Buddy Sheffield

Writer, Producer, Actor

Morris Taylor "Buddy" Sheffield is an American comedy writer, producer and composer. He is probably best known as Emmy-nominated head writer on Fox TV's breakthrough sketch comedy series, In Living Color, having written such favorites as "Homey Claus", "Homeboy Shopping Network", "This Old Box" and "Men on Books". Sheffield, who is white and was raised in the rural south, won an NAACP Image Award for his work on the show. Prior to that he had spent 10 years writing for dozens of performers ranging from Dolly Parton to the Smothers Brothers.

Known For

  • In Living Color
    In Living Color5 seasons
  • Roundhouse
    Roundhouse4 seasons
  • Soldiers of Change
    Soldiers of Change2001
  • The Edge
    The Edge1 season
  • Christmas at Home
    Christmas at Home1990

Filmography

1990
In Living Color · as Self

1992
Roundhouse · as Executive Producer

1987
Dolly · as Cast

1992
The Edge · as Co-Executive Producer
1992
Roundhouse · as Created By
1991
1990
In Living Color · as Head Writer