Ralph Harris

Biography

Comedian and actor Ralph Harris is one of the fastest rising comedians today. Ralph is perhaps most recognized from his numerous television appearances, including his starring role in the sitcom "On Our Own," which aired on ABC-TV. He also has a Comedy Central Presents, half hour special under his belt. That was recorded at the Hudson Theatre in New York. To go along with his previously filmed HBO Half-Hour Comedy Special. Ralph was "discovered" by members of the ABC Casting and Development Department, when they attended a comedian's showcase, – the rest they say is network history. One of the highlights of Ralph's early stand-up career was the night he performed his comedy routine opening for Janet Jackson's sold-out Rhythm Nation concert tour in his hometown of Philadelphia. Ralph's many television appearances have enabled him to highlight his talents, performing character comedy, to a broader audience. Following in the footsteps of his idols, Bill Cosby and Jonathan Winters. In addition to acting, Ralph's passion for performing stand-up comedy live remains close to his heart. In fact, he continues to perform in sold-out clubs across the country when not making television appearances. It wasn't until Ralph saw Eddie Murphy perform live that he was inspired to pursue stand-up comedy. Ralph has been featured on several sitcoms and variety shows, he notes that even though he's done a few, one that stands out is the critically acclaimed series Seinfeld. Which he actually believes is responsible for getting his acting career rolling. Along with Seinfeld, his credits include Parenthood, Nick Freno, Living Single and In Living Color. Ralph has had several appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno, and Late Night With Conan O'Brien, the list goes on. He's also been featured on Entertainment Tonight, Extra and CNN. Ralph currently lives in Los Angeles and spends what free time he has creating new characters and touring comedy clubs around the country.