 He is often compared to Rudy Huxtable's friend Bud on The Cosby Show, with many people looking at him and asking if he played the character on "The Cosby Show".Bringing it up constantly is meant to be ironic because Dulé Hill not only looks like Bud, but also had a role on the spinoff Cosby, playing a character named Marcus in one episode.Although early in the series Gus is reluctant to get involved in Shawn's capers, James Roday (who portrays Shawn) says he feels the partnership has developed into a much more equal one, with Gus taking a larger role in their cases as opposed to constantly being "[dragged] around by the collar against his will".