BooG!e | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-09-14) September 14, 1981 |
| Occupations | Actor, podcaster, streamer, businessman |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Bobbie K. Bowman (born September 14, 1981), known by his alias BooG!e or Boogie (/ˈbuː.ɡi/), is an American film and television actor, podcaster, and businessman. He is best known for portraying T-Bo in the Nickelodeon teen sitcom television series iCarly (2009–2011), and Billy in the Disney XD children's comedy series Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything (2015–2016). He also runs YouTube and Twitch channels, and publishes his podcasts.
Biography
Bobbie Bowman, better known by his alias BooG!e or Boogie, was born on September 14, 1981.1 His first role in mainstream television was in 2003 as a substitute host of The Wade Robson Project, a gameshow aired on MTV. He and Wade Robson also hosted the PULSE tour, a series of nationwide weekend workshops designed to give rising commercial dancers a chance to train under top choreographers. Boogie has starred in episodes of Andy Barker, P.I. (2007), and House (2008), and in the dance film Step Up 2: The Streets (2008).2 He is best known for his role as T-Bo in Nickelodeon teen sitcom television series iCarly (2009–2011), and Billy in Disney XD children's comedy series Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything (2015–2016).345
He also runs a YouTube and Twitch channel, where, among other projects, he posts his podcasts, Storytime with Boogie, and The Hollywood University Stereo Podcast.45 In March 2024, he interviewed Dan Schneider, in response to the latter's allegations of misconduct, presented in the documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.67 Boogie also owns a nightclub in Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California.5
In January 2026, Boogie launched his brand of bagels, named Bronco Breakfast Bagels. Videos of him promoting the brand went viral on the social media. In them, he is shown offering the bagels presented on a stick, to customers in a Target supermarket store, while dressed reminiscent to his character on iCarly, T-Bo. In the series, his characteristic running gag was offering various foods, including bagels, to customers, which were presented or impaled on a stick.38
Private life
He lives in Los Angeles, California.5
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jacked Up | Louise | Feature film |
| 2003 | The Wade Robson Project | Himself (co-host) | Game show; episode aired on September 9, 2003 |
| 2005 | MTV Cribs | Himself (guest) | Television series; episode aired on May 31, 2005 |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. | Rasta Dude | Television series; episode: "Three Days of the Chicken" |
| Universal Remote | Arguing person | Feature film | |
| 2008 | House | Dreadlocks | Television series; episode: "House's Head" |
| Step Up 2: The Streets | DJ Sand | Feature film | |
| 2009–2012 | iCarly | T-Bo | Television series; recurring role; 25 episodes |
| 2011 | The Panda | Television series; episode: "iParty with Victorious" | |
| 2012 | The Prayer | The Prayer | Short film |
| 2015–2016 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Billy | Television series; recurring role; 6 episodes |
References
References
- "BooG!e's birthday". twitter.com.
- Rebekah McPherson (June 7, 2018). "iCarly: What 20 Cast Members Looked Like In Their First Episode (And What They Look Like Now)". thegamer.com.
- "iCarly T-Bo actor resurfaces as breakfast bagel brand goes viral on TikTok". tribune.com.pk. January 19, 2026.
- Katie Louise Smith (June 24, 2021). "Is T-Bo in the new iCarly reboot?". capitalfm.com.
- "Whatever happened to T-Bo from iCarly?". nickiswift.com. June 17, 2021.
- William Earl (March 19, 2024). "Dan Schneider Responds to 'Quiet on Set' Allegations: Apologizes for On-Set Massages, Advocates for Inappropriate Jokes to Be Edited Out of Reruns". variety.com.
- Etan Vlessing (March 19, 2024). "Dan Schneider Breaks Silence After Watching 'Quiet on Set' Doc: 'It Hurts Really Bad' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com.
- Zackerie Fairfax (January 18, 2026). "iCarly's T-Bo resurfaces after 10 years as his breakfast bagels go viral on TikTok". dexerto.com.