Earl Billings
# Earl Billings

Earl William Billings (born July 4, 1945) is an American actor, best known as Rob in the television series What's Happening!!.

## Life and career

Billings was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Willie Mae Billings.

He has gained recognition for his participation in ads for Aflac. He has appeared in many television shows and films, such as Antwone Fisher (2002), American Splendor (2003), and Something New (2006). He starred in the short-lived ABC show Miss Guided, co-starring Judy Greer and Brooke Burns.

## Selected filmography

* Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer as Dr. Kermit Gosnell (2018)
* Parenthood as Pawn Shop Owner (1 episode, 2010)
* Cold Case as Eddie Clark '10 (1 episode, 2010)
* True Blood as Buster (1 episode, 2008)
* Miss Guided as Principal Phil Huffy (7 episodes, 2008)
* Senior Skip Day (2008) (V) as Lamar's Father
* Something New (2006) as Edmond McQueen
* How I Met Your Mother as Officer McNeil (1 episode, 2005 - "Sweet Taste of Liberty")
* Thank You for Smoking (2005) as Senator Dupree
* Rodney as Tom (1 episode, 2005)
* Fat Albert (2004) (voice) as Mr. Mudfoot
* Christmas at Water's Edge (2004) (TV) as Earl
* Without a Trace as Darrell Peters (1 episode, 2004)
* The King of Queens as Dennis (1 episode, 2004)
* Mr. 3000 (2004) as Lenny Koron
* ER (1 episode, 2003)
* American Splendor (2003) as Mr. Boats
* Antwone Fisher (2002) as Uncle James Elkins
* For Your Love as Milton (1 episode, 2002)
* The Guardian as Detective (1 episode, 2002)
* The Parkers as George West / ... (3 episodes, 2000–2002)
* The Proud Family as Photographer (1 episode, 2001)
* Ally McBeal as Ray's Client (2 episodes, 2001)
* Titus as Earl the Bartender (1 episode, 2001)
* Living in Peril (1997) as Detective
* Larger Than Life (1996) as Cop
* South Central (TV) as Mayo Bonner (8 episodes, 1994)
* Jimmy Hollywood (1994) as Police Captain
* In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (1993) (TV movie) as Allston
* One False Move (1992) as John McFeely
* Bustin' Loose (1981) as Man in Parole Office
