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Spoken Reasons
Born
John Alfonza Baker Jr.

(1988-12-19) December 19, 1988 (age 35)
Other namesJ.B. Hart, J.B.DaPoet, Big Spoke Draco
Occupations
  • YouTuber
  • actor
  • poet
Years active2008–present
Children1
YouTube information
Associated actsRussell Simmons
Websitespokenreasonstv.com

John Alfonza Baker Jr. (born December 19, 1988), better known by his stage name Spoken Reasons, is an American YouTuber.

Baker grew up in Bradenton, Florida.[1] He began a YouTube channel in 2008, which as of August 2016 had accumulated over 1.9 million subscribers and 280 million total video views.[2]

He made his feature film debut in a supporting role for the 20th Century Fox comedy, The Heat, which opened on June 28, 2013.[3]

Baker partnered with Russell Simmons' All Def Digital in 2013,[4] and worked with recording artist Priscilla Renea.[5][6] He appeared in the third season of Real Husbands of Hollywood.[7]

Filmography/television

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Actor
Year Film[25] Role[25]
2012 "Relationship Games" (Short Film) Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Executive Producer, Mike
2013 "Relationship Games" 2 (Short Film) Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Mike
2013 "Relationship Games" 3 (Short Film) Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Mike
2013 The Heat Terrell Rojas
2013 - Relationship Games 4 (Short Film) Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Mike
2013 - Adopted White Girl (Short Film) Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Uncle Earl, James
2014 Real Husbands of Hollywood Himself
2015 Sex & Friendship 1-2 (Short Film) Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Kenny
2013 – 15 Dr. Reasons Dr. Reasons (All Def Digital Web series)
2016 "Home From College" (Short Film) Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Cinematography, Justin
2018 "Woke & Regular" (Short Film) Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Cinematography, Himself
2018 "Deal With The Devil" - The Movie (Independent Feature) Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Cinematography, Music, Himself
2020 - (In Production) "The Root Of Spoken Word" (Documentary) Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Cinematography

References

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  1. ^ Exclusive - Comedian To Watch: Spoken Reasons Talks New Deals, Animosity From Other Comedians, What Comedy Is Missing, And More. | DaLaughingBarrel.Com - The Black Comedy Cent...
  2. ^ "Spoken Reasons: About". YouTube. Spoken Reasons. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Dominic Patten (June 28, 2012). "Paul Feig's 'The Heat' Adds Online Comic Spoken Reasons". Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  4. ^ Hernandez, Barbara (January 9, 2013). "YOUTUBE Producers Want YouTube Stars for New Channels". NBC Bay Area. NBCUniversal Media. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  5. ^ Lindsey India (March 1, 2013). "Spoken Reasons Invades Russell Simmons' Offices (VIDEO)". Global Grind. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  6. ^ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (January 8, 2013). "CES 2013: Russell Simmons and Brian Robbins talk All Def Digital". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, CA. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "Season 3, Episode 11 Vote for Kidney". TV Guide. January 20, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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