An actor, writer, director, producer and more, Gerald ‘Slink’ Johnson is best known for starring in the Adult Swim comedy Black Jesus and voicing the character of Lamar Davis in the fifth installment of the smash hit video game Grand Theft Auto. Johnson started out as a successful hip-hop artist before turning his hand to comedy, using his vocal and comedic skills as a member of All Def Digital, owned by superstar record executive Russell Simmons, as well as on ‘The Super-Rumble Mix Show’, the FXX series ‘Chozen’, the FX TV movie ‘Pariah’, starring stand-up sensation Bill Burr, and the Sony Pictures animation ‘The Boondocks’, which starred actress and director Regina King, who was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2009. In addition, Johnson has worked with acclaimed producers such as Danny McBride, Jody Hill, and John and Dave Chernin.
Johnson also starred in the TV series Community Service in 2014 and has had recurring roles in the shows Dead House and The Christian Show. In 2019 he created and starred in the comedy show Locs. As stand-up comedian, he has performed for audiences in many reputable venues around the US and is considered one of the most sought-after stand-up acts of today. Johnson keeps up with his fans via Instagram, where has over 190,000 followers.