Aries Spears
A razor-sharp impressionist and stand-up comedian whose rapid-fire mimicry became a defining feature of 'Mad TV' for nearly a decade.
Born 1975 (age 51)·American comedian and actor·Birthday: April 3·Generation X
Biography
Aries Spears carved out a unique space in comedy with a weaponized talent for impressions, delivered with a kinetic, in-your-face energy. Hailing from Chicago and New Jersey, he broke into the mainstream as a teenager on 'Def Comedy Jam' before landing a career-defining role on Fox's 'Mad TV' in 1997. For eight seasons, his spot-on takes on figures like Eddie Murphy, Shaquille O'Neal, and Denzel Washington became instant fan favorites. His comedy specials, like 'Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling,' showcase a style that blends observational humor with social commentary, all filtered through his chameleonic vocal cords. Beyond stand-up, he has voiced characters in animation and co-hosted major industry awards, maintaining a presence that is both brash and technically masterful.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Aries was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Aries Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Aries's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was a featured cast member on Fox's 'Mad TV' for eight seasons, from 1997 to 2005.
- Released the stand-up special 'Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling' in 2011.
- Co-hosted the AVN Awards in 2018 and 2020.
- Performed on HBO's 'Def Comedy Jam' as a teenager, launching his national career.
Did You Know?
He performed his first stand-up set at the age of 14 at the Chicago comedy club All Jokes Aside.
He is an avid martial artist and has trained in various disciplines.
He voiced the character 'Bobby Proud' on the Disney Channel animated series 'The Proud Family.'
“My impressions come from studying the rhythm of how people talk.”
