Coby Bell Biography

Fast Facts

• Joined Big Brothers of America's mentorship program to help underprivileged children
• Graduated with honors from San Jose State University, California
• Married to Aviss Pinkney-Bell, having four children
• After college, pursued acting and landed small roles in TV's "The Parent 'Hood," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "ER" and "The Smart Guy" before a recurring role as Patrick Owen on "L․A․ Doctors" in 1998
• Quote: "Dad always said, 'Buddy, it's just a job'․ I'd go to all these things and see all these celebrity-type people acting crazy and all big-headed․ And he'd tell me, 'It's not the way․․․you should go do your job and come home․ You don't need to get involved in all that craziness․'"
• Actor whose work includes TV's "Burn Notice," "The Game," "Half & Half," "Third Watch" and more
• Singer-songwriter in a reggae band