Cedric the Entertainer

Comedian, Actor, Producer, Television Host

American Jefferson City, Missouri

Quick Info

ProfessionComedian, Actor, Producer, Television Host
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/04/1964
Age62 years
BirthplaceJefferson City, Missouri

Latest News about Cedric the Entertainer

15/06/2025

Cedric the Entertainer announced his return to Broadway to star in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Debbie Allen. He will perform alongside Taraji P. Henson in the play, marking a significant theatrical milestone in his career.

01/01/2025

CBS renewed The Neighborhood for its eighth and final season, which will broadcast during the 2025-26 television season. The multi-camera comedy led by Cedric the Entertainer will end after this season, with the final episodes available to stream on Paramount+.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameCedric Antonio Kyles
NicknameCedric the Entertainer

Physical Stats & More

Lost weight by cutting sugar and alcohol, traveling to Mexico for health improvements

Personal Life

Charitable FoundationCedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation, Inc. (founded 1995)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Parents
  • Father: Kittrell Kyles
  • Mother: Rosetta Boyce Kyles
SiblingsSister (co-founder of charitable foundation)
Children3

Career

Key Roles and Achievements
  • Hosted BET's ComicView (1993-1994) and Def Comedy Jam (1995)
  • Richard Pryor Comic of the Year Award (1994)
  • 4 consecutive NAACP Image Awards for The Steve Harvey Show
  • Starred in Barbershop, Be Cool, Madagascar, Johnson Family Vacation (star/producer), The Original Kings of Comedy
  • Fox series: Cedric the Entertainer Presents… (AFTRA Award)
  • Currently stars in and executive produces The Neighborhood (CBS), Kings of BBQ (Hulu, 2023), AC Barbeque brand (opened 2025)
  • Books: Grown-Ass Man (2002), Flipping Boxcars (novelist debut)
  • Starring in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway alongside Taraji P. Henson, directed by Debbie Allen

Favourites

ColorChocolate Brown
FoodPizza
Time of YearSpring
Vacation SpotTurks and Caicos Islands
QuoteI Wish A Motherfucker Would

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started charitable foundation with sister in 1995 in St. Louis
2. Traveled to Mexico to lose weight by eliminating sugar and alcohol
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