Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1951-09-21 (73 years)
- Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
- Also Known AsOtis Day
DeWayne Jessie
Biography
DeWayne Jessie (a.k.a. "Otis Day"; born September 21, 1951) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Otis Day in National Lampoon's Animal House. In the movie, the songs "Shama Lama Ding Dong" and "Shout" were sung by Lloyd G. Williams and lip-synched by Jessie. In the 1980s, Jessie purchased the rights to the band name Otis Day and The Knights from Universal Studios and...Read More
Acting Career
- 2004
Drawn Together
As: Fat Albert (voice)
- 1983
D.C. Cab
As: Bongo
- 1983
The Star Chamber
As: Stanley Flowers
- 1980
Rage!
As: Resident #3 (as Otis Day)
- 1980
Gorp
As: Sweet Moe
- 1980
Where the Buffalo Roam
As: Man #1
- 1980
Beyond Westworld
As: Lingo
- 1978
Animal House
As: Otis Day
1978Thank God It's Friday
As: Floyd
1977Which Way Is Up?
As: Sugar
1977Fun with Dick and Jane
As: Robber (as Dewayne Jessie)
1977Scott Joplin
As: John The Baptist
- 1976
Car Wash
As: Lloyd
1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
As: Rainbow
1976Sparkle
As: Ham
1975Darktown Strutters
As: V.D.
1973Firehouse
As: Oldest Boy
1972The New Centurions
As: Mugging Suspect (uncredited)
1970Halls of Anger
As: Lerone Johnson