Luenell

Luenell Campbell (born March 12, 1959), known professionally as Luenell, is an American comedienne and actress. She is the youngest of eight children. In the early 1990s Luenell appeared regularly on Soul Beat TV on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT, along with prominent Bay Area African-American journalist Chauncey Bailey, an interview and talk show host on the program. Luenell was one of the few actual actors in the 2006 hit mockumentary-styled comedy film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. In it, she plays a prostitute of the same name, a hooker with a heart of gold. She has also been seen on the BET comedy series, Comicview, and is featured on the new season of Wild 'N Out. She was in the second episode of the Comedy Central comedic reality show, Reality Bites Back.

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

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Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Charles
CAST:  Sacha Baron Cohen  •  Ken Davitian  •  Luenell  •  Pamela Anderson

Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Charles
CAST:  Sacha Baron Cohen  •  Ken Davitian  •  Luenell  •  Pamela Anderson

Never Die Alone (2004)

A drug kingpin's return home touches off a turf war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernest R. Dickerson
CAST:  DMX  •  Michael Ealy  •  Drew Sidora  •  David Arquette

A drug kingpin's return home touches off a turf war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernest R. Dickerson
CAST:  DMX  •  Michael Ealy  •  Drew Sidora  •  David Arquette

A Star Is Born (2018)

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Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Cooper
CAST:  Bradley Cooper  •  Lady Gaga  •  Sam Elliott  •  Dave Chappelle

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Cooper
CAST:  Bradley Cooper  •  Lady Gaga  •  Sam Elliott  •  Dave Chappelle

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Genndy Tartakovsky
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Steve Buscemi  •  David Spade  •  Kevin James

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Genndy Tartakovsky
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Steve Buscemi  •  David Spade  •  Kevin James

Snoop Dogg Presents The Bad Girls of Comedy (2012)

Hip hop superstar and longtime comedy aficionado Snoop Dogg presents his picks for the most outrageous, hilarious comediennes in this standup showcase featuring Tiffany Haddish, April Macie, Cookie Hull (Simply Cookie), Monique Marvez and Luenell.  (more)

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CAST:  Snoop Dogg  •  Tiffany Haddish  •  Luenell  •  Monique Marvez

Hip hop superstar and longtime comedy aficionado Snoop Dogg presents his picks for the most outrageous, hilarious comediennes in this standup showcase featuring Tiffany Haddish, April Macie, Cookie Hull (Simply Cookie), Monique Marvez and Luenell.  (more)

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CAST:  Snoop Dogg  •  Tiffany Haddish  •  Luenell  •  Monique Marvez

Think Like a Man Too (2014)

All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Kevin Hart  •  Romany Malco  •  Terrence Jenkins  •  Michael Ealy

All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Kevin Hart  •  Romany Malco  •  Terrence Jenkins  •  Michael Ealy

Mac & Devin Go to High School (2012)

A comedy that follows two high school students -- one overachiever struggling to write his valedictorian speech, the other a senior now going on his 15th year of school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan C. Brown
CAST:  Snoop Dogg  •  Mike Epps  •  Andy Milonakis  •  Teairra Mari

A comedy that follows two high school students -- one overachiever struggling to write his valedictorian speech, the other a senior now going on his 15th year of school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan C. Brown
CAST:  Snoop Dogg  •  Mike Epps  •  Andy Milonakis  •  Teairra Mari

C'mon Man (2012)

Chronicles the rise, fall and attempted rise again of a stand up comedian plagued by his own demons (IMDb.com).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Young
CAST:  Tony Rock  •  Clifton Powell  •  Emilio Rivera  •  Luenell

Chronicles the rise, fall and attempted rise again of a stand up comedian plagued by his own demons (IMDb.com).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Young
CAST:  Tony Rock  •  Clifton Powell  •  Emilio Rivera  •  Luenell

Taken 2 (2012)

In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Megaton
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Maggie Grace  •  Famke Janssen  •  Rade Šerbedžija

In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Megaton
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Maggie Grace  •  Famke Janssen  •  Rade Šerbedžija

That's My Boy (2012)

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down when Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Anders
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Eva Amurri Martino  •  Leighton Meester

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down when Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Anders
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Eva Amurri Martino  •  Leighton Meester

Think Like a Man (2012)

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Taraji P. Henson  •  Gabrielle Union  •  Michael Ealy  •  Kevin Hart

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Taraji P. Henson  •  Gabrielle Union  •  Michael Ealy  •  Kevin Hart

35 and Ticking (2011)

Centers around the lives of Victoria, Zenobia, Clevon, and Phil -- all friends approaching the age of 35 and struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Zenobia (Nicole Ari Parker) is still looking for a man, Victoria (Tamala Jones) is married ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Parr
CAST:  Meagan Good  •  Nicole Ari Parker  •  Tamala Jones  •  Kevin Hart

Centers around the lives of Victoria, Zenobia, Clevon, and Phil -- all friends approaching the age of 35 and struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Zenobia (Nicole Ari Parker) is still looking for a man, Victoria (Tamala Jones) is married ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Parr
CAST:  Meagan Good  •  Nicole Ari Parker  •  Tamala Jones  •  Kevin Hart

So Fresh, So Clean (2005)

From writer-director Al Attles III comes this down-and-dirty urban comedy that follows the madcap misadventures of two Tidey Whitey Cleaners co-workers trying to latch on to their share of the American Dream. But that's no easy task in the 'hood thanks to breakups, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Attles III
CAST:  Rodney Perry  •  Luenell  •  Red Grant  •  Moss Benson

From writer-director Al Attles III comes this down-and-dirty urban comedy that follows the madcap misadventures of two Tidey Whitey Cleaners co-workers trying to latch on to their share of the American Dream. But that's no easy task in the 'hood thanks to breakups, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Attles III
CAST:  Rodney Perry  •  Luenell  •  Red Grant  •  Moss Benson

The Hustle (2008)

Disenchanted pest worker and single dad Freddie Manning unintentionally steals and then loses mob money and now he really is in trouble. So when a run-down Baptist church mistakes him and his best friend Junior for replacement ministers, he grabs at the opportunity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deon Taylor
CAST:  Al Shearer  •  John Witherspoon  •  David Alan Grier  •  Tamala Jones

Disenchanted pest worker and single dad Freddie Manning unintentionally steals and then loses mob money and now he really is in trouble. So when a run-down Baptist church mistakes him and his best friend Junior for replacement ministers, he grabs at the opportunity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deon Taylor
CAST:  Al Shearer  •  John Witherspoon  •  David Alan Grier  •  Tamala Jones

All About Steve (2009)

After one short date, a brilliant crossword constructor decides that a CNN cameraman is her true love. Because the cameraman's job takes him hither and yon, she crisscrosses the country, turning up at media events as she tries to convince him they are perfect for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Traill
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Thomas Haden Church  •  Bradley Cooper  •  Ken Jeong

After one short date, a brilliant crossword constructor decides that a CNN cameraman is her true love. Because the cameraman's job takes him hither and yon, she crisscrosses the country, turning up at media events as she tries to convince him they are perfect for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Traill
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Thomas Haden Church  •  Bradley Cooper  •  Ken Jeong

Spring Breakdown (2009)

Three women in their thirties head to a popular Spring Break destination and try to relive the Spring Break they never had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Shiraki
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Parker Posey  •  Rachel Dratch  •  Amber Tamblyn

Three women in their thirties head to a popular Spring Break destination and try to relive the Spring Break they never had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Shiraki
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Parker Posey  •  Rachel Dratch  •  Amber Tamblyn

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

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When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Genndy Tartakovsky
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Kevin James  •  Steve Buscemi  •  Selena Gomez

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Genndy Tartakovsky
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Kevin James  •  Steve Buscemi  •  Selena Gomez

School Dance (2014)

High schooler Jason has found his dream girl—the gorgeous Anastacia. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t know he exists. If he can win a spot on the school’s hottest dance crew, Jason might have a shot. But before he does, he’ll have to overcome his battle-ax of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Cannon
CAST:  Patrick Warburton  •  Wilmer Valderrama  •  Efren Ramirez  •  Mike Epps

High schooler Jason has found his dream girl—the gorgeous Anastacia. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t know he exists. If he can win a spot on the school’s hottest dance crew, Jason might have a shot. But before he does, he’ll have to overcome his battle-ax of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Cannon
CAST:  Patrick Warburton  •  Wilmer Valderrama  •  Efren Ramirez  •  Mike Epps

The Comedian's Guide to Survival (2016)

One man's journey around the world to discover the secret of comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Murphy
CAST:  Mohammed Ali  •  James Buckley  •  Vas Blackwood  •  Adrian Bouchet

One man's journey around the world to discover the secret of comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Murphy
CAST:  Mohammed Ali  •  James Buckley  •  Vas Blackwood  •  Adrian Bouchet

Definitely Divorcing (2016)

Co-workers question their marriages for a variety of issues, including anger management, child-like spouses and manipulative stepchildren. Will their relationships be mended or end in divorce?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Parr
CAST:  Robin Givens  •  Tasia Grant  •  Columbus Short  •  Malika

Co-workers question their marriages for a variety of issues, including anger management, child-like spouses and manipulative stepchildren. Will their relationships be mended or end in divorce?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Parr
CAST:  Robin Givens  •  Tasia Grant  •  Columbus Short  •  Malika
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