Billy Gardell is an American actor. He landed his first job as a series regular on the crime drama Heist. He later starred in Mike & Molly with Melissa McCarthy from 2010 to 2016, and Bob Hearts Abishola from 2019 to 2024. Outside of acting, Gardell released his debut comedy special Billy Gardell: Throwback followed by Billy Gardell: Halftime. Gardell has also appeared in various holiday specials; he voiced a character in Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special and starred in the film A Very Merry Toy Store.