Cedric the Entertainer
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An American comedian and actor from Missouri who rose through stand-up and the 'Kings of Comedy' tours to become a familiar big-screen presence. His booming, genial voice made him a natural for animation, and he features across the 'Madagascar' franchise beginning in 2005 as well as 'Ice Age' (2002). He has also worked steadily in live-action comedy and, more recently, on television. A warm, crowd-pleasing American performer whose easy charisma translates readily between stand-up, film and voice work.
Cedric the Entertainer
55 Movies
21 Series
An American comedian and actor from Missouri who rose through stand-up and the 'Kings of Comedy' tours to become a familiar big-screen presence. His booming, genial voice made him a natural for animation, and he features across the 'Madagascar' franchise beginning in 2005 as well as 'Ice Age' (2002). He has also worked steadily in live-action comedy and, more recently, on television. A warm, crowd-pleasing American performer whose easy charisma translates readily between stand-up, film and voice work.
Movies
Plays Caloo (voice)
Swapped
2026
Plays Rhino (voice)
Ice Age
2002
Plays Maurice (voice)
Madagascar
2005
Plays Maurice (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Plays Maurice (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
Plays Father Williams
A Haunted House 2
2014
Plays Reverend
Big Momma's House
2000
Plays Leadbottom (voice)
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Plays Constable
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Plays Golly the Goose (voice)
Charlotte's Web
2006
Plays Leadbottom (voice)
Planes
2013
Plays Father Williams
A Haunted House
2013
Plays Lou Dunne
Why Him?
2016
Plays Scribble
Street Kings
2008
Plays Gus Petch
Intolerable Cruelty
2003
Plays Maurice (voice)
Merry Madagascar
2009
Plays Zoo Bear #1 (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
Plays Lamar
Larry Crowne
2011
Plays Willie Dixon
Cadillac Records
2008
Plays Pastor Joel Jeffers
First Reformed
2018
Plays Clyde Stubb
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
Plays Eddie
Barbershop
2002
Plays Maurice (voice)
Madly Madagascar
2013
Plays Sin LaSalle
Be Cool
2005
Plays Percy Stevens
Man of the House
2005
Plays Stu Smiley
Unfrosted
2024
Plays Ray Harris
Serving Sara
2002
Plays Eddie
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016
Plays Eddie
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
Plays Reverend Ralph Abernathy
Son of the South
2021
Producer
Plays Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl
Johnson Family Vacation
2004
Plays Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners
2005
Plays Jazzy Dee
Top Five
2014
Producer
Plays Jake Rodgers
Code Name: The Cleaner
2007
Plays Tracy
Above the Line
2025
Plays Rev. Hooker
Kingdom Come
2001
Plays Billy G.
The Opening Act
2020
Plays Horatio
Outlaw Posse
2024
Plays Professor Shockworthy
All's Faire in Love
2009
Plays Maurice (voice)
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
2012
Plays 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
Talk to Me
2007
Plays Councilmen
She Ball
2020
Plays Bo
Ride
1998
Plays Alfred Anders
The Plus One
2023
Plays Richard McIver
Grassroots
2012
Plays Leadbottom
Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
2014
Plays Maintenance Man
Caught on Tape
2013
Director
Plays Detective
Dance Fu
2011
Plays Moon (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2017
TV Shows
Producer
Plays Calvin Butler
The Neighborhood
2018
Plays Cedric Robinson
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
Creator
Plays Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine
The Soul Man
2012
Plays Self - Host
The Greatest At Home Videos
2020
Plays Mullins
The Last O.G.
2018
Plays Moon (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
Plays Cedric the Entertainer
The Comedy Get Down
2017
Plays Bobby Proud (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
Plays Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Trash Can (voice)
Woke
2020
Plays Reverend Boyce
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Bobby (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Plays Smokey
black-ish
2014
Producer
Plays Calvin Butler
Crutch
2025
Plays Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
MADtv
1995
Plays Croop
Power
2014
Plays Scott Joplin
Another Period
2015
Plays Darius
2 Broke Girls
2011
Plays The Magnificent Kenny
Master of None
2015
Plays Calvin Butler
Bob Hearts Abishola
2019
Latest Trailers
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Swapped
Full Filmography
Swapped
Caloo (voice)
2026
Film
Above the Line
Tracy
2025
Film
Crutch
Calvin Butler · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Unfrosted
Stu Smiley
2024
Film
Outlaw Posse
Horatio
2024
Film
A Hip Hop Story
Notorious BAG
2024
Film
How I Learned to Fly
Louis
2023
Film
The Plus One
Alfred Anders
2023
Film
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Bobby (voice) · 2 episodes
2022
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Cedric the Entertainer and where are they from?
Cedric the Entertainer is 62 years old, born on April 24, 1964 in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Cedric the Entertainer?
Cedric the Entertainer is best known for roles in Ice Age, Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
How many movies has Cedric the Entertainer been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Cedric the Entertainer has appeared in 53 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Cedric the Entertainer's first movie?
The career of Cedric the Entertainer began with Ride (1998).
What is Cedric the Entertainer's most recent movie or series?
Cedric the Entertainer's most recent release is Swapped, which premiered on May 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Cedric the Entertainer appeared in?
On television, Cedric the Entertainer has appeared in 2 Broke Girls, Power, The Daily Show, Master of None.
Does Cedric the Entertainer have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Cedric the Entertainer's upcoming work includes: A Proud Family Wizmas (2026).
Cedric the Entertainer
1964-04-24 · Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
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. 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.