Bill Cosby, born William Henry Cosby, Jr. on July 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, author and jazz drummer.

Cosby was the host and emcee for the Los Angeles Playboy Jazz Festival from 1979 to 2012. Known as a jazz drummer, he can also be seen playing bass guitar with Jerry Lewis and Sammy Davis, Jr. on Hugh Hefner's 1970s talk show.