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's ''All-Star Comedy Jam'', on

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-nominated guest star on

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's '' Atlanta'' on FX.

Education

Powell attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and has a master's degree in political science from Texas Christian University.

Career

Political

In his career in politics, he was Deputy Chief of Staff to the mayor of his hometown,

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; Special Assistant to Louisiana Governor

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, and Chief of Staff to

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Johnny Myles Riley.

Acting and comedy

Powell has worked collaboratively with Stacy Wall,

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, California Pizza Kitchen,

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. Powell serves as president and executive director of his grandfather's foundation.

Notable work

* Powell portrayed the barber Bibby in season 2, episode 5 of '' Atlanta'', which received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. * In March 2019, Uber Eats selected Powell to serve as advertising spokesperson "Randy Watkins" for UberEats March Madness Campaign. * Powell stars as himself in

' James Harden's "Free to Be Campaign". *

selected Powell to serve as the advertising spokesperson for the unveiling of its 2020 Christmas Cup Campaign. * California Pizza Kitchen recruited Powell to serve as an advertising spokesperson as a part of its Uber Eats Tracking Campaign Ad.

References

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