Cedric the Entertainer
Birth Name:
Cedric Antonio Kyles
Birth Place:
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Received the Richard Pryor Comic of the Year Award from BET in 1994
- Through his Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation Inc․ he is able to provide college scholarships to high school graduates and enhance the lives of inner-city youth in his hometown, St․ Louis
- Was inducted into and received a star on the St․ Louis Walk of Fame in June of 2008
- Attended Southeast Missouri State University to major in mass communication
- Made his Broadway debut with his role in "American Buffalo" in 2008
- Made his TV debut on "It's Showtime at the Apollo․"
- Was a State Farm claims adjuster and a substitute high school teacher before becoming a comedian
- Appeared as the lead comic at President George W․ Bush’s White House Correspondents Dinner
- Is featured on the 2000 album "Country Grammar" by Nelly
- While attending Southeast Missouri State University, he joined the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity
Awards
- 1999Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2000Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2001Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2002Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2002Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2002WAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2003Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2003Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2003Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Breakout Star - Male:Nominated
- 2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Box Office Movie:Winner
- 2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office Movie:Nominated
- 2005BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Theatrical Film:Nominated
- 2005Black Movie Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2005Black Reel - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2005Stinker Award - Less Than Dynamic Duo:Nominated
- 2007Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
- 2009Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2018National Film and Television Award - Best Actor in a TV Series:Nominated
- 2019Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Family Film Award - Outstanding Actor in a TV Series:Winner
- 2024Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice Performance (Television):Nominated