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Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 24, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), known professionally as Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor and comedian. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Calvin Butler on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, Mullins on The Last O.G., Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine on The Soul Man, ... co-starred as Cedric Jackie Robinson on the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, Eddie in the Barbershop films, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. He has starred as the lead in the films Johnson Family Vacation and Code Name: The Cleaner. His other films include First Reformed, Why Him?, A Haunted House 1 & 2, Larry Crowne, Cadillac Records, The Honeymooners (2005), Be Cool, Man of the House, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Intolerable Cruelty, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Big Momma's House. He has also done voice work for Ice Age, the Madagascar film series, Charlotte's Web (2006), Planes, and Planes: Fire & Rescue. He hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995 as well as the 12th season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2013–14. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Filmography

A Hip Hop Story

A Hip Hop Story

2024

as Notorious BAG

Outlaw Posse

Outlaw Posse

2024

as Horatio

Unfrosted

Unfrosted

2024

as Stu Smiley

The Plus One

The Plus One

2023

as Alfred Anders

How I Learned to Fly

How I Learned to Fly

2023

as Louis

Black Karen

Black Karen

2022

as Sergeant Warren

Son of the South

Son of the South

2021

as Reverend Ralph Abernathy

The Opening Act

The Opening Act

2020

as Billy G.

She Ball

She Ball

2020

as Councilmen

First Reformed

First Reformed

2018

as Pastor Joel Jeffers

Summer Camp Island

Summer Camp Island

2017

as Moon (voice)

Barbershop: The Next Cut

Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016

as Eddie

Why Him?

Why Him?

2016

as Lou Dunne

Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular

Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular

2014

as Leadbottom

Top Five

Top Five

2014

as Jazzy Dee

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

as Leadbottom (voice)

A Haunted House 2

A Haunted House 2

2014

as Father Williams

Caught on Tape

Caught on Tape

2013

as Maintenance Man

A Haunted House

A Haunted House

2013

as Father Williams

Madly Madagascar

Madly Madagascar

2013

as Maurice (voice)

Planes

Planes

2013

as Leadbottom (voice)

Dance Fu

Dance Fu

2012

as Detective

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012

as Maurice (voice)

Grassroots

Grassroots

2012

as Richard McIver

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

2011

as Lamar

Merry Madagascar

Merry Madagascar

2009

as Maurice (voice)

All's Faire in Love

All's Faire in Love

2009

as Professor Shockworthy

Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records

2008

as Willie Dixon

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008

as Clyde Stubb

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

as Maurice (voice)

Street Kings

Street Kings

2008

as Scribble

Code Name: The Cleaner

Code Name: The Cleaner

2007

as Jake Rodgers

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

2007

as 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

2006

as Golly the Goose (voice)

The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners

2005

as Ralph Kramden

Man of the House

Man of the House

2005

as Percy Stevens

Be Cool

Be Cool

2005

as Sin LaSalle

Madagascar

Madagascar

2005

as Maurice (voice)

Johnson Family Vacation

Johnson Family Vacation

2004

as Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl

Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty

2003

as Gus Petch

Barbershop

Barbershop

2002

as Eddie

Serving Sara

Serving Sara

2002

as Ray Harris

Ice Age

Ice Age

2002

as Carl (voice)

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2001

as Rev. Hooker

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001

as Zoo Bear #1 (voice)

Big Momma's House

Big Momma's House

2000

as Reverend

Ride

Ride

1998

as Bo

Dance Fu

Dance Fu

2012

Director

All Star Comedy Jam

All Star Comedy Jam

2009

Executive Producer

Code Name: The Cleaner

Code Name: The Cleaner

2007

Producer

Johnson Family Vacation

Johnson Family Vacation

2004

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Neighborhood

as Calvin Butler

Episodes: 127

First Aired: Oct 01, 2018

The Steve Harvey Show

as Cedric Robinson

Episodes: 122

First Aired: Aug 25, 1996

The Soul Man

as Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Jun 20, 2012

The Last O.G.

as Mullins

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Apr 03, 2018

Summer Camp Island

as Moon (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

The Comedy Get Down

as Cedric the Entertainer

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 12, 2017

The Proud Family

as Bobby Proud (voice)

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 15, 2001

Woke

as Trash Can (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 09, 2020

Hot in Cleveland

as Reverend Boyce

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Bobby (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 23, 2022

black-ish

as Smokey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 2014

MADtv

as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

Power

as Croop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 2014

Another Period

as Scott Joplin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2015

2 Broke Girls

as Darius

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2011

Master of None

as The Magnificent Kenny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2015

Summer Camp Island

as Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

Bob Hearts Abishola

as Calvin Butler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2019

Cedric the Entertainer Presents

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 18, 2002

Kings of BBQ

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 12, 2023

It's Worth What?

as Host

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jul 19, 2011

Cedric's Barber Battle

as Herself - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 17, 2015

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 25, 1992

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 14, 2016

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 03, 2022

The Marriage Ref

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 28, 2010

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2013

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Comics Unleashed

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 2006

Best Week Ever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2004

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 2005

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Boondocks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2005

Making the Video

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 1999

The Anna Nicole Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2002

The Daily Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Friday Night Vibes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 25, 2021

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

VH1 Goes Inside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2003

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2003

BET Awards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 19, 2001

E! Live from the Red Carpet

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2002

The Greatest At Home Videos

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 2020

The Chris Rock Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 1997

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 15, 2012

The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2020

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Celebrity Jeopardy!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2022

Drop the Mic

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2017

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2016

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2012

Raw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 03, 2024

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Eve

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 2003

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2017

The Emmy Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2020

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