Cedric the Entertainer
American actor and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1964 · age 62
Cedric Antonio Kyles, better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and television host.
Cedric the Entertainer is read about 1,272 times a day, in 37 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 118 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
SwappedFilm, Caloo (voice)2024
Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonFilm2022
SherriSeries2021“Throughout the roller-coaster of a year that we have all lived through, television has helped us stay connected as a society like never before.”In their wordsCedric the Entertainer will host the 2021 Emmys,12July 20212019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2018
First ReformedFilm, Pastor Joel Jeffers2017
Def Comedy Jam 25Film2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSeries2014“Get in relationships with people who can actually cause some change”In their words21 October 2014Missouri Native Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ Invests In St. Louis, Shares His Thoughts On Ferguson
black-ishSeries, 2014Smokey
A Haunted House 2Film, 2014Father Williams2013
A Haunted HouseFilm, Father Williams2011
Larry CrowneFilm, Lamar2010
ConanSeries2009
Merry MadagascarFilm, Maurice (voice)2007
Code Name: The CleanerFilm, Producer2006
Charlotte's WebFilm, Golly the Goose (voice)2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries2004
Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessFilm, Eddie2003
Intolerable CrueltyFilm, Gus Petch2001
Dr. Dolittle 2Film, Zoo Bear #1 (voice)2000
Big BrotherSeries
Big Momma's HouseFilm, 2000Reverend1998
Hollywood SquaresSeries1996
The Daily ShowSeries1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1964Born24 April 1964People around Cedric
Chris Rock Also in Madagascar (2005)
David Schwimmer Also in Madagascar (2005)
Jada Pinkett Smith Also in Madagascar (2005)
Richard Pryor Influenced Cedric
Andy Richter Also in Dr. Dolittle 2 and Madagascar
Eddie Murphy Influenced Cedric, also in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Ben Stiller Also in Madagascar (2005)
Mike Epps Also in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Fred Tatasciore Also in Charlotte's Web (2006), duets: Maurice
Tom McGrath Directed Madagascar (2005)
Christopher Knights Also in Madagascar (2005)
George Tillman, Jr. Produced Barbershop (2003)
Ice Cube Produced Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
Taraji P. Henson Also in Top Five, Talk to Me and Larry Crowne
Marlon Wayans Produced A Haunted House and A Haunted House 2
Gabrielle Union Cedric produced The Honeymooners (2005)
Conrad Vernon Also in Madagascar (2005)
Reginald Hudlin Directed Serving Sara (2003)
Malcolm D. Lee Directed Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Eric Darnell Directed Madagascar (2005)
Affion Crockett Cedric directed Dance Fu (2011)
David Soren Directed Merry Madagascar (2009)
Michael Tiddes Directed A Haunted House and A Haunted House 2
David T. Friendly Produced Big Momma's House and The Honeymooners
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Swapped 2026
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics 2012
Ice Age 2002
Cadillac Records 2008
First Reformed 2018
Filmography 40
178 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
In their own words 3
, Since I was a little boy huddled up next to my grandmother, television has always been my reliable friend, so it is an enormous honor for me to host this year's Emmy Awards
St. Louis is a very polarizing city. It's been pretty segregated most my life. But we’ve been a city that has gotten along.
I think the key thing is to not only be outraged, and have your emotions on a high level, you also have to really get involved with what can be done to change things
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About this person
Beginning in the 1990s, he built a successful career in stand-up comedy, as well as in film, television, and voice acting, earning recognition for his contributions to American comedy and entertainment.
