Milton Howery Jr., better known as Lil Rel Howery, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Howery is known for playing Robert Carmichael in NBC's television comedy series The Carmichael Show (2015–2017) and Rod Williams in the horror film Get Out (2017). He starred in the short-lived TV series Rel (2018–2019), which he created and co-produced.
Howery in 2010
Get Out is a 2017 American horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Jordan Peele in his directorial debut. It stars Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, LaKeith Stanfield, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Stephen Root, and Catherine Keener. The plot follows a young black man (Kaluuya), who uncovers shocking secrets when he meets the family of his White girlfriend (Williams).
Get Out is Jordan Peele's directorial debut.
Allison Williams was cast to disorient audiences into trusting her character.
The film was partially shot at Barton Academy, a historic Greek Revival school building in Mobile, Alabama.
Daniel Kaluuya's performance garnered universal acclaim and he received his first Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, SAG, and Critics' Choice Award nominations.