Cedric Yarbrough

Cedric Yarbrough

52 · Born: Mar 20, 1973

Personal Details

BornMar 20, 1973 Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
Relatives
  • Trevor Yarbrough (Sibling)
  • Amber Yarbrough (Sibling)
  • Eni Yarbrough (Sibling)

Biography

Cedric Yarbrough is a multifaceted performer who has just completed production on the new AMC series "Lucky Hank," starring alongside Bob Odenkirk and Mireille Enos.

He plays the role of Paul Rourke, a poetry professor at Railton College who identifies as the rival to Odenkirk's Hank. Additionally, Cedric has appeared in several feature films, including the indie comedy "The Donor Party" alongside Malin Ackerman and Rob Corddry, the Netflix feature "Unfrosted" directed by and starring opposite Jerry Seinfeld, and the Universal Pictures/Apatow Productions feature comedy "Please Don't Destroy" starring opposite Conan O'Brien and Bowen Yang.

Cedric was recently seen in the "Reno 911!" holiday special for Paramount+, "It's A Wonderful Heist," and continues to recur on the ABC series "The Goldbergs." He also starred on the CBS series "Carol's Second Act" and spent three seasons starring on the ABC series "Speechless."

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Cedric began his film and television career as a series regular on the Comedy Central series "Reno 911!". He also starred in the series revival "Reno 911! Defunded" for Roku, and the Paramount+ movie "Reno 911! The Hunt For QAnon," which was nominated for a 2022 Emmy for Outstanding TV Movie.

Since then, Cedric has gone on to appear as a series regular, recurring character, or guest star in nearly 100 various series throughout his illustrious career.

Furthermore, Cedric is a skilled voice-over artist, working on numerous hit animated shows such as "Bojack Horseman," "Paradise P.D.," "Mike Tyson Mysteries," "Bugs Bunny," "Family Guy," and "The Boondocks."

In the feature world, Cedric has collaborated with comedy legends such as Steve Carell in "Get Smart" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in "The House," and Melissa McCarthy in "The Boss."

Career

2024
Unfrosted
Unfrosted as Toucan Sam
Juror #2
Juror #2 as Marcus
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 as Bull Officer #1 / Ram Foreman / Questioned Boar (voice)
Batman: Caped Crusader
Batman: Caped Crusader as Rupert Thorne / Waylon / Judge
2023
Lucky Hank
Lucky Hank as Paul Rourke
Fired on Mars
Fired on Mars as Jaxton Olivier
Captain Fall
Captain Fall as Chief O'Neil
2021
2020
Paradise PD
Paradise PD as Gerald Fitzgerald (voice)
2019
Carol's Second Act
Carol's Second Act as Nurse Dennis
2017
The 60 Yard Line
The 60 Yard Line as David Cartwright
The House
The House as Reggie Henderson
2016
The Boss
The Boss as Tito
Speechless
Speechless as Kenneth
2015
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem as Dr. Silas Stone (voice)
2014
Yellowbird
Yellowbird as Mal (voice)
Benched
Benched as Morris
2010
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths as Firestorm / Black Lightning (voice)
The Boondocks
The Boondocks as Tom Dubois (voice)
2009
Miss March
Miss March as Doctor
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Chocolate Giddy-Up
2008
Bald
Bald as Professor Justice
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
Reno 911!: Miami as Deputy S. Jones
Cook Off!
Cook Off! as Jericho
2006
Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors as Melvin Goldfinch
2005
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The 40-Year-Old Virgin as Dad at Health Clinic
2004
Meet the Fockers
Meet the Fockers as Prison Guard
2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911! as Deputy Sven Jones
2000
Mulligan
Mulligan as King