Bio Born in New Orleans, Ocean moved to Los Angeles at any early age. Growing up in L.A. he was influenced by the raw talent of such comics as Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. Ocean went back to Louisiana to study theatre at Xavier University. He later returned to L.A., where he currently resides, to pursue a career in comedy and acting. Ocean is currently working nightly in the stand-up circuit, in addition to working on an untitled independent film, the Comedy Playground pilot, and a series of commercials for Match.com.
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OCEAN GLAPION SCHEDULED TO STAR IN NEW ONLINE TELEVISION SERIES, TV ONE ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES BEGINNING PRODUCTION .... -- Series to feature actor and comedian Bill Bellamy, Eddie and Taj George and comedian David Arnold -- - TV One, the entertainment and lifestyle network for African American adults, announced a slate of new entertainment and reality series going into production this month. These new series are expected to premiere between October 2006 and January 2007. Black Men Revealed - - Each week four men will put it all on the game table when they accept an invitation to play dominoes with the cameras rolling. Set in a swank loft with city views atop the Hollywood Hills, these brothers toast to telling nothing but the truth about all the things women want to know... From "Will he respect me in the morning?" to "Why deadbeat dads don't pay up?" and "Why do some men treat the altar like the plague?," these guys will eventually leave no hot topic untouched... But lest things get too serious, hilarious young stand-up comic and host David Arnold will keep it light and keep the conversation moving. The eight-episode one-hour series, produced for TV One by MacVision, Another Bright Idea Entertainment and King Artist Management, will begin filming in mid-September and is scheduled to premiere in January, 2007. Read more about
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Films NERD BOY From: Xyrus Entertainment For Immediate Release NERD BOY Long Beach, CA -
Get ready to laugh out loud with Xyrus Entertainment's new romantic comedy
NERD BOY Packed with extras; you will get to see the hilarious outtakes and bloopers, deleted scenes, theatrical trailer and a hot new music video from R&B artist, Lo Diggs. DeDe (Racquia West) is an emotional wreck after her boyfriend, Stix (Tyrell Ellis) gives her the boot. Once the word gets out that DeDe is single, all available men, including the neighborhood nerd (Jah Shams) line up for a chance to get at her. Special appearance by comedians: OMAR and
OCEAN (BET's Comic View)
Xyrus Entertainment presents a film by Crystal Burdette, Nerd Boy A Xyrus Entertainment Release.
The film stars Jah Shams Racquia West TaettaChip, Tyrell Ellis, Electra, Tianah Patterson, Hakim ..Young Hak.. Muhammad, Kevin Suscavage Kajuan ..Zig Zagg.. Ransom Naomi Sutton and Timaje Edwards Nerd Boy is written, directed and produced by Crystal Burdette.
The film was produced by Tom Griggs, Sr. Naomi Sutton and Tyrell Ellis and Michelle Onuoha. DVD Bonus Features Outtakes and Bloopers Theatrical Trailer Music Video ..Reasons.. from R&B artist Lo Diggs Available February 2007
