Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric Antonio Kyles, known professionally by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, director, and game show host. For Disney, he voiced Bobby Proud in The Proud Family and Leadbottom in the 2013 animated feature film Planes. He also guest-starred in the Phineas and Ferb spin-off Take Two with Phineas and Ferb.
Cedric was born in Caruthersville, Missouri, but moved to Berkeley, Missouri, where he was a graduate of Berkeley High School and earned a degree in communications from Southeast Missouri State University.
Outside of Disney, he is best known for being the original host on , as well as hosting 's during the 1993–1994 season and 's in 1995. He is also well-known for co-starring with Steve Harvey in sitcom , and as one of . Additionally, he portrayed Eddie Walker in the MGM , as well as voiced Carl in Blue Sky's 2002 film and Maurice in ' . He also made many guest appearances on television shows, such as , , , , , and .
==Roles==
Vlcsnap-2011-11-16-17h50m15s57.png|Bobby Proud(The Proud Family)
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb - Cedric the Entertainer.jpg|Himself(Take Two with Phineas and Ferb)
Leadbottom - Planes.png|Leadbottom(Planes)
==Gallery==
Cedric the Entertainer behind the scenes Planes.jpg|Cedric the Entertainer behind the scenes of Planes.
Cedric the Entertainer visits Jimmy Fallon.jpg|Cedric the Entertainer visiting in March 2016.
Cedric the Entertainer Walk of Fame.jpg|Cedric the Entertainer at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in July 2018.
Cedric the Entertainer Winter TCA19.jpg|Cedric the Entertainer speaks at panel at the 2019 Winter TCA Tour.
==Trivia==
*His name came about because he felt that his full name was "too formal". He initially adopted the stage name "Cheerio", but was hit with a cease and desist letter from General Mills (who produces the cereal Cheerios). His new name came about after someone introduced him at a comedy club as "An entertainer. Cedric, the entertainer".
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