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Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer’s screen credits include Rhino (voice) in Ice Age, Maurice (voice) in Madagascar, and Maurice (voice) in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.
Born April 24, 1964 Jefferson City, Missouri, USA5 movies on MoviHero
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Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), known professionally as Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor and comedian. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Calvin Butler on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, Mullins on The Last O.G., Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine on The Soul Man, co-starred as Cedric Jackie Robinson on the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, Eddie in the Barbershop films, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. He has starred as the lead in the films Johnson Family Vacation and Code Name: The Cleaner. His other films include First Reformed, Why Him?, A Haunted House 1 & 2, Larry Crowne, Cadillac Records, The Honeymooners (2005), Be Cool, Man of the House, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Intolerable Cruelty, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Big Momma's House. …
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He has also done voice work for Ice Age, the Madagascar film series, Charlotte's Web (2006), Planes, and Planes: Fire & Rescue.
He hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995 as well as the 12th season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2013–14.
In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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- 2026A Proud Family WizmasAnimation · ComedyBobby (voice)Upcoming
- 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted1h 33m · Adventure · AnimationMaurice (voice)
- 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa1h 29m · Adventure · AnimationMaurice (voice)
- 2005Madagascar1h 26m · Adventure · AnimationMaurice (voice)
- 2002Ice Age1h 21m · Adventure · AnimationRhino (voice)
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- 2026SwappedCaloo (voice)
- 2025Above the LineTracy
- 2024Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonSelf
- 2024American Music Awards 50th Anniversary SpecialSelf
- 202413 Days in FergusonActor
- 2024UnfrostedStu Smiley
- 2024Outlaw PosseHoratio
- 2024A Hip Hop StoryNotorious BAG
- 2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelf
- 2023How I Learned to FlyLouis
- 2023The Plus OneAlfred Anders
- 2023Truth Be ToldActor
- 2022Black KarenSergeant Warren
- 2021Protect or NeglectSelf
- 2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11Self
- 2021They're Trying To Kill UsActor
- 2021Son of the SouthReverend Ralph Abernathy
- 2020The Opening ActBilly G.
- 2020She BallCouncilmen
- 2020Poor Greg DrowningActor
- 2020Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
- 2020This Is Stand-UpSelf
- 2019#NoJokeSelf
- 2018First ReformedPastor Joel Jeffers
- 2017Def Comedy Jam 25Self
- 2017Summer Camp IslandMoon (voice)
- 2017Dying LaughingSelf
- 2016Why Him?Lou Dunne
- 2016Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the VilleWriter · Himself
- 2016Barbershop: The Next CutEddie
- 2014Top FiveJazzy Dee
- 2014Planes: Fire & Rescue: DipperLeadbottom (Voice)
- 2014Vitaminamulch: Air SpectacularLeadbottom
- 2014Planes: Fire & RescueLeadbottom (voice)
- 2014A Haunted House 2Father Williams
- 2013PlanesLeadbottom (voice)
- 2013Caught on TapeMaintenance Man
- 2013Madly MadagascarMaurice (voice)
- 2013A Haunted HouseFather Williams
- 2012Dreamworks: Holiday ClassicsMaurice (voice)
- 2012GrassrootsRichard McIver
- 2012Phunny Business: A Black ComedySelf
- 2012I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie MacSelf
- 2011Dance FuDirector · Detective
- 2011Larry CrowneLamar
- 2009Merry MadagascarMaurice (voice)
- 2009All's Faire in LoveProfessor Shockworthy
- 2009All Star Comedy JamProducer · Self
- 2008Cadillac RecordsWillie Dixon
- 2008Street KingsScribble
- 2008Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsClyde Stubb
- 2007Talk to Me'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
- 2007Code Name: The CleanerProducer · Jake Rodgers
- 2006Charlotte's WebGolly the Goose (voice)
- 2006We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris StoryHimself
- 2006Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You HigherWriter · Himself
- 2005Earth to AmericaSelf
- 2005The HoneymoonersRalph Kramden
- 2005Be Cool, Very CoolSelf
- 2005Be CoolSin LaSalle
- 2005Man of the HousePercy Stevens
- 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsConstable
- 2004Johnson Family VacationProducer · Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl
- 2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessEddie
- 2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Self
- 2003Intolerable CrueltyGus Petch
- 2002Cedric the Entertainer: Starting LineupWriter · Himself
- 2002Serving SaraRay Harris
- 2002BarbershopEddie
- 2002Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'NealSelf
- 2001Dr. Dolittle 2Zoo Bear #1 (voice)
- 2001Kingdom ComeRev. Hooker
- 2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelf
- 2000Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7Actor
- 2000The Original Kings of ComedyWriter · Self
- 2000Big Momma's HouseReverend
- 1998RideBo
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Madagascar · Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa · Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
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