Years active 2001–present Spouse Marinas Suela (m. 2008) | Name Eddie Steeples | |
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Occupation Actor, producer, screenwriter, director Marriage location Los Angeles, California, United States Nominations Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Movies and TV shows My Name Is Earl, Home Alone: The Holiday H, Zombie Apocalypse, Would You Rather, Akeelah and the Bee Similar People Ethan Suplee, Nadine Velazquez, Jaime Pressly, Jason Lee, Greg Garcia | ||
The Guestbook Season 2 Premiere Eddie Steeples
Eddie Steeples (born November 25, 1973) is an American actor known for his roles as the "Rubberband Man" in an advertising campaign for OfficeMax, and as Darnell "Crabman" Turner on the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl.
Contents
- The Guestbook Season 2 Premiere Eddie Steeples
- Eddie Steeples from My Name is Earl with Matt Schellhas
- Biography
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Eddie Steeples from "My Name is Earl" with Matt Schellhas
Biography
Steeples was born and raised in Spring, Texas, the oldest of nine children. After graduating from Klein Oak High School in 1992, he moved to Santa Cruz, California, where he took acting classes at a community college. He later studied with the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre and briefly at Howard University, eventually settling in New York City. There Steeples joined the experimental film group Mo-Freek, and a hip hop group, No Surrender. Among the Mo-Freek productions he has starred in are Lost in the Bush, Caravan Summer, and People Are Dead. He also starred in the short film Whoa and appeared as a guest on The Chris Rock Show.
Steeples became nationally known when he was cast as the "Rubberband Man" in a series of commercials for OfficeMax. He has also appeared in feature films.
Steeples played the role of Darnell Turner on the NBC comedy series My Name Is Earl, which premiered on September 20, 2005 and ran for four seasons. Steeples on the show was known as Darnell Turner (witness protection name) aka Harry Monroe (real name) a.k.a. "Crab Man".
Personal life
Steeples has discredited what he calls false Internet claims saying he was married to a "Marinas Suela" in 2008.
Filmography
Actor
-
Fallen Cards (completed) as
Alfie Cross
2022
Curiosity (Short) as
Dustin Baker
2022
Hot Seat as
Jackson
2020
Hungry (Short) as
Gas Station Clerk
2020
Jiu Jitsu as
Tex
2019
Room 566 (Short) as
Ellis
2018
Ho ho (Short) as
Oldest Rapper Alive
2017
The Guest Book (TV Series) as
Eddie
- Everybody Loves Clark (2018) - Eddie
- Let Me Put You on a Brief Hold (2018) - Eddie
- Tonight You Become a Man (2018) - Eddie
- Invisible Son (2018) - Eddie
- Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (2018) - Eddie
- Killer Party (2018) - Eddie
- Counting Problems (2018) - Eddie (credit only)
- Under Cover (2018) - Eddie
- Finding Reality (2018) - Eddie
- Story Six (2017) - Eddie
- Story Five (2017) - Eddie
- Story Two (2017) - Eddie
- Story One (2017) - Eddie
2018
American Nightmares as
Floyd Johnson
2017
Limelight as
Cameron
2016
Rock and a Hard Place as
George
2015
Farewell, Charlie (Short) as
Charlie Flynn
2015
Legs as
Legs
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip as
Barry
2015
A House Is Not a Home as
Lucas St. Michelle
2015
Lab Coats: Life After the Zombie Apocalypse (TV Short) as
Eddie
2011
Raising Hope (TV Series) as
Tyler / Tyler the Gas Man
- Para-Natesville Activity (2014) - Tyler
- Burt Bucks (2013) - Tyler
- Making the Band (2013) - Tyler
- What Happens at Howdy's Doesn't Stay at Howdy's (2013) - Tyler
- Single White Female Role-Model (2012) - Tyler the Gas Man
- Sabrina Has Money (2011) - Tyler the Gas Man
- Snip Snip (2011) - Tyler the Gas Man
2013
OJ: The Musical as
Stan
2012
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (TV Movie) as
Mr. Hughes
2012
Would You Rather as
Cal
2011
Zombie Apocalypse (TV Movie) as
Billy
2005
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) as
Darnell Turner
- Dodge's Dad (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Inside Probe: Part 2 (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Inside Probe: Part 1 (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Gospel (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Bullies (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Pinky (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Witch Lady (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Chaz Dalton's Space Academy (2009) - Darnell Turner
- My Name Is Alias (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Friends with Benefits (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Randy's List Item (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Darnell Outed: Part 2 (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Darnell Outed: Part 1 (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Got the Babysitter Pregnant (2009) - Darnell Turner
- Orphan Earl (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Reading Is a Funda Mental Case (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Nature's Game Show (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Earl and Joy's Anniversary (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Sold a Guy a Lemon Car (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Little Bad Voodoo Brother (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Quit Your Snitchin' (2008) - Darnell Turner
- We've Got Spirit (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Sweet Johnny (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Stole an RV (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Joy in a Bubble (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Monkeys Take a Bath (2008) - Darnell Turner
- The Magic Hour (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Camdenites: Part 2 (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Camdenites: Part 1 (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Girl Earl (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Love Octagon (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Killerball (2008) - Darnell Turner
- No Heads and a Duffle Bag (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Stole a Motorcycle (2008) - Darnell Turner
- I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends: Part 2 (2008) - Darnell Turner
- I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends: Part 1 (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Bad Earl (2008) - Darnell Turner
- Early Release (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Burn Victim (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Midnight Bun (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Our Other Cops Is On!: Part 2 (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Our Other Cops Is On!: Part 1 (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Frank's Girl (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Creative Writing (2007) - Darnell Turner
- The Frank Factor (2007) - Darnell Turner
- The Gangs of Camden County (2007) - Darnell Turner
- My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 2 (2007) - Darnell Turner
- My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 1 (2007) - Darnell Turner
- The Trial (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Get a Real Job (2007) - Darnell Turner
- G.E.D. (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Two Balls, Two Strikes (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Harassed a Reporter (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy (2007) - Darnell Turner
- The Birthday Party (2007) - Darnell Turner
- B.L.O.W. (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Foreign Exchange Student (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Buried Treasure (2007) - Darnell Turner
- Our 'Cops' Is On! (2007) - Darnell Turner
- South of the Border: Part Dos (2006) - Darnell Turner
- South of the Border: Part Uno (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Born a Gamblin Man (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Robbed a Stoner Blind (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Mailbox (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Made a Lady Think I Was God (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Van Hickey (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Larceny of a Kitty Cat (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Sticks & Stones (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Jump for Joy (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Very Bad Things (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Number One (2006) - Darnell Turner
- BB (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Stole a Badge (2006) - Darnell Turner
- The Bounty Hunter (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Boogeyman (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Y2K (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Dad's Car (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Didn't Pay Taxes (2006) - Darnell Turner
- The Professor (2006) - Darnell Turner (credit only)
- Something to Live For (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Monkeys in Space (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Stole P's HD Cart (2006) - Darnell Turner
- O Karma, Where Art Thou? (2006) - Darnell Turner
- Barn Burner (2006) - Darnell Turner
- White Lie Christmas (2005) - Darnell Turner
- Cost Dad the Election (2005) - Darnell Turner
- Joy's Wedding (2005) - Darnell Turner
- Stole Beer from a Golfer (2005) - Darnell Turner (credit only)
- Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine (2005) - Darnell Turner
- Teacher Earl (2005) - Darnell Turner
- Faked My Own Death (2005) - Darnell Turner (credit only)
- Randy's Touchdown (2005) - Darnell Turner
- Quit Smoking (2005) - Darnell Turner
- Pilot (2005) - Darnell Turner
2009
Reel Life (Short) as
Man
2007
I Know Who Killed Me as
Saeed the Prosthetic Tech
2007
When Is Tomorrow as
Ron
2006
The Best of Robbers
2006
Roman as
Detective
2006
Akeelah and the Bee as
Derrick-T
2006
The Lost as
Stevie-Ray
2006
Wristcutters: A Love Story as
Josh (uncredited)
2004
Office Max: Rubberband Man (Video short)
2004
Torque as
Rasan
2002
People Are Dead as
Cop #2
2001
Whoa (Short) as
P.
Producer
2018
Ho ho (Short) (executive producer)
2015
Legs (executive producer) / (co-producer)
2007
When Is Tomorrow (producer)
2006
The Best of Robbers (producer)
2005
In Time (Short) (executive producer)
Writer
2018
Ho ho (Short)
2007
When Is Tomorrow
2006
The Best of Robbers
Soundtrack
2013
Raising Hope (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Making the Band (2013) - (performer: "When You're Alone", "Happy Birthday to You" - uncredited)
2007
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Early Release (2007) - (performer: "Mickey" - uncredited)
- Creative Writing (2007) - (performer: "Please, Respect the Meat")
Director
2018
Ho ho (Short)
2006
The Best of Robbers
Thanks
2020
$TACK$ (Short) (special thanks)
2006
Wristcutters: A Love Story (special thanks)
Self
2018
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.39 (2018) - Self
2008
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) as
Self
- Eddie Steeples/Joshua Radin (2008) - Self
- Episode dated 9 December 2008 (2008) - Self
2008
Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) as
Crabman
- The Office vs. American Gladiators, Hickeys vs. Camden County (2008) - Crabman
2008
Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 June 2008 (2008) - Self (uncredited)
2007
Aperture (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Eddie Steeples/Marla Rutherford (2007) - Self
2007
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Teri Polo/Eddie Steeples/Wyclef Jean (2005) - Self - Guest
2003
Lovindapocalypse 3 (Video documentary) as
Steeples
2002
Lovindapocalypse 2 (Video documentary) as
Eddie
2000
The Chris Rock Show (TV Series) as
Man pulled over by police
- Episode #5.9 (2000) - Man pulled over by police
References
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