In a recent interview with Denovo Magazine, Feature Writer Ozzy Neav made reference to actor / comedian and BET College Hill Reality star Willie Macc as a “modern day Eddie Murphy”.
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Bio
Willie Macc (born Willie McMiller, August 4) has quickly come a long way as a member of young black hollywood since first becoming known to a national television audience as the funny man on BET’s extremely popular College Hill Virgin Islands. He has become one of the few Reality TV stars to make the transition from Reality TV to that of a working actor in Hollywood.
In his season of College Hill (Season 4), students from Los Angeles and the Virgin Islands lived together while they were taking classes at the University of the Virgin Islands. He has been quite busy since his “graduation” from College Hill. Once he relocated back to Los Angeles from the Virgin Islands, he continued his small screen run by appearing on multiple episodes of CSI, as well as Journeyman, 106th and Park and Take the Cake. He has also appeared in several national and regional commercials including Subway, Taco Bell and Honda.
Willie Macc’s big screen break came with his appearance in the 2008 comedy spoof “Meet the Spartans” where he played a “Yo Mama” joke cracking opponent of the Spartan army. In his second film, “House Arrest”, Willie Macc co-stars as the Chris Tucker like side-kick in the “Friday” like direct to home entertainment comedy. Cited as a “modern day Eddie Murphy”, Willie Macc continues his destiny to stardom with two additional roles, one being in the action / comedy, “Chicago Pulaski Jones” (written by and starring Kel Mitchel of the “Kenan & Kel” show, and includes a directorial debut by Cedric the Entertainer), and the other being “The Greatest Song” (a wonderful romantic comedy starring Lamman Rucker of Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married” and “Meet the Browns”, and TV Host, Joe Clair). He can also soon be seen back on the small screen in a recurring role in the upcoming television show, “Friends and Lovers: Ski Trip 2″.
Known for his big afro, the unique retro look made him one of the most recognizable cast members on his season of College Hill. In Feb 2009 he decided to cut his famous afro and go with the low cut.
A frequent guest on the “red carpets” in LA, Willie Macc has developed a knack for entertaining the media and was nominated for a 2008 EURWEB Award as the “Most Media Friendly Celebrity”.
Willie Macc was recently named the National Spokesperson for Living Advantage Inc, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization with a primary focus of assisting foster youth
