Deon Richmond
Biography
Deon Richmond is an American actor who started as a child, appearing in commercials and in a 1985 Kool and the Gang music video before landing the role of Kenny, nicknamed Buuud, on The Cosby Show in 1986. He played Kenny across 32 episodes until the show ended in 1992, and in 1989 was among the child actors honored with a Young Artist Award. He later portrayed a young Eddie Murphy in Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) and took the part of Jordan Bennett on Sister, Sister, which brought him a second Young Artist Award nomination in 1999. His film credits include Trippin' (1999), Scream 3 (2000), Not Another Teen Movie (2001), National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) and Hatchet (2006), and he has also appeared on television in Getting By, Teachers and Psych.
48years old
Turns 49 on April 2in 172 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 25 years1987 to 2012
Genres
- Comedy88%, 7 films
- Action38%, 3 films
- Romance25%, 2 films
- Crime13%, 1 film
- Documentary13%, 1 film
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First role
Deon Richmond made his screen debut in 1986 as Kenny, nicknamed Buuud, on The Cosby Show, first appearing in the episode "Theo's Flight" before being promoted to a recurring role the next season.
A change of course
Richmond appeared in the music video for Kool & the Gang's 1985 song "Cherish" and in commercials for Burger King and McDonald's early in his career.
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