Bill Cosby was born in 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the first African-American actor to star in a dramatic series on television (I Spy, 1965-68). He has also starred in several situation comedies, including the popular Cosby Show (1984-92), and the comedy-mystery series The Cosby Mysteries (1994). He has won numerous Emmy awards and written several books, including Fatherhood (1986).