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Cedric the Entertainer

セドリック・ジ・エンターテイナー / せどりっく・じ・えんたーていなー

American screenwriter

April 24, 1964 (age 62) ・ Jefferson City, Missouri, United States

  • Missouri
  • screenwriter
  • film actor
  • television actor

My Take

What strikes me about Cedric the Entertainer is the sheer audacity of building an entire identity around the promise to entertain, and then actually delivering on it for decades. From a small Missouri town to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he embodies the comedian who refuses to be boxed in, moving fluidly between stand-up, film, television, voice work and directing. I love performers who own a room the instant they walk in, and he has that warm, unhurried command. There is something deeply generous about a career devoted to making people laugh, and he wears it without a trace of ego.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Cedric the Entertainer
Name (Japanese)
セドリック・ジ・エンターテイナー
Reading
せどりっく・じ・えんたーていなー
Born
April 24, 1964 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Taurus / Dragon
Origin
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
screenwriter / film actor / television actor / voice actor / film director

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Berkeley High School
University
Southeast Missouri State University

Awards & achievements

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Cedric the Entertainer born?

Born April 24, 1964 (age 62).

Where is Cedric the Entertainer from?

Cedric the Entertainer is from Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

What does Cedric the Entertainer do?

Cedric the Entertainer works as screenwriter, film actor, television actor, voice actor, film director.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Missouri
  • screenwriter
  • film actor
  • television actor
Last updated
2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.