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Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

43 movies on Netflix

Biography

Cedric the Entertainer, born Cedric Antonio Kyles in Jefferson City, Missouri, is an American comedian, actor, producer and television host. He began in comedy in the 1990s, hosted BET's ComicView for the 1993 to 1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995, and made his acting debut as the Cowardly Lion in a 1995 Apollo Theater revival of The Wiz. On television he co-starred with Steve Harvey on The Steve Harvey Show and later starred in The Soul Man from 2012 to 2016 and The Neighborhood from 2018 to 2026. His films include Ride (1998), Big Momma's House (2000), Barbershop (2002), Intolerable Cruelty (2003) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016). He voiced characters in Ice Age (2002), the Madagascar films, Charlotte's Web (2006) and Planes (2013). He won four NAACP Awards and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2019.

62years old

Turns 63 on April 24in 192 days

  • Born Jefferson City
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Cedric Antonio Kyles (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
43
Career span
28 years1998 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. About the name

    Cedric's stage name began as "Cheerio," but General Mills sent a cease and desist letter over its Cheerios cereal, so he settled on Cedric the Entertainer after someone introduced him that way.

  2. First role

    Cedric's first-ever acting role was the Cowardly Lion in the 1995 Apollo Theater revival of The Wiz, a part he got by auditioning.

  3. A change of course

    Cedric studied mass communication at Southeast Missouri State University. He also worked as a substitute high school teacher and a State Farm Insurance claims adjuster before he became a full-time comedian.

  4. A change of course

    In October 2005, Cedric became a part owner of the Champ Car auto racing series, joining the series that month.

  5. Own stunts

    Cedric hosted WWE Raw in 2009 and won a wrestling match against Chavo Guerrero Jr. by pinfall, with Santino Marella as guest referee.

Cedric the Entertainer movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Ice Age2002 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Carlvoice

    IMDb rating 7.5572K votes

  2. Madagascar2005 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Mauricevoice

    IMDb rating 7.0488K votes

  3. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008as Mauricevoice

    IMDb rating 6.7275K votes

  4. Intolerable Cruelty2003as Gus Petch

    IMDb rating 6.3106K votes

  5. First Reformed2018as Pastor Joel Jeffers

    IMDb rating 7.168K votes

  6. Barbershop2002as Eddie

    IMDb rating 6.436K votes

  7. Barbershop: The Next Cut2016as Eddie

    IMDb rating 5.917K votes

  8. Larry Crowne2011as Lamar

    IMDb rating 6.178K votes

Most often with

Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath directed three of these films together. Chris Rock appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chris Rock, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Chris RockMike Epps, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Mike EppsAnthony Anderson, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Anthony AndersonJada Pinkett Smith, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Jada Pinkett SmithDeRay Davis, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with DeRay DavisBen Stiller, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Ben StillerEric DarnellDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Eric DarnellTom McGrathDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Tom McGrathMichael TiddesDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Michael Tiddes

Films together

Box office

What Cedric the Entertainer's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.2 billion

32 of the 43 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 43 films: 32 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 4 figure not found.

  • 32Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 4Figure not found

Top grosser

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012as Maurice (voice)$747 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 73% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012as Maurice (voice)
    $747M18.0% of the total
  2. 2
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008as Maurice (voice)
    $604M14.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Madagascar2005as Maurice (voice)
    $542M13.0% of the total
  4. 4
    Ice Age2002as Carl (voice)
    $383M9.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Planes2013as Leadbottom (voice)
    $220M5.3% of the total
  6. 6
    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004as Constable
    $209M5.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Big Momma's House2000as Reverend
    $174M4.2% of the total
  8. 8
    Planes: Fire & Rescue2014as Leadbottom (voice)
    $151M3.6% of the total
Charlotte's Web (2006), $149 millionIntolerable Cruelty (2003), $120 millionWhy Him? (2016), $118 millionBe Cool (2005), $95.2 millionBarbershop (2002), $77.1 millionLarry Crowne (2011), $75.1 millionStreet Kings (2008), $66.5 millionBarbershop 2: Back in Business (2004), $65.1 millionA Haunted House (2013), $60.1 millionBarbershop: The Next Cut (2016), $55.0 millionWelcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008), $43.7 millionThe Original Kings of Comedy (2000), $38.3 millionJohnson Family Vacation (2004), $31.2 millionTop Five (2014), $26.1 millionA Haunted House 2 (2014), $25.3 millionMan of the House (2005), $21.6 million

$1.1 billionfrom the other 24 films with a worldwide figure, 27% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Cedric the Entertainer's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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