Affion Crockett (born August 12, 1974) is an American actor and comedian.

Early life

Crockett was raised in

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and Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Career

Crockett appeared in HBO's ''

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Filmography

Film/Movie

Television

Video Game

References

External links

Official website
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