Wesley Jonathan is an American actor best known for his starring role as Jamal Grant in the NBC sitcom City Guys (1997–2001), Gary Thorpe in the sitcom What I Like About You (2002–2006), Sweetness in the film Roll Bounce (2005), Noah Cruise in the film Crossover (2006), and Fletcher "Stamps" Ballentine on TV Land's The Soul Man (2012–2016).
Wesley Jonathan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Tamara Mitchell (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Jonathan started his early career acting in the early 1990s and has had two main roles in two series; City Guys as Jamal Grant, and What I Like About You opposite Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth as Holly's best friend, Gary Thorpe. Jonathan landed his first job in a music video for Melissa Manchester. He then started working on 21 Jump Street.
Jonathan has starred, co-starred, or made guest appearances in several movies and television shows including: Sister, Sister, Moesha, Boy Meets World, Smart Guy, Thea, Baywatch, A Different World, Boston Public, Crossover, National Lampoon's Bag Boy, Divine Intervention (2007 film), Roll Bounce, and the 1995 film Panther as Bobby Hutton.
Personal life
Jonathan is married to Tamara Mitchell. They have a daughter, Faye.[1] He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Panther | Little Bobby Hutton | |
| 2002 | Storm Watch | Ravi | |
| Scream at the Sound of the Beep | Arsenio | ||
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | Bengel | |
| Baadasssss! | Panther | ||
| 2005 | Roll Bounce | Sweetness | |
| 2006 | Crossover | Noah Cruise | |
| 2007 | Remember the Daze | Biz | |
| National Lampoon's Bag Boy | Alonzo Ford | ||
| Divine Intervention | Reverend Robert Gibbs | ||
| 2008 | Cuttin' Da Mustard | Tyree | |
| 2009 | B-Girl | Carlos | |
| Steppin: The Movie | Terence | ||
| 2010 | Speed-Dating | Too Cool | |
| 2011 | Budz House | Bud | |
| Lone | Darian Gaynor | Short | |
| 2012 | Dysfunctional Friends | Brett | |
| What Goes Around Comes Around | Tyree | Video | |
| Basketball Wives the Movie (trailer) Spoof | Detective | Short | |
| 2013 | Love Will Keep Us Together | Lee | TV movie |
| Make Your Move 3D | Nick | ||
| 2014 | 4Play | Todd | |
| 2015 | Whitney | Babyface | TV movie |
| 2016 | Bad Dad Rehab | Shawn | TV movie |
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. | Himself | |
| 2019 | I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones | John Mr. MVP | |
| 2020 | Trigger | Collin Mass | |
| 2021 | The Men in My Life | Sean Helms | |
| 2022 | The Stepmother 2 | Chris Harris | |
| 2023 | Best Friend | Derrick |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21 Jump Street | Kelly | Episode: "Hi Mom" |
| Get a Life | Eddie | Recurring cast: season 1 | |
| 1991 | Baywatch | Jordan | Episode: "Nightmare Bay: Part 1 & 2" |
| 1992 | A Different World | South Central Looter #3 | Episode: "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2" |
| 1993 | Crime & Punishment | DeRon | Episode: "Right to Bear Arms" |
| 1993-94 | Thea | Riddick | Recurring cast |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister | Charles/Michael | Episode: "First Dates" & "A Tall Tale" |
| 1995 | Misery Loves Company | Conner | Main cast |
| Boy Meets World | T.J. | Episode: "Train Of Fools" | |
| 1996 | Moesha | Norman | Episode: "Million Boy March" |
| Minor Adjustments | Henry Harrison | Recurring cast | |
| Promised Land | Brandon | Episode: "The Expatriate" | |
| NewsRadio | Kid #1 | Episode: "Arcade" | |
| Sister, Sister | Pico | Episode: "Double Exposure" | |
| 1997 | The Practice | David Piper | Episode: "Part VI" |
| Smart Guy | Tyler | Episode: "Lab Rats" | |
| 1997-2001 | City Guys | Jamal Grant | Main cast |
| 1998 | The Parent Hood | Shake | Episode: "Color Him Father" |
| NYPD Blue | Orlando Patterson | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | |
| USA High | Anthony | Episode: "Winnie's Brother" | |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Tyronn Anderson | Episode: "Chapter Twelve" & "Chapter Fifteen" |
| Judging Amy | - | Episode: "Darkness for Light" | |
| Felicity | Max | Episode: "Boooz" | |
| 2002-06 | What I Like About You | Gary Thorpe | Main cast |
| 2003 | Greetings from Tucson | Saul | Episode: "Maria's Boyfriend" & "The First Time" |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Ross Nelson | Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again" |
| NCIS | Greg | Episode: "Silent Night" | |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Billy Jeremiah Sanders | Episode: "Soul" |
| 2010 | Love That Girl! | Guy | Episode: "My Guy Friend" |
| 2011 | 90210 | Vaughn Floyd | Episode: "Revenge with the Nerd" |
| The Celibate Nympho Chronicles | Darnel | Episode: "100 Days with No D" | |
| Reed Between the Lines | Michael | Episode: "Let's Talk About Daddy's Little Girl" | |
| 2011-14 | The LeBrons | Kid (voice) | Main cast |
| 2012 | Prime Suspect | Dwayne | Episode: "Ain't No Sunshine" |
| 2012-16 | The Soul Man | "Stamps" Ballentine | Main cast |
| 2013-14 | Almost Home | Carlos | Main cast: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | Michael Jonzun | Episode: "Part 1" |
| Family Time | Thomas | Episode: "Reunited and It Feels So Good" & "Cold Feet" | |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Prius Owner | Episode: "Crash Course" |
| 2018-21 | Monogamy | Carson | Main cast |
| 2021 | Partners in Rhyme | Boston | Recurring cast |