Years active 1989-Present Name John Henton | Role Actor Children Nicole Simone Henton | |
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Born November 23, 1960 (age 64) ( 1960-11-23 ) Cleveland, Ohio, United States Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Similar People Terrence C Carson, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Mel Jackson | ||
John henton
John Henton (born November 23, 1960) is an American actor and comedian.
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- John henton
- John henton performs at the laff house thecomedycircle com
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
John henton performs at the laff house thecomedycircle com
Life and career
Henton was born in East Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of Shaw High School. He has a brother (30 years younger), Lindsay Henton. He is best known for his roles as Overton Wakefield Jones on the Fox Network sitcom Living Single, and as Milsap Morris on the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys.
Henton is an avid Cleveland Browns fan, as noted on the television series, Living Single. Henton never entertained the thought of a career in comedy. In 1982, while working during the day and studying computer science at night, Henton was urged by a co-worker to try his jokes at a local comedy club’s amateur night. By his second night, Henton won the amateur night contest and began stand-up part-time. Henton made the move to Los Angeles in 1985 and by 1988, started his stand-up career full-time.
After taking his comedy on the road for a year and winning the 1991 Johnny Walker National Comedy Search, Henton was spotted by The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson comedy executive Jim McCawley, who booked him for a performance on the show. As he finished his set, Henton looked to Carson for his approval and received much more. Henton was called over to take a seat on the coveted couch where Carson asked him if he had an agent. To Henton’s reply of "no", Carson mugged, "Well you will after tonight." It was a performance which Henton says gave his career a "serious jump-start."
In September 2000 Henton was involved in a serious car accident that "destroyed his left eye socket, shattered both of his legs, broke nine teeth and ripped up his stomach." The actor's face was badly deformed by the incident, though extensive plastic surgery restored most of his facial structure.
Henton currently resides in Los Angeles. He spends his free time with his young daughter Nicole Simone Henton.
Filmography
Actor
2014
Love That Girl! (TV Series) as
Macaroni Tony
- Gullible Is as Gullible Does (2014) - Macaroni Tony
2009
Hannah Montana (TV Series) as
Andy
- Judge Me Tender (2009) - Andy
2003
The Parkers (TV Series) as
Bentley
- She's a Bad Mamma Jamma (2003) - Bentley
2002
One on One (TV Series) as
Cooper Jones
- Give'm an Inch, They'll Throw a Rave (2002) - Cooper Jones
1998
The Hughleys (TV Series) as
Milsap Morris
- It's a Girl: Part 2 (2002) - Milsap Morris
- It's a Girl: Part 1 (2002) - Milsap Morris
- How Hattie Got Her Groove Back (2002) - Milsap Morris
- Directed by Darryl Hughley (2002) - Milsap Morris
- You've Got Male (2002) - Milsap Morris
- Jump the Jump (2002) - Milsap Morris
- Bored of the Rings (2002) - Milsap Morris
- Leaving Las Vegas (2002) - Milsap Morris
- Smells Like Free Spirit (2002) - Milsap Morris
- I Have a Scheme (2002) - Milsap Morris
- I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas (2001) - Milsap Morris
- One Foot in the Grave-y (2001) - Milsap Morris
- The Keepin' It Real World (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Daddy's Lil' Girl (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis? (2001) - Milsap Morris
- When Darryl Bumped Sally (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Hughley & Son (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Stormy Weather (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Go with the Flow (2001) - Milsap Morris
- A Cry for Pleh (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Mid-Wife Crisis (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Joint Custody (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Titanic 2: Electric Boogaloo (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Mother's Day (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Road Rage (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Darryl, Family Counselor (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Something About Shari (2001) - Milsap Morris
- South Side Story (2001) - Milsap Morris
- It's a Wonderful Life (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Forty Acres and a Fool (2001) - Milsap Morris
- My Horny Valentine (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Bamboozled (2001) - Milsap Morris
- It Had to Be Jew (2001) - Milsap Morris
- Love or Money (2000) - Milsap Morris (credit only)
- His Park Is Worse Than His Bite (2000) - Milsap Morris (credit only)
- Oh Thank Heaven for Seven-Eleven (2000) - Milsap Morris (credit only)
- Darryl's Victory Tour (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Rage Against the Machine (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Scary Hughley (2000) - Milsap Morris
- The Truth Shall Set Me Free (2000) - Milsap Morris
- In the Bluff (2000) - Milsap Morris
- We Got It Maid (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Guess Who's Coming Out for Dinner? (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Design Flaws (2000) - Milsap Morris
- The Thin Black Line (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Love the One You're With (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Body Double (2000) - Milsap Morris
- The Girl That I Married (2000) - Milsap Morris
- The Music Man (2000) - Milsap Morris
- She's a Brickhouse (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Two Jacks and a Beanstalk (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Lies My Valentine Told Me (2000) - Milsap Morris
- So What Do You Do, Mrs. Hughley? (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Death Takes a Three Day Holiday (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Seoul Brother Next Door (2000) - Milsap Morris
- Miracle on 135th and Avalon (1999) - Milsap Morris
- I Love You, You're Fired (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Daddy's Going to Hell (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Roots: Part 2 (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Roots: Part 1 (1999) - Milsap Morris
- The Curse of the Coyote Man (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Help a Brother Out (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Sap and the Star (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Honey, I Beat the Kids (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Milsap Moves Up (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Young Guns (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Up on the Roof (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Jungle Gym Fever (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Clan of the Cave Bear (1999) - Milsap Morris
- G.E.D. (1999) - Milsap Morris
- I Do, I Do, Again: Part 2 (1999) - Milsap Morris
- I Do, I Do, Again: Part 1 (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Storm o' the Century (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Dog Eat Dog (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Why Can't We Be Friends? (1999) - Milsap Morris
- I Ain't Heavy, I'm Your Father (1999) - Milsap Morris
- Reliving Single (1999) - Milsap Morris
- A Multi-Culti Christmas (1998) - Milsap Morris
- I'm Shrinnnking (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Sydney (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Soccer (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Baby Fever (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Rich Kids Bad, Poor Kids Good (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Keeping Romance Alive (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Class Clown (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Lost in the Suburbs (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Carpool (1998) - Milsap Morris
- Pilot (1998) - Milsap Morris
1998
For Your Love (TV Series) as
Oswald
- The Hair Club for Men (1998) - Oswald
1993
Living Single (TV Series) as
Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Let's Stay Together (1998) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- To Catch a Thief (1998) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- In Your Dreams (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Misleading Lady (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Three Men and a Buckeye (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- He's the One (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Up the Ladder Through the Roof (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Best Laid Plans (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Reconcilable Differences (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- High Anxiety (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 2 (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 1 (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Papa Was a Rolling Stone (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Never Can Say Goodbye (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Too Good to Screw (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- One Degree of Separation (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Living Single Undercover (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Moonlight Savings Time (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Swing Out Sisters (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Playing House (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Oh, Solo Mio (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Back in the Day (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Clown That Roared (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Mother Inferior (1997) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Doctor in the House (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Riot on the Set (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Virgin Territory (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Do You Take This Man's Wallet? (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- School's Out Forever (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- I've Got You Under My Skin (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Multiple Choice (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Moi the Jury (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Not So Silent Partners (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Not Quite Mr. Right (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Engagement: Part 2 (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Ride the Maverick (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Engagement: Part 1 (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Compromising Positions (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Whatever Happened to Baby Sister (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Kiss of the Spider Man (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Glass Ceiling (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Woman to Woman (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- A Raze in Harlem (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Dear John (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Shrink to Fit (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Tibby or Not Tibby (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Wake Up to the Breakup (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Likes Father, Likes Son (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Scoop Dreams (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- I'm Ready for My Close-Up (1996) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow- Dammit (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Following Is a Sponsored Program (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Mommy Not Dearest (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Mr. Big Shot (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Baby I'm Back- Again (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- He Works Hard for the Money (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Handyman Can (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The James Bond (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Rags to Riches (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Grumpy Old Man (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- On the Rebound (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Ex-File (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Come Back Little Diva (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Shake Up (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Talk Showdown (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- To Grandmother's House We Go (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Raw Talent (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Who's Scooping Who (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Another Saturday Night (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Space Invaders (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- If the Crew Fits (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Legal Briefs (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Last Temptation (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Stormy Weather (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Play Ball (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Singing the Blues (1995) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- There's No Ship Like Kinship (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- A Hair-Razing Experience (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Thanks for Giving (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- My Cups Runneth Over (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Double Indignity (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Trick or Trust (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Am I My Sister's Keeper? (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- School Daze (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Bristle While You Work (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Working Nine to Nine-Fifteen (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- They've Gotta Have It (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- I Love This Game (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- There's Got to Be a Morning After (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- What's Next? (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- A Tale of Two Tattles (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Love Is a Many Splintered Thing (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Five Card Stud (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Who's the Boss? (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Friends Like These (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Hot Fun in the Wintertime (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Mystery Date (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Love Thy Neighbor (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Hand That Robs the Cradle (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Fatal Distraction (1994) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Living Kringle (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Burglar in the House (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Love Takes a Holiday (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Crappy Birthday (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- The Naked Truth (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Quittin' Time (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Just Friends? (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Living Single- with Children (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Full Court Press (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Great Expectations (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- In the Black Is Beautiful (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- A Kiss Before Lying (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Whose Date Is It Anyway? (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- I'll Take Your Man (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
- Judging by the Cover (1993) - Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
1995
New York Daze (TV Series)
- Money Grubbers
Writer
2004
BET's Comicview (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #13.1 (2004) - (writer)
Producer
1994
Silent Bomb (Short) (associate producer)
Self
2007
Comics Unleashed (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 18 April 2014 (2014) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 29 March 2014 (2014) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 15 February 2007 (2007) - Self - Guest
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.16 (2013) - Self - Guest
2011
Comedy.TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.16 (2011) - Self
2009
Black to the Future (TV Series) as
Self
2008
Living Single: The Reunion Show (TV Movie) as
Self
2005
Weekends at the DL (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.21 (2005) - Self
2005
TV Land's Top Ten (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Sexiest Men (2005) - Self
- Greatest TV Romances (2005) - Self
- Small Screen, Big Stars (2005) - Self
- Character You Love to Hate (2005) - Self
2005
Black in the 80s (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Color in Film (2005) - Self
2004
BET's Comicview (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Comedian
- Episode #13.9 (2004) - Self
- Episode #13.1 (2004) - Self - Comedian
2004
BET Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Funny Money (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 August 2003 (2003) - Self
2001
Living in the Spirit Revue (Video documentary) as
Self - Comic Interview
2001
32nd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2000
Hollywood Squares (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 10 March 2000 (2000) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 9 March 2000 (2000) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 8 March 2000 (2000) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 7 March 2000 (2000) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 6 March 2000 (2000) - Self - Panelist
1999
Politically Incorrect (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 November 1999 (1999) - Self
1998
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 March 1998 (1998) - Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.4 (1996) - Self
1996
The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.163 (1994) - Self
1993
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 May 1994 (1994) - Self
- Episode dated 24 September 1993 (1993) - Self
1991
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) as
Self - Host / Self
- Episode #14.8 (1994) - Self - Host
- Episode #8.18 (1991) - Self
1993
Soul Train (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Host
- LL Cool J/Kris Kross/Vince Patterson (1993) - Self - Guest Host
1993
Vicki! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 September 1993 (1993) - Self
1992
Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians: The World Laughs, Young and Old (TV Special) as
Self
1991
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Ann-Margret/John Henton/B.B. King (1991) - Self
- John Henton, Baxter Black, Tony Bennett (1991) - Self - Guest
1988
Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.1 (1988) - Self
References
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