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James Roberts, better known as Ed Lover, is an American rapper, actor, musician, radio personality, and former MTV VJ. He hosted "The Ed Lover Show" on SiriusXM's old-school hip hop station, BackSpin. As of April 12, 2018, he hosts the morning show at classic hip-hop "104.3 Jams" WBMX in Chicago.
Birth Name
James Roberts
Born
Tuesday, 12 February 1963
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| From the Shadows | Self | 2022 |
| Respect the Jux | 2022 | |
| South Side | Ed Lover | 2019 |
| The 2000s | Self - Actor and Comedian / Self - Former Host, Yo! MTV Raps | 2018 |
| Come Sunday | Elector | 2018 |
| The Nineties | Self - Former Host, Yo! MTV Raps | 2017 |
| The Eighties | Self | 2016 |
| Spring Broke | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| In the Cut | Roderick | 2015 |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Ed Lover | 2015 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| From the Shadows | Self | 2022 |
| Respect the Jux | 2022 | |
| South Side | Ed Lover | 2019 |
| The 2000s | Self - Actor and Comedian / Self - Former Host, Yo! MTV Raps | 2018 |
| Come Sunday | Elector | 2018 |
| The Nineties | Self - Former Host, Yo! MTV Raps | 2017 |
| The Eighties | Self | 2016 |
| Spring Broke | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| In the Cut | Roderick | 2015 |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Ed Lover | 2015 |
| Brooklyn Beats & Eats | Self | 2014 |
| Gotham Comedy Live | Self - Host | 2012 |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2012 |
| You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You | Self | 2012 |
| Dish Nation | Self - Guest Co-Host | 2011 |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | Self - Panelist | 2011 |
| Life After | Self | 2009 |
| Unsung | Self | 2008 |
| Rude Tube | Self | 2008 |
| Mixtape, Inc. | 2007 | |
| 20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes | Self - Rapper | 2007 |
| Psych | Bailiff Comonsat / Ed Lover | 2006 |
| The Bahama Hustle | Red | 2004 |
| The Hustle | 2003 | |
| Tupac: Resurrection | Self | 2003 |
| Rock Me, Baby | Ed Lover | 2003 |
| Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary | Himself / Self | 2003 |
| VH1 Goes Inside | Self | 2003 |
| Death of a Dynasty | Self | 2003 |
| Undisputed | Marvin Bonds | 2002 |
| According to Jim | Ed | 2001 |
| Rapmania: The Roots of Rap | Self | 1999 |
| Double Platinum | Party Ardie | 1999 |
| The Hughleys | Jimmy / Cousin Jimmy | 1998 |
| Ride | Six | 1998 |
| The Jamie Foxx Show | Lucien Holden | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self - Correspondent | 1996 |
| Moesha | Self | 1996 |
| New York Undercover | Self | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Gunmen | Self / Ed Lover | 1993 |
| Who's the Man? | Ed Lover | 1993 |
| Ghostwriter | Self | 1992 |
| Def Comedy Jam | Self - Audience Member | 1992 |
| Juice | Contest Judge | 1992 |
| Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? | Self | 1991 |
| The Royal Family | Self | 1991 |
| The Cosby Show | Taxi Driver | 1984 |
| The Day It Came to Earth | The Creature (Lou Jacoby) | 1977 |
