
Gary Owen
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
2nd Reporter
1963

TV
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016

Film
Little Man
Officer Jankowski
2006

TV
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
TV
Comedy.tv
2009

TV
Deal With It
Self
2013

Film
Daddy Day Care
Mr. Carrott
2003

Film
Ride Along
Crazy Cody
2014

Film
Think Like a Man
Bennett
2012

Film
Bachelors
Stanely
2015

Film
Think Like a Man Too
Bennett
2014

Film
College
Bearcat
2008

Film
Definitely Divorcing
Brian
2016

Film
Held Up
Clute
1999

Film
Love Chronicles
K-Dog
2003

Film
Meet the Blacks
Stranger
2016
TV
The Gary Owen Show
Himself
2016

Film
Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas
Self
2014

Film
Restored Me
Ken
2016

Film
Welcome to Sudden Death
Gus
2020
Filmography
2026FilmGary Owen: No Hard Feelingsas Self2025FilmGary Owen: No Sas Self2024FilmGary Owen: Broken Familyas Self2023FilmBack on the Stripas Xander 'Dr. X'2023FilmDotty and Soulas Diggy2021FilmGary Owen: Black Famousas Self2021FilmThe House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2as Self2020FilmWelcome to Sudden Deathas Gus2020FilmDeMarcus Cousins Presents Boogie's Comedy Slamas Self - Comedian2019FilmUndercover Brother 2as Military Brother2019FilmGary Owen: #DoinWhatIDoas Himself2017FilmGary Owen: I Got My Associatesas Himself2016TVMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2016TVThe Gary Owen Showas Himself2016FilmRestored Meas Ken2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist2016FilmMeet the Blacksas Stranger2016FilmDefinitely Divorcingas Brian2015FilmBachelorsas Stanely2015FilmGary Owen: I Agree With Myselfas Himself2014FilmShaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegasas Self2014FilmThink Like a Man Tooas Bennett2014FilmRide Alongas Crazy Cody2013TVDeal With Itas Self2012FilmAll Star Comedy Jam: Live from Orlandoas Self2012FilmHighwayas Paw Gatsfield2012FilmGary Owen: Upgradedas Himself2012FilmThink Like a Manas Bennett2012FilmGary Owen: True Storyas Himself2010FilmMike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokiaas Self2009TVComedy.tv2008FilmGary Owen: Breakin' Out the Parkas Self2008FilmCollegeas Bearcat2008FilmLoco Comedy Jam Volume 1as Self2006FilmWho Made the Potatoe Salad?as Police Officer2006FilmLittle Manas Officer Jankowski2003FilmLove Chroniclesas K-Dog2003FilmDaddy Day Careas Mr. Carrott1999FilmHeld Upas Clute1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas 2nd Reporter