Dannon Green lands first TV lead in Barbershop Larry

Dannon Green is stepping into his first leading television role in Barbershop Larry, a new comedy premiering July 20 on Black Vision TV. The series gives Black Vision TV an early original offering and marks a career milestone for the former Golden Gloves champion turned actor, comedian, writer and producer.

Why it matters: - Dannon Green’s first lead TV role marks a major career step for a performer whose credits span stand-up, film, television and documentary work. - Barbershop Larry is one of Black Vision TV’s first original comedy series, giving the new streaming network an early identity around Black creators and independent storytellers. - The show adds another Black-led comedy centered on everyday neighborhood life, a format with built-in audience familiarity and cultural reach.

What happened: - Barbershop Larry premieres July 20 on Black Vision TV, a newly launched 24/7 streaming network founded by Bentley Kyle Evans and Trent Gumbs. - Dannon Green stars in the series in his first leading television role. - Chante Wayans and Chaz Rogers also star in the character-driven comedy. - Trent Gumbs created the series. - Bentley Kyle Evans and Trent Gumbs executive produce the show. - Green and Rogers serve as producers and writers. - Gumbs directs the series.

The details: - Barbershop Larry is built around the colorful personalities, funny conversations and daily antics inside a neighborhood barbershop. - Green is a former Golden Gloves boxing champion who later built a career as an actor, comedian, writer and producer. - Green is a paid regular at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. - Green has appeared on Def Comedy Jam, ComicView, Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up, Comics Unleashed, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Everybody Hates Chris, Moesha, One on One and The Shield. - Green’s film credits include Baby Boy, Nappily Ever After and several independent features. - Green produced the award-winning boxing documentary The Executioners: We All Had a Chance, now streaming on Tubi. - The documentary focuses on former boxers and the challenges they faced inside and outside the ring. - Green called the series rooted in the conversations, friendships and unforgettable characters found in neighborhood barbershops. - Green said the project matters because it is his first lead role in a television series and because he helped bring the stories to life with the creative team.

Between the lines: - Black Vision TV is positioning its early slate around original Black-led programming rather than licensed content alone. - Green’s mix of sports, stand-up, scripted TV and documentary work gives Barbershop Larry a lead actor with a built-in range of lived-in performance styles. - The barbershop setting signals low-cost, high-character storytelling that can lean on dialogue and ensemble chemistry instead of heavy production scale.

What's next: - Barbershop Larry debuts July 20 on Black Vision TV. - The show’s performance will help show how quickly Black Vision TV can turn original comedy into a recognizable programming lane. - Green’s new lead role may open more starring opportunities across television and streaming.

The bottom line: - Barbershop Larry is both a launchpad for Dannon Green and an early test of Black Vision TV’s original-content strategy.