Jamal Munnerlyn

Jamal Munnerlyn is the co-host for “TV One Access,” the monthly hour-long entertainment newsmagazine show that takes viewers inside Black Hollywood with a unique and comprehensive perspective. Munnerlyn joined “TV One Access” at its inception in 2004 as a producer and was named co-host in 2006. In addition to his duties at “TV One Access,” Munnerlyn is also a segment producer for “Access Hollywood,” the daily entertainment newsmagazine show currently in its eleventh season.During his tenure at “Access Hollywood,” Munnerlyn has covered many high profile events, including the American Music Awards, Grammys, and the NAACP Image Awards. He has also traveled across the globe to interview some of the biggest stars in film, music and television.Prior to joining “TV One Access” and “Access Hollywood” Munnerlyn worked on a wide array of entertainment projects including several international film and commercial projects. From production to prop making to stuntman, Munnerlyn has a broad range of first-hand experience throughout the industry. Munnerlyn is also an official spokesperson of The Tiziano Project, a charity that aims to solve the problem of inadequate journalistic coverage in East Africa by launching a program in Rwanda to improve the quality and quantity of East African journalists. The goal of The Tiziano Project is to extend the program into the Democratic Republic of Congo and to Darfur to help chronicle the ongoing genocide there. Munnerlyn hosted an event to kick off the fundraising efforts of the organization and continues to do work for their cause on a daily basis.The multi-talented host and producer spent most of his life in Long Beach, CA, but was born in Newark, New Jersey and also spent years growing up in Puerto Rico and St. Croix U.S.V.I. Munnerlyn, who is African American and Puerto Rican speaks fluent Spanish.