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Ronnie DeVoe
Actor, Producer
Born November 17, 1967 (56 years)
Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr. (born November 17, 1967) also known as Ronnie, RBDJr, RD, Ronnie D, and Big Ron, is one of the members of the R&B/pop group New Edition, and the R&B/hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe.
DeVoe was the second-to-last member to join New Edition (Johnny Gill being the last) after being brought in by his uncle and the group's choreographer, Brooke Payne. In 1981, the group took second place at a talent show which caught the eye of record producer, Maurice Starr, who signed them to his Streetwise record label. New Edition went on to become the biggest-selling boy band group from the mid to late 1980s.
After New Edition's 1990 breakup, DeVoe and fellow New Edition members, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins, formed the R&B/hip-hop group, Bell Biv DeVoe. Bell Biv DeVoe's 1990 debut album, Poison, sold more than 5 million copies and garnered five hit singles such as "Poison" and "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?". Over the years, they have created 4 albums and DeVoe still performs and records with Bell Biv DeVoe as well as New Edition.
In 2018, DeVoe began to appear as a guest-member of Bravo's series The Real Housewives of Atlanta, as he is often seen with his wife, Shamari, who became a regular cast member when Season 11 premiered on November 4, 2018. Shamari was a member of the 90's singing group Blaque.
He is co-owner of DeVoe Broker Associates, a real estate agency in Atlanta, Georgia.
DeVoe was the second-to-last member to join New Edition (Johnny Gill being the last) after being brought in by his uncle and the group's choreographer, Brooke Payne. In 1981, the group took second place at a talent show which caught the eye of record producer, Maurice Starr, who signed them to his Streetwise record label. New Edition went on to become the biggest-selling boy band group from the mid to late 1980s.
After New Edition's 1990 breakup, DeVoe and fellow New Edition members, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins, formed the R&B/hip-hop group, Bell Biv DeVoe. Bell Biv DeVoe's 1990 debut album, Poison, sold more than 5 million copies and garnered five hit singles such as "Poison" and "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?". Over the years, they have created 4 albums and DeVoe still performs and records with Bell Biv DeVoe as well as New Edition.
In 2018, DeVoe began to appear as a guest-member of Bravo's series The Real Housewives of Atlanta, as he is often seen with his wife, Shamari, who became a regular cast member when Season 11 premiered on November 4, 2018. Shamari was a member of the 90's singing group Blaque.
He is co-owner of DeVoe Broker Associates, a real estate agency in Atlanta, Georgia.
Filmography
| 2023 | The Hustle of @617MikeBiv · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | BET Presents: The Encore (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | MTV Couples Retreat (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self [new Edition] |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2017 | Soul Train Awards 2017 · as Self |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic (TV Series) · as Self [bell Biv Devoe] |
| 2017 | Girls Trip · as Ronnie Devoe |
| 2017 | Beat Shazam (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Think Like a Man Too · as Self |
| 2012 | 2012 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Hip Hop Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | Life After (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | BET Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Unsung (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Black in the 80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 2nd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | New Edition: I'm Still in Love with You · as Ronnie Devoe |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Bell Biv Devoe |
| 1991 | Bell Biv DeVoe: She's Dope! · as Ronnie Devoe |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Self [bell Biv Devoe] |
| 1990 | The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) · as Ronnie Devoe |
| 1989 | The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Bell Biv Devoe |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | New Edition: Can You Stand the Rain · as Ronnie Devoe |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - New Edition |
| 1985 | Krush Groove · as Self (new Edition) |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the Apollo · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1974 | American Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self [new Edition] |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |