My Take
Lil Rel Howery is genuinely one of those guys who makes everything better just by showing up. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago clearly gave him that grounded, no-nonsense comedic instinct — the kind you can't fake or learn in a class. His breakout as Rod in Get Out was a masterstroke of timing: he played the one character with enough common sense to see the horror coming, and his scenes were so funny they almost broke the tension of a genuinely terrifying film. The Carmichael Show proved he could anchor a network comedy without going broad or cheap, and his stand-up always feels like catching up with a friend who happens to be hilarious. He's the type of talent the industry keeps rediscovering, and I'm here for every bit of it.
Overview
Milton "Lil Rel" Howery Jr. (born December 17, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for playing Robert Carmichael in NBC's television comedy series The Carmichael Show (2015–2017) and Rod Williams in the horror film Get Out (2017). He starred in the short-lived TV series Rel (2018–2019), which he created and co-produced.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lil Rel Howery
- Name (Japanese)
- リル・レル・ハウリー
- Reading
- りる・れる・はうりー
- Born
- December 17, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / actor / screenwriter / stand-up comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Crane High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam: A New Legacy | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.