DeWayne Jessie
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1951-09-21 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Otis Day
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 formed a real-life version of the band with some members of his family and toured the country for years afterward, with Jessie assuming the identity of Otis Day. The group released a concert video, Otis My Man, in 1987 and recorded an album, produced by George Clinton, that came out in 1989 titled Shout which flopped. It included updated versions of "Shout" and "Shama Lama Ding Dong" sung by Jessie.
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Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (18)
Animal House
1978
as Otis Day
The New Centurions
1972
as Mugging Suspect (uncredited)
The Star Chamber
1983
as Stanley Flowers
Car Wash
1976
as Lloyd
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Robber
D.C. Cab
1983
as Bongo
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Rainbow
Sparkle
1976
as Ham
Rage!
1980
as Resident #3 (as Otis Day)
Thank God It's Friday
1978
as Malcolm Floyd
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Sugar
Firehouse
1973
as Oldest Boy
Darktown Strutters
1975
as V.D.
Where the Buffalo Roam
1980
as Man #1
Gorp
1980
as Sweet Moe
Scott Joplin
1977
as John The Baptist
Halls of Anger
1970
as Lerone Johnson
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
as Otis Day
About DeWayne Jessie
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 formed a real-life version of the band with some members of his family and toured the country for years afterward, with Jessie assuming the identity of O… With 21 credits spanning from 1970 to 2004, DeWayne Jessie has appeared in 18 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular DeWayne Jessie Movies
- Animal House (1978) — as Otis Day
- The New Centurions (1972) — as Mugging Suspect (uncredited)
- The Star Chamber (1983) — as Stanley Flowers
- Car Wash (1976) — as Lloyd
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) — as Robber
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