Quick Facts
Born:
1964-04-24
Birthplace:
Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
Credits:
158 Total Roles
Cedric the Entertainer
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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 1993â1994 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 2013â14.
In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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 1993â1994 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 2013â14.
In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Known For
Ice Age
Carl (voice)
Madagascar
Maurice (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Maurice (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Maurice (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Constable
Why Him?
Lou Dunne
Big Momma's House
Reverend
A Haunted House
Father Williams
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Swapped MOVIE | Caloo (voice) |
| 2025 | Above the Line MOVIE | Tracy |
| 2025 | Crutch TV | Calvin Butler |
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link TV | Self - Contestant |
| 2024 | Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | 13 Days in Ferguson MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. TV | Self |
| 2024 | Unfrosted MOVIE | Stu Smiley |
| 2024 | Outlaw Posse MOVIE | Horatio |