Tony T. Roberts is coined by his peers as the "comedian's comedian." His hard hitting, energetic, style of comedy has catapulted him into the top ranks of the comedy circuit. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan on Seven Mile, Tony is the oldest son of Annette Roberts, and the only son of his father Alvin Askew. He graduated from Henry Ford High School and then went into the Army were he spent 10 years of service. A befitting journey since some have also referred to Tony as the "Sergeant of Comedy." After leaving the service, and going from job to job, Perry, a good friend of Tony's, dared him to get on stage and try is hand at stand-up comedy. Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, Michigan is where Tony first graced the stage, but Tony recalls that night being everything but graceful. A favorite of club owners for his improvisational skills and quick wit, Tony has tour the nation with his stand-up comedy in all the major night clubs across the county. Tony has also toured nationally with the stage plays, If these Hips Could Talk and Ain't Nothing like Family. He has also toured internationally with his stand-up comedy, one of his more notable accomplishments was a 2009 nomination from the UK for Best International Comic. Tony has also made numerous television appearances on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET Comic View, and Showtime at the Apollo. In 2010, his one hour comedy special, Wired, aired on Showtime. He has also appeared in B movies like Damon Dash's Death of a Dynasty, A Get2gether, and Durdy Game. Tony has three children and resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Writer, actor and producer
- 6 on MovieCove
What are Tony T. Roberts' films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 0 · Intense 0
Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Tricksteras Tony T. Roberts in Motorcity Motormouth (2016)
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Tony T. Roberts' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Tony T. Roberts' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
6 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.
Motorcity Motormouth(2016)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Uncle Buck(2016)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Tony Roberts: Wired!(2010)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Career shape
Across their 6 MovieCove titles from 2010 to 2016.
How do Tony T. Roberts' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 6 titles are Divisive.
- Loved with Detractors1
- Divisive3
- Cult Classic1
- Mixed1
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Tony T. Roberts work with?
People who share at least 2 of Tony T. Roberts' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stan Lathan shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Stan LathanShared titles: Uncle Buck (2016), Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012), Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (2010)See all 3 shared titles with Stan Lathan
Editors
- Jeff U'renShared titles: Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012), Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff U'ren
Producers
- Amber BickhamShared titles: Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012), Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Amber Bickham
- Bob SumnerShared titles: Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012), Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Bob Sumner
- Ian EdwardsShared titles: Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012), Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Ian Edwards
- Russell SimmonsShared titles: Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012), Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Russell Simmons
