DeWayne Jessie
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Drawn Together
2004
as Fat Albert (voice)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
as Otis Day
The Star Chamber
1983
as Stanley Flowers
D.C. Cab
1983
as Bongo
Where the Buffalo Roam
1980
as Man #1
Gorp
1980
as Sweet Moe
Rage!
1980
as Resident #3 (as Otis Day)
Beyond Westworld
1980
as Lingo
Animal House
1978
as Otis Day
Thank God It's Friday
1978
as Malcolm Floyd
Scott Joplin
1977
as John The Baptist
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Sugar
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Robber
Sparkle
1976
as Ham
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Rainbow
Car Wash
1976
as Lloyd
Darktown Strutters
1975
as V.D.
Medical Story
1975
as Leon
Firehouse
1973
as Oldest Boy
The New Centurions
1972
as Mugging Suspect (uncredited)
Halls of Anger
1970
as Lerone Johnson