
      1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Il faut parler de Cosby (2022)
      Il faut parler de Cosby
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Cultureshock (2018)
      Cultureshock
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Thugs on Film
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2001

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    Inside Pixar: Season 1
    Trailer 0:43
    Inside Pixar: Season 1

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • W Kamau Bell
    • Height
      • 1.93 m
    • Born
      • January 26, 1973
      • Palo Alto, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dr. Melissa Hudson Bell, Ph.D.2009 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Juno
    • Parents
        Walter Bell
    • Relatives
      • N.K. Jemisin(Cousin)

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      Has three daughters: Sami , Juno, and Asha.

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    • How old is W. Kamau Bell?
      52 years old
    • When was W. Kamau Bell born?
      January 26, 1973
    • Where was W. Kamau Bell born?
      Palo Alto, California, USA
    • What is W. Kamau Bell's birth name?
      Walter Kamau Bell
    • How tall is W. Kamau Bell?
      6 feet 4 inches, or 1.93 meters

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