Coby Scott Bell (born May 11, 1975) is an American actor. He is best
known for his roles as professional football player Jason Pitts on The
CW/BET comedy-drama The Game and police officer Tyrone "Ty" Davis, Jr.
on the NBC drama Third Watch. He also co-starred as Jesse Porter on
the USA Network original series Burn Notice and in the Amazon original
series Mad Dogs.Bell was born in Orange County, California to a white
mother and an African-American father, the Broadway actor Michel Bell.
Before he began acting, Bell attended San Jose State University, where
he graduated with honors. He began his career with a few minor roles
in various shows including The Parent 'Hood, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
ER and Smart Guy, before landing a thirteen episode stint as Patrick
Owen in L.A. Doctors.In 1999, Bell landed the role of Officer Ty
Davis, Jr. on the NBC drama Third Watch. He was one of only five
original cast members to remain on the show throughout its entire
six-season run on NBC. During the series' run, he co-starred in Safe,
a critically acclaimed play co-written by Third Watch co-star Anthony
Ruivivar. The play co-starred Third Watch actors Jason Wiles and
Yvonne Jung. He appeared in a Third Watch edition of the American
version of The Weakest Link.
known for his roles as professional football player Jason Pitts on The
CW/BET comedy-drama The Game and police officer Tyrone "Ty" Davis, Jr.
on the NBC drama Third Watch. He also co-starred as Jesse Porter on
the USA Network original series Burn Notice and in the Amazon original
series Mad Dogs.Bell was born in Orange County, California to a white
mother and an African-American father, the Broadway actor Michel Bell.
Before he began acting, Bell attended San Jose State University, where
he graduated with honors. He began his career with a few minor roles
in various shows including The Parent 'Hood, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
ER and Smart Guy, before landing a thirteen episode stint as Patrick
Owen in L.A. Doctors.In 1999, Bell landed the role of Officer Ty
Davis, Jr. on the NBC drama Third Watch. He was one of only five
original cast members to remain on the show throughout its entire
six-season run on NBC. During the series' run, he co-starred in Safe,
a critically acclaimed play co-written by Third Watch co-star Anthony
Ruivivar. The play co-starred Third Watch actors Jason Wiles and
Yvonne Jung. He appeared in a Third Watch edition of the American
version of The Weakest Link.
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