
Renell Gibbs
Biography
Renell was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. Over the past decade, Renell has studied with an array of acting teachers, acquired the knowledge of multiple acting techniques, and appeared in a long list of film and television productions. Recently, Renell played the role of Jay in Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) that was directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film grossed over 55 million dollars worldwide and won the All Def Movie Award in 2017 for the Best Squadd in a Motion Picture. In 2017, Renell played the role of James Hick in The Case for Christ. The film was directed by Jon Gunn and received multiple nominations that included Best Film for Families in 2018 (MovieGuide Awards) and the Dove Inspirational Film of the Year Award in 2017. Renell is also known for playing the role of Larry in Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story (2013). The VH1 biopic told the story of the legendary musical trio and was directed by Charles Stone III. Other television credits include guest starring roles in the hit television shows, Atlanta, Preacher, Black Lightning, Ozark and Being Mary Jane. Additional film credits include the roles of Jase in Hours (featuring Paul Walker); Lamarco in When The Game Stands Tall (Directed by Thomas Carter); Tyrone in Bayou Caviar and Rod in Merry Wish-Mas. When he is not acting, Renell mentors youth in his hometown of New Orleans.
Filmografi
When the Game Stands Tall2014 · Lamarco
Heist2015 · Tagger
Barbershop: The Next Cut2016 · Jay
Hours2013 · Jase
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon2022 · Homie
The Case for Christ2017 · James Dixon
Body Cam2020 · Tre
Blue Bayou2021 · Reggie
Merry Wishmas2018 · Rod
Safety2020 · Jarren
Bayou Caviar2018 · Tyrone
Blast Beat2021 · 40-T (uncredited)
American Violet2008 · James LeRay (uncredited)
Silk Scream2017 · Tank
Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story2013 · Larry
Judd Lormand
Donna DuPlantier
Damon Lipari
Hawn Tran
J. Omar Castro
Robert De Niro
Genesis Rodriguez
Clancy Brown
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Paul Walker
Dave Bautista
Kate Hudson