Michael Colyar
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
A native of Chicago, Michael Colyar made his mark as "The King of
Venice Beach." For nine years, he performed five shows a day, leaving a
positive imprint on the crowd with his thought-provoking humor. As his
hard work begun paying off and with his comedic star on the rise, he
was honored by the city of Venice by placing his shoe and hand prints
as well as his money grabber in cement of the new Venice Boardwalk.
Colyar gained national attention after capturing the Grand Prize Comedy
championship and $100,000 on the popular television show "Star Search."
He donated half of his winnings to homeless charities in the Los
Angeles area. And continues to give back to this day.
As "The Original Host" of "BET Live From LA", his point blank delivery
and razor-sharp insight deeply connected to its over 55 million viewers
coast to coast.
Over the past 15 years, he has built his television & film career
working with such luminaries as John Singleton, Eddie Murphy, Bernie
Mac & Oprah Winfrey.
In 2011, he was the voice of Buford the frog in Disney's 1st Black
animated film "The Princess and the Frog." He is also a voice on the
"Cleveland Show."
Encouraged by motivational speaker Les Brown, Colyar has began his own
"Motivational Speaking"...telling his incredible story of struggle and
triumph to his audiences around the world while writing his soon to be
released book "Michael Goes Motivational." As well as Poetry Book for
Adult Children "Miss Innocent Goes To Kool Skool and Other Silly
Stuff."
In 2012, his passion project "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
White House, I Knocked on the Door and a Black Man Answered" will be
released. It is a cutting edge documentary Mr. Colyar created, stars
and produced about the historical importance, current success and the
irrefutable cause for re-election of the President Obama
administration.
Venice Beach." For nine years, he performed five shows a day, leaving a
positive imprint on the crowd with his thought-provoking humor. As his
hard work begun paying off and with his comedic star on the rise, he
was honored by the city of Venice by placing his shoe and hand prints
as well as his money grabber in cement of the new Venice Boardwalk.
Colyar gained national attention after capturing the Grand Prize Comedy
championship and $100,000 on the popular television show "Star Search."
He donated half of his winnings to homeless charities in the Los
Angeles area. And continues to give back to this day.
As "The Original Host" of "BET Live From LA", his point blank delivery
and razor-sharp insight deeply connected to its over 55 million viewers
coast to coast.
Over the past 15 years, he has built his television & film career
working with such luminaries as John Singleton, Eddie Murphy, Bernie
Mac & Oprah Winfrey.
In 2011, he was the voice of Buford the frog in Disney's 1st Black
animated film "The Princess and the Frog." He is also a voice on the
"Cleveland Show."
Encouraged by motivational speaker Les Brown, Colyar has began his own
"Motivational Speaking"...telling his incredible story of struggle and
triumph to his audiences around the world while writing his soon to be
released book "Michael Goes Motivational." As well as Poetry Book for
Adult Children "Miss Innocent Goes To Kool Skool and Other Silly
Stuff."
In 2012, his passion project "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
White House, I Knocked on the Door and a Black Man Answered" will be
released. It is a cutting edge documentary Mr. Colyar created, stars
and produced about the historical importance, current success and the
irrefutable cause for re-election of the President Obama
administration.