Cedric The Entertainer

Cedric The Entertainer

61 · Born: Apr 24, 1964

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornApr 24, 1964 Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
Parents
  • Rosetta Boyce Kyles
  • Kittrell Kyles

Biography

Cedric Antonio Kyles, professionally known as Cedric the Entertainer, is a renowned African-American comedian, actor, and entertainer, widely recognized as one of the Original Kings of Comedy, a prestigious group of comedians that also includes Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, and Bernie Mac.

Throughout his illustrious career, Cedric has demonstrated his impressive range as a performer by taking on a diverse array of roles in various film and television projects. Some of his most notable roles include appearances in the popular Barbershop trilogy, the Madagascar trilogy, and the animated films Ice Age and Planes.

In addition to his work in film, Cedric has also made a significant impact in television, starring in the sitcom The Steve Harvey Show and more recently, the comedy series The Soul Man and The Neighborhood.

In his personal life, Cedric has been married to his loving wife, Lorna Wells, and the couple has been blessed with three beautiful children together.

Career

2024
A Hip Hop Story
A Hip Hop Story as Notorious BAG
Outlaw Posse
Outlaw Posse as Horatio
Unfrosted
Unfrosted as Stu Smiley
2023
The Plus One
The Plus One as Alfred Anders
2022
Black Karen
Black Karen as Sergeant Warren
2021
Son of the South
Son of the South as Reverend Abernathy
2020
She Ball
She Ball as Councilmen
Woke
Woke as Trash Can (voice)
2018
First Reformed
First Reformed as Rev. Joel Jeffers
The Last O.G.
The Last O.G. as Mullins
2017
The Comedy Get Down
The Comedy Get Down as Cedric the Entertainer
Why Him?
Why Him? as Lou Dunne
2014
Top Five
Top Five as Jazzy Dee
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue as Leadbottom (voice)
A Haunted House 2
A Haunted House 2 as Father Williams
2013
Caught on Tape
Caught on Tape as Maintenance Man
A Haunted House
A Haunted House as Father Williams
Planes
Planes as Leadbottom
2012
Grassroots
Grassroots as Richard McIver
Dance Fu
Dance Fu as Detective
The Soul Man
The Soul Man as Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine
2011
2009
All's Faire in Love
All's Faire in Love as Professor Shockworthy / Silent Knight
Street Kings
Street Kings as Scribble
Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records as Willie Dixon
2007
Talk to Me
Talk to Me as 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
2006
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web as Golly The Male Goose
2005
Madagascar
Madagascar as Maurice
Man of the House
Man of the House as Percy Stevens
Be Cool
Be Cool as Sin LaSalle
The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners as Ralph Kramden
2004
Johnson Family Vacation
Johnson Family Vacation as Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl
2003
2002
Serving Sara
Serving Sara as Ray Harris
Ice Age
Ice Age as Carl
Barbershop
Barbershop as Eddie
The Proud Family
The Proud Family as Bobby Proud (voice)
2001
Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come as Rev. Beverly H. Hooker
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 as Zoo Bear #1 (voice)
The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show as Cedric Robinson
2000
1998
Ride
Ride as Bo
2012
Dance Fu
Dance Fu as Director
2012
The Soul Man
The Soul Man as Creator