Coby Bell

A tall, tough, muscle-bound Hollywood actor of mixed ethnicity (which doubtless increased his perceived versatility among casting agents), Coby Bell first gained audience recognition during the late 1990s, via scattered appearances on such hit series as E.R. and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. A short time later, Bell signed for semi-permanent roles on several additional series; these included L.A. Doctors (1998), Third Watch (1999), and The Game. In the latter, Bell played Jason Pitts, an African American NFL player and the resolutely unfaithful husband of a white "trophy wife" (Brittany Daniel). Bell then parlayed his television success into one of the main roles (and co-production status) on director Amy Glazer's indie feature drama Drifting Elegant (2006); he portrays Renny, an African American man investing in a gated community for middle-class blacks. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide