William Jonathan Drayton Jr. (born March 16, 1959), better known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American musician, rapper, actor, television personality, and comedian who rose to prominence as a member of the hip-hop group Public Enemy. He is also known for popularizing the role of the hype man and for yelling "Yeah boy!" and "Flavor Flav!" during performances. After falling out of the public eye for a number of years, Flav reappeared as the star of several VH1 reality series, including The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and Flavor of Love.
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Cast Credits
Indianapolis 500 (2023)
Guest starring as Interviewed
- Episode 2024 Special: 108th Indy 500 Pre-Race (May 26, 2024)
Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars (2022)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 1x05: 100 Foot Rope Escape (Nov 19, 2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 3x09: Flavor Flav (Sep 26, 2024)
CBS Mornings (2021)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 2024-07-01: Flavor Flav, Maggie Steffens (Jul 1, 2024)
The Masked Singer (2019)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 13x05: Ghostbusters Night (Mar 12, 2025)
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (2018)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x05: Get Your Sack in the Hole (Feb 23, 2023)
- Episode 6x04: Life of a Cornstar (Feb 16, 2023)
Dear White People (2017)
Guest starring as Alt U.S. President Flavor Flav
- Episode 3x10: Chapter X (Aug 2, 2019)
Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 10x07: Flavor Flav vs. Bobby Lee and Donny Osmond vs. Ken Marino (Aug 13, 2024)
Celebrity Wife Swap (2012)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 1x03: Flavor Flav / Dee Snider (Jan 10, 2012)
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Guest starring as Guest Judge
- Episode 34x08: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night (Nov 4, 2025) [Special Guest Star]
Art Mann Presents... (2005)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 2x20: The Exotic Erotic Ball 2006 (Sep 15, 2006)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 2006-05-26: Hugh Jackman, Flavor Flav (May 26, 2006)
Comedy Central Roasts (2003)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 2007-08-12: Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (Aug 12, 2007)
American Idol (2002)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 23x08: Head to Head (Apr 7, 2025) [Special Guest Star]
New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (2001)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 2025-12-31: New Year's Eve Live with Sara Sidner and Cari Champion (Dec 31, 2025)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 3x16: Who's That Lady (Apr 12, 2004)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 2024-09-11: MTV 41st Annual Video Music Awards (Sep 11, 2024)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Flavor Flav
- Episode 2024-08-01: Team USA Olympic Medalists Live III (Aug 1, 2024)