Cast & creator
Gary Owen
Best known for Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, To Tell the Truth, Little Man
Gary Owen is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has cultivated a large African-American following after headlining on cable channel BET and performing at targeted events, such as Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam Tour. After being named "Funniest Serviceman in America", his big break came in 1997 on Black Entertainment Television's stand-up showcase Comic View. Owen followed this debut with featured roles in the films Daddy Day Care, Little Man, and College. In 2016, he was in a TV show on BET called The Gary Owen Show.
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film credits
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television credits
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1963–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (48)
Showing 48 of 48 credits
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
2nd Reporter
1963
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
Little Man
Officer Jankowski
2006
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
Ride Along
Crazy Cody
2014
Deal With It
Self
2013
Daddy Day Care
Mr. Carrott
2003Comedy.tv
Self
2009
Think Like a Man Too
Bennett
2014
Think Like a Man
Bennett
2012
Back on the Strip
Xander 'Dr. X'
2023
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
Self
2021
Meet the Blacks
Stranger
2016
Welcome to Sudden Death
Gus
2020The Gary Owen Show
Himself
2016The Gary Owen Show
Executive Producer
2016
College
Bearcat
2008
Bachelors
Stanely
2015
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Police Officer
2006
Held Up
Clute
1999
Undercover Brother 2
Military Brother
2019
Definitely Divorcing
Brian
2016Definitely Divorcing
Co-Producer
2016
Dotty and Soul
Diggy
2023
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Orlando
Self
2012
Loco Comedy Jam Volume 1
Self
2008
Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia
Self
2010
Restored Me
Ken
2016
Highway
Paw Gatsfield
2012
Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas
Self
2014
DeMarcus Cousins Presents Boogie's Comedy Slam
Self - Comedian
2020
Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings
Self
2026Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings
Writer
2026
Gary Owen: Broken Family
Self
2024Gary Owen: Broken Family
Writer
2024
Love Chronicles
K-Dog
2003
Gary Owen: Black Famous
Self
2021Gary Owen: Black Famous
Writer
2021
Gary Owen: I Agree With Myself
Himself
2015Gary Owen: I Agree With Myself
Writer
2015Gary Owen: I Agree With Myself
Producer
2015
Gary Owen: True Story
Himself
2012
Gary Owen: No "S"
Self
2025Gary Owen: No "S"
Writer
2025
Gary Owen: I Got My Associates
Himself
2017
Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo
Himself
2019
Gary Owen: Breakin' Out the Park
Self
2008
Gary Owen: Upgraded
Himself
2012