Gary Owen (comedian)

Gary Owen
Owen in 2012
Born
Gary Stephen Owens

(1974-07-26) July 26, 1974
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
Years active1997–present
Spouses
Kenya Duke
(m. 2003; div. 2021)
Brianna Johnson
(m. 2026)
Children4
Websitegaryowen.live

Gary Stephen Owens (born July 26, 1974), known professionally as Gary Owen, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has cultivated a large Black following after headlining on cable channel BET and performing at targeted events, such as Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam Tour. After being named "Funniest Serviceman in America", his big break came in 1997 on Black Entertainment Television's stand-up showcase Comic View. Owen followed this debut with featured roles in the films Daddy Day Care, Little Man, and College. In 2016, he was in a TV show on BET called The Gary Owen Show.