Cedric the Entertainer
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.
Known for
Raw
Self
2 Broke Girls
Darius
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
The Boondocks
Hot in Cleveland
Reverend Boyce
black-ish
Smokey
Bob Hearts Abishola
Calvin Butler
Power
Croop
Ice Age
Carl (voice)
Madagascar
Maurice (voice)
The Neighborhood
Calvin Butler
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Maurice (voice)
Summer Camp Island
Moon (voice)
Summer Camp Island
Additional Voices (voice)
The Proud Family
Bobby Proud (voice)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Maurice (voice)
Eve
Self
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Bobby (voice)
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
A Haunted House 2
Father Williams
The Steve Harvey Show
Cedric Robinson
Charlotte's Web
Golly the Goose (voice)
Master of None
The Magnificent Kenny
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Constable
Planes
Leadbottom (voice)
A Haunted House
Father Williams
Why Him?
Lou Dunne
Barbershop
Eddie
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
The Last O.G.
Mullins
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist
Larry Crowne
Lamar
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Leadbottom (voice)
Drop the Mic
Self
The Chris Rock Show
Big Momma's House
Reverend
Intolerable Cruelty
Gus Petch
Another Period
Scott Joplin
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Eddie
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Self
Be Cool
Sin LaSalle
The Soul Man
Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine
Dr. Dolittle 2
Zoo Bear #1 (voice)
Merry Madagascar
Maurice (voice)
Cadillac Records
Willie Dixon
Barbershop: The Next Cut
Eddie
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Clyde Stubb
Street Kings
Scribble
Johnson Family Vacation
Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl
Top Five
Jazzy Dee
Man of the House
Percy Stevens
The Emmy Awards
Self - Host
Woke
Trash Can (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer Presents
Madly Madagascar
Maurice (voice)
BET Awards
Unfrosted
Stu Smiley
Making the Video
First Reformed
Pastor Joel Jeffers
The Anna Nicole Show
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self
Serving Sara
Ray Harris
Code Name: The Cleaner
Jake Rodgers
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
MADtv
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
The Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden
The Comedy Get Down
Cedric the Entertainer
Talk to Me
'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
She Ball
Councilmen
Kings of BBQ
Self
Def Comedy Jam 25
Self
Dying Laughing
Self
Son of the South
Reverend Ralph Abernathy
Kingdom Come
Rev. Hooker
The Original Kings of Comedy
Self
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
All's Faire in Love
Professor Shockworthy
Outlaw Posse
Horatio
Earth to America
Self
Grassroots
Richard McIver
The Plus One
Alfred Anders
Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Leadbottom
The Opening Act
Billy G.
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
Caught on Tape
Maintenance Man
Poor Greg Drowning
Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the Ville
Himself
Cedric's Barber Battle
Herself - Host
It's Worth What?
Host
Ride
Bo
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
A Hip Hop Story
Notorious BAG
Above the Line
Tracy
All Star Comedy Jam
Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
How I Learned to Fly
Louis
This Is Stand-Up
Self
Dance Fu
Detective
#NoJoke
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
Self
Niềm Tin Lung Lay
Cedric the Entertainer
Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper
Leadbottom (Voice)
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Himself
Black Karen
Sergeant Warren
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Self
A Fall from Grace
Coroner Jake Miles
Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher
Himself
Truth Be Told
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
Self
The Greatest At Home Videos
Self - Host
They're Trying To Kill Us
Summer Camp Island
Moon (voice)
Be Cool, Very Cool
Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Self
Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup
Himself
Protect or Neglect
Self
The Daily Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
13 Days in Ferguson
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
The View
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
Good Day Live
Self
Best Week Ever
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
VH1 Goes Inside
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
Comics Unleashed
Self
Friday Night Vibes
Self