Suliman "Suli" McCullough (born January 12, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his recurring role as Dwayne "Mouse" Abercromie on

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'', and his portrayal of "Crazy Legs" in the 1996 spoof comedy film '' Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood''. McCullough also portrayed the voice of a clown doll in another parody film, ''

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''.

Early life

Suli was born in

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, and graduated from Cupertino High School in 1985. He attended the

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Career

McCullough has also had several dramatic roles depicting real-life individuals. He portrayed

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's oldest biological son Craig Turner in the 1993

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'' What's Love Got to Do with It'', as well as civil rights icon

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in the 1993 Disney Channel movie '' The Ernest Green Story''. Additionally, he was a writer on ''

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'' and has been the head writer for

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. McCullough was credited as a writer for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards,

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, and

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Personal life

Suli has two children with former wife Donyell McCullough. His oldest daughter, Kennedy, is an actress. His son, Nahzi, is a model.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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