Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Born: April 24, 1964
in 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.

Movies for Cedric the Entertainer...

Outlaw Posse
Title: Outlaw Posse
Character: Horatio
Released: March 1, 2024
Type: Movie
1908. Chief returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel, whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies.
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A Hip Hop Story
Title: A Hip Hop Story
Character: Notorious BAG
Released: February 23, 2024
Type: Movie
A yoga posing music mogul teams up with raps biggest stars to go on a mission to save hip hop
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Planes: Back to School
Title: Planes: Back to School
Character: Leadbottom
Released: February 21, 2024
Type: Movie
Dusty the cropdusting plane loses his aerial license. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to return to the skies.
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Title: Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Character: Self
Released: December 21, 2023
Type: Movie
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthday.
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How I Learned to Fly
Title: How I Learned to Fly
Character: Louis
Released: December 1, 2023
Type: Movie
Two African-American teenage boys are suddenly and mysteriously abandoned by their parents. The two have to learn how to survive on their own. From this desertion, comes an experience of beauty, meaning and enduring love.
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The Plus One
Title: The Plus One
Character: Alfred Anders
Released: September 29, 2023
Type: Movie
Lizzie only request of her "Male of Honor" Marshall is that he doesn't bring his hated ex Marie to her destination wedding. But lovesick Marshall brings her as his plus one, and Marie does everything in her power to wreck Lizzie's big day.
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Title: Kings of BBQ
Character: Self
Released: August 12, 2023
Type: TV
Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer take their love of barbeque to the next level and work together to start their own barbeque empire, AC Barbeque.
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Truth Be Told
Title: Truth Be Told
Released: July 20, 2023
Type: Movie
While an important cultural epicenter with a rich political history of antiracist organizing, the Black church has historically fallen short when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community and its queer members. Equal parts healing journey and incisive examination, this essential, extremely necessary portrait critiques the Black community lovingly, balancing the beauty of fellowship within the church against the damaging legacy it must work to undo.
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Title: Celebrity Jeopardy!
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 2022
Type: TV
Celebrity contestants compete for a chance to win money for a charity of their choice.
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Title: The Jennifer Hudson Show
Released: September 12, 2022
Type: TV
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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Title: The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Character: Bobby (voice)
Released: February 23, 2022
Type: TV
Follow the adventures and misadventures of newly 14-year-old Penny Proud and her family as they navigate modern life with hilarity and heart. The 2020s bring a new career for mom Trudy, wilder dreams for dad Oscar and new challenges for Penny, including a socially woke neighbor who thinks she has a lot to teach her.
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Title: Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 2022
Type: TV
In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, this docuseries tells the unbelievable story of how one man, Guy Torry, moved mountains to launch an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store. What started as an experiment in '90s Los Angeles turned into a breeding ground for today's greatest comedians, elevating Black voices to have their turn on the stage.
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Protect or Neglect
Title: Protect or Neglect
Character: Self
Released: October 27, 2021
Type: Movie
A candid, authentic and provocative conversation about race, bias, and policing in America.
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Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Title: Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2021
Type: Movie
From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have used often-controversial jokes to unite and heal in the face of tragedy.
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Title: Friday Night Vibes
Character: Self
Released: June 25, 2021
Type: TV
Spotlighting feel-good comedies, action-packed blockbusters, and culturally significant storytelling inclusive of diverse voices featuring surprise special guests each week. With a mix of comedy, celebrity interviews, and musical performances, viewers are guided through this celebration of life, cultural diversity, special behind-the-scenes moments, and authentic conversation.
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They're Trying To Kill Us
Title: They're Trying To Kill Us
Released: June 19, 2021
Type: Movie
Eschewing the glaringly color-blind format of many other documentaries interested in advocating for plant-based living, They’re Trying to Kill Us utilizes its specificity as an act of community care and offers up a new vision of what veganism might look like for communities of color who have been systematically targeted by nutritional and environmental racism.
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Son of the South
Title: Son of the South
Character: Reverend Ralph Abernathy
Released: February 5, 2021
Type: Movie
Based on a true story, Bob Zellner, grandson of a Klansman, comes of age in the Deep South and eventually joins the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Opening Act
Title: The Opening Act
Character: Billy G.
Released: October 16, 2020
Type: Movie
The film follows Will Chu whose true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. He is given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show, opening for his hero, Billy G. Chu has to decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up or to pursue his dream, the life of a comedian.
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Title: The Drew Barrymore Show
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2020
Type: TV
Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven by her infectious brand of humor and optimism.
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She Ball
Title: She Ball
Character: Councilmen
Released: August 21, 2020
Type: Movie
On a mission to save his Inglewood community center, Avery Watts enlists a talented basketball player, Shelby, to help him win the grand prize in a street ball tournament. Together, Avery and Shelby challenge local politicians, gangs and their own stereotypes to save their community.
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Poor Greg Drowning
Title: Poor Greg Drowning
Released: August 11, 2020
Type: Movie
Greg is a love addict whose girlfriend left him for their couples therapist. Depressed, heartbroken, and unemployed, Greg must find a roommate to help pay rent. But Greg scares all potential roommates away, except for a girl named Peyton who moves in and whom Greg falls madly in love with.
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Title: The Greatest At Home Videos
Character: Self - Host
Released: July 24, 2020
Type: TV
Cedric the Entertainer hosts a look at viral home video moments created while social distancing and sheltering in place.
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Feeding America Comedy Festival
Title: Feeding America Comedy Festival
Character: Self
Released: May 10, 2020
Type: Movie
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.
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This Is Stand-Up
Title: This Is Stand-Up
Character: Self
Released: April 12, 2020
Type: Movie
An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.
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Title: Bob Hearts Abishola
Character: Calvin Butler
Released: September 23, 2019
Type: TV
A love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over.
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#NoJoke
Title: #NoJoke
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: Movie
A musician's journey to create a song with some of the biggest stars in the industry. Along the way, he faces up to his painful past, while giving viewers a deep personal insight into the issue of bullying.
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Title: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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Title: Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.
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Title: The Neighborhood
Character: Calvin Butler
Released: October 1, 2018
Type: TV
The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.
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Title: Summer Camp Island
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: July 7, 2018
Type: TV
Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.
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Title: Summer Camp Island
Character: Moon (voice)
Released: July 7, 2018
Type: TV
Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.
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First Reformed
Title: First Reformed
Character: Pastor Joel Jeffers
Released: May 18, 2018
Type: Movie
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
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Title: The Last O.G.
Character: Mullins
Released: April 3, 2018
Type: TV
An ex-felon is shocked to see just how much the world has changed when he is released from prison for good behavior after a 15-year stint and returns to his newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood.
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Title: Drop the Mic
Character: Self
Released: October 24, 2017
Type: TV
Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and model Hailey Baldwin, "Drop the Mic" invites celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, music, sports, and pop culture to compete in rap battles. Episodes feature four players in head-to-head battles, creating moments packed with lyrical creativity and "Did you hear that?" moments. Studio audience votes determine the mic-dropping winner of each battle.
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Title: The Comedy Get Down
Character: Cedric the Entertainer
Released: October 12, 2017
Type: TV
A comedy series about what really happens behind the scenes of a massive stand-up comedy tour.
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Def Comedy Jam 25
Title: Def Comedy Jam 25
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 2017
Type: Movie
In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons's groundbreaking "Def Comedy Jam."
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Summer Camp Island
Title: Summer Camp Island
Character: Moon (voice)
Released: April 16, 2017
Type: Movie
Oscar has to accept that his totally normal sleepover with Hedgehog isn't going to be totally normal. Short created as part of Cartoon Network's Shorts Program.
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Dying Laughing
Title: Dying Laughing
Character: Himself
Released: February 24, 2017
Type: Movie
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
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Why Him?
Title: Why Him?
Character: Lou Dunne
Released: December 22, 2016
Type: Movie
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
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Title: Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Released: November 7, 2016
Type: TV
The Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends over for a little potluck fun. Games, recipes and musical guests. It's guaranteed to have everyone buzzing.
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Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the Ville
Title: Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the Ville
Character: Himself
Released: September 16, 2016
Type: Movie
Donning his signature suit and fedora, the dapper comic offers a unique spin on getting old, the presidential election and "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk."
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Title: To Tell the Truth
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: June 14, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not.
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Title: To Tell the Truth
Character: Self
Released: June 14, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not.
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Barbershop: The Next Cut
Title: Barbershop: The Next Cut
Character: Eddie
Released: April 15, 2016
Type: Movie
To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.
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Title: Master of None
Character: The Magnificent Kenny
Released: November 6, 2015
Type: TV
30-year-old New York actor Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the subway.
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Title: Another Period
Character: Scott Joplin
Released: June 23, 2015
Type: TV
Set at the turn of the century, “Another Period” follows the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, RI’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter. The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” and “Beatrice”, who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.
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Title: Celebrity Family Feud
Character: Himself
Released: June 21, 2015
Type: TV
Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people.
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Title: Cedric's Barber Battle
Character: Herself - Host
Released: April 17, 2015
Type: TV
Hosted by actor and comedian Cedric The Entertainer, "Cedric's Barber Battle" sets out to capture the unique barbering culture in a hilariously unfiltered, no-holds-barred arena. Creating hair sculptures that feature elaborate designs, ranging from images of a person's face to grand cityscapes, the barbers will use nothing more than their clippers and a few coloring tools to create intricate works of art that are both imaginative and location-centric.
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Title: The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character: Self - Guest
Released: March 23, 2015
Type: TV
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.
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Top Five
Title: Top Five
Character: Jazzy Dee
Released: December 12, 2014
Type: Movie
A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.
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Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Title: Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Character: Leadbottom
Released: November 4, 2014
Type: Movie
It's Leadbottom's big day—the day of the flashy air show to promote Vitaminamulch fertilizer—and Dusty Crophopper and all his friends are there to support him. But when the main attraction, a star stunt duo, doesn't show up, it's up to Dusty and Chug to impersonate them and keep the audience happy. The chaos that results could spell disaster for Leadbottom—or it could be the greatest thing the crowd has ever seen!
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Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper
Title: Planes Fire and Rescue: Dipper
Character: Leadbottom (Voice)
Released: November 4, 2014
Type: Movie
Dipper tries her hand at internet dating.
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Planes: Fire & Rescue
Title: Planes: Fire & Rescue
Character: Leadbottom (voice)
Released: July 17, 2014
Type: Movie
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
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Title: Power
Character: Croop
Released: June 7, 2014
Type: TV
A successful New York entrepreneur lives a double life as the head of a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential, all while wanting to escape the underworld and keep his family safe.
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A Haunted House 2
Title: A Haunted House 2
Character: Father Doug
Released: April 17, 2014
Type: Movie
After exorcising the demons of his ex-, Malcolm starts afresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Planes
Title: Planes
Character: Leadbottom (voice)
Released: August 9, 2013
Type: Movie
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
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Title: Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Character: Self
Released: July 16, 2013
Type: TV
Comedian Aisha Tyler hosts this improv comedy show where the actors on the show - Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles along with a special guest each episode -must put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games, prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.
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Caught on Tape
Title: Caught on Tape
Character: Maintenance Man
Released: February 5, 2013
Type: Movie
A young boy uses his video camera that he got for his birthday to spy on his mother's boyfriend, who's plotting a crime. Mix in a nosy neighbor, jealous fiancé, shady maintenance man, a UPS driver with a heist gone horribly wrong and you're bound to have some drama.
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Madly Madagascar
Title: Madly Madagascar
Character: Maurice (voice)
Released: January 29, 2013
Type: Movie
Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien's love potion. You'll fall in LOVE with Madly Madagascar!
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A Haunted House
Title: A Haunted House
Character: Father Williams
Released: January 11, 2013
Type: Movie
Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help in this spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style" films released in recent years.
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Title: Gotham Comedy Live
Character: Self - Host
Released: November 15, 2012
Type: TV
Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series that is shot in front of an audience at the club. Each episode features routines by several comics -- a list that has included such names as David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange -- in what the network says is an unedited and uncensored format. In addition to the big names of the field who take the Gotham stage, the show also features up-and-comers who want to make a name for themselves in the stand-up comedy business.
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Title: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Character: Self
Released: July 19, 2012
Type: TV
Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry David sums it up best when he says, 'You've finally made a show about nothing.'
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Dance Fu
Title: Dance Fu
Character: Detective
Released: July 6, 2012
Type: Movie
A young championship dancer seeking fortune and fame is forced to avenge the death of his uncle.
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Grassroots
Title: Grassroots
Character: Richard McIver
Released: June 22, 2012
Type: Movie
Grant Cogswell, a liberal music critic decides to run for city council against a popular black incumbent and is assisted by a reporter who recently lost his job. Initially given no chance, things turn dark when Cogswell makes it into the general election. Based on a true story.
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Title: The Soul Man
Character: Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine
Released: June 20, 2012
Type: TV
R&B superstar-turned-minister Reverend Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine was living the high life in Las Vegas at the top of the music charts when he gets the calling to go from soul singer to soul saver. Relocating to St. Louis with his wife, Lolli and his daughter, Lyric to take over the preaching duties in his father's church, his family is not exactly eager to give up the fabulous superstar life for a humble one.
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Title: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Character: Maurice (voice)
Released: June 6, 2012
Type: Movie
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.
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Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
Title: Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
Character: Self
Released: April 25, 2012
Type: Movie
A bittersweet valentine to All Jokes Aside, a little known, but extremely influential, black-owned Comedy Club. Comedy, race and Chicago politics collided at this cultural gem and we hope our humorous telling of this story will provoke discussion, and in some small way, promote a greater understanding between the races.
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Title: I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Character: Self
Released: February 19, 2012
Type: Movie
I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his career.This film revisits much of his work through exclusive recordings of early stand-up, featured scenes from his film and TV appearances, and interviews with his co-stars, including Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock, and many more. Testimonials from friends and family offer colorful anecdotes about Bernie Mac, from his practical jokes to his strong appreciation for manicures, and paint a vivid picture of who he was as an actor-comedian, husband, father, and friend.
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Title: 2 Broke Girls
Character: Darius
Released: September 19, 2011
Type: TV
Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing stands in their way – they’re broke.
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Title: It's Worth What?
Character: Host
Released: July 19, 2011
Type: TV
It's Worth What? is a single-season game show that debuted July 19, 2011 on NBC. Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, the show's primary focus is the cost and value of items. Announcer Dave Mitchell would describe each item that appears on stage. Occasionally on each show, resident licensed appraiser Stuart Whitehurst gives additional information about why an item was worth that much. The series was originally intended to air from July 12, 2011 but this was later changed to July 19. On May 13, 2012, it was announced that It's Worth What? would not be renewed for a second season.
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Larry Crowne
Title: Larry Crowne
Character: Lamar
Released: June 30, 2011
Type: Movie
When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher.
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Title: Hot in Cleveland
Character: Reverend Boyce
Released: June 16, 2010
Type: TV
Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in this new "promised land."
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Title: The Marriage Ref
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: February 28, 2010
Type: TV
The Marriage Ref is a TV reality show and panel game hosted by comedian Tom Papa and produced by Jerry Seinfeld, in which a rotating group of celebrities decides the winners of real-life marital disputes. The show premiered on NBC on Sunday, February 28, 2010 on the final night of the Olympics before moving to Thursdays. The show's second season debuted on June 26, 2011. On May 13, 2012, NBC cancelled the series.
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Merry Madagascar
Title: Merry Madagascar
Character: Maurice (voice)
Released: November 16, 2009
Type: Movie
The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in this hilarious new holiday classic.
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All's Faire in Love
Title: All's Faire in Love
Character: Professor Shockworthy
Released: May 15, 2009
Type: Movie
Two rival Medieval shows vie for supremacy in the world of Renaissance Faires.
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All Star Comedy Jam
Title: All Star Comedy Jam
Character: Himself
Released: February 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Cedric delivers on stage and has hand-picked some of the industry s most talented and sought after comedians, Kevin Hart, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears and DeRay Davis, to follow his act. No topic is off limits with these comedians, everything from politics and religion to current events, and even a few jabs are thrown at the host, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.
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Cadillac Records
Title: Cadillac Records
Character: Willie Dixon
Released: December 5, 2008
Type: Movie
The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Title: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Character: Maurice (voice)
Released: October 30, 2008
Type: Movie
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
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Street Kings
Title: Street Kings
Character: Scribble
Released: April 10, 2008
Type: Movie
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Title: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Character: Clyde Stubb
Released: February 8, 2008
Type: Movie
When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!
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Talk to Me
Title: Talk to Me
Character: 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
Released: July 13, 2007
Type: Movie
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
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Code Name: The Cleaner
Title: Code Name: The Cleaner
Character: Jake Rodgers
Released: January 5, 2007
Type: Movie
Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he finds himself entangled in a government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers become convinced that he is an undercover agent.
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Charlotte's Web
Title: Charlotte's Web
Character: Golly the Goose (voice)
Released: December 7, 2006
Type: Movie
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
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We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Title: We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Character: Himself
Released: October 17, 2006
Type: Movie
Featuring hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary profiles Robin Harris, one of the most respected black comedians of his time whose life was cut short at age 37 by a respiratory problem. Friends and fans such as Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Lawrence and Robert Townsend share their memories of the funnyman, who continues to influence young comics.
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Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher
Title: Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher
Character: Himself
Released: October 3, 2006
Type: Movie
Red-hot actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer stars in his first solo HBO special, a no-holds-barred 60-minute routine performed in front of a live audience at The Wiltern, the venerable Los Angeles theater. Spiced by several song-and-dance numbers featuring a smokin' band and sexy group of dancers he calls the 'Cedibles,' the special highlights Cedric's hilarious takes on fame, TV, rap music, sports, diets, plastic surgery, gay marriage, church socials, meeting the President (not the new one, but the one we like), $5,000-a-plate dinners, Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden, suicide bombers, gas prices, Halloween, Latin music and more.
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Title: Comics Unleashed
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 2006
Type: TV
Comics Unleashed is a half-hour comedic talk show produced by the Entertainment Studios production company and hosted by Byron Allen, with John Cramer as announcer and DJ Cobra providing music support. The show features a panel of four guest comedians performing their standup bits thinly disguised as a sit-down chat show, sometimes preceded by a brief monologue or joke from Allen. Certain episodes were branded as Comics Unleashed: Hot Chocolate, as the featured comedians on those episodes were all of African descent.
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Earth to America
Title: Earth to America
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 2005
Type: Movie
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.
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Title: The Boondocks
Released: November 6, 2005
Type: TV
When Robert “Granddad” Freeman becomes legal guardian to his two grandsons, he moves from the tough south side of Chicago to the upscale neighborhood of Woodcrest (a.k.a. "The Boondocks") so he can enjoy his golden years in safety and comfort. But with Huey, a 10-year-old leftist revolutionary, and his eight-year-old misfit brother, Riley, suburbia is about to be shaken up.
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Title: Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Released: July 28, 2005
Type: TV
Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.
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The Honeymooners
Title: The Honeymooners
Character: Ralph Kramden
Released: June 10, 2005
Type: Movie
Working class New York bus driver Ralph Kramden is always coming up with get-rich-quick schemes for him and his best friend, Ed Norton, who's always around to help him get in (and out of) trouble.
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Madagascar
Title: Madagascar
Character: Maurice (voice)
Released: May 25, 2005
Type: Movie
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends—Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo—have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape—with the help of some prodigious penguins—to explore the world.
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Title: Dreamworks Happy Holidays from Madagascar
Released: April 1, 2005
Type: TV
Madagascar goes wild with holiday spirit in this set of Valentine's Day and Christmas-themed tales featuring everyone's favorite animal characters.
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Be Cool
Title: Be Cool
Character: Sin LaSalle
Released: March 4, 2005
Type: Movie
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.
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Man of the House
Title: Man of the House
Character: Percy Stevens
Released: February 25, 2005
Type: Movie
Texas Ranger Roland Sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin -- a group of University of Texas cheerleaders. Sharp must now go undercover as an assistant cheerleading coach and move in with the young women.
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Title: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 2005
Type: TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Character: Constable
Released: December 16, 2004
Type: Movie
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
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Johnson Family Vacation
Title: Johnson Family Vacation
Character: Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl
Released: April 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Nate Johnson, a Los Angeles man estranged from his wife and three children, decides to reconnect with his family by taking them with him on a road trip to Missouri for a big family reunion.
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Title: Best Week Ever
Released: January 23, 2004
Type: TV
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009. In January 2010, it was announced that the show was cancelled. On August 3, 2012, VH1 announced the return of Best Week Ever. New weekly episodes began January 18, 2013. On the show, comedians analyze the previous week's developments in pop culture, including recent happenings in entertainment and celebrity gossip. The show's tagline is, "It's everything you love, everything you missed, and all the stuff you need to see again."
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Title: Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Character: Eddie
Released: January 20, 2004
Type: Movie
The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers looking to replace mom & pop establishments with name-brand chains. The world changes, but some things never go out of style--from current events and politics to relationships and love, you can still say anything you want at the barbershop.
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Title: On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: TV
On Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September 17, 2004. It was distributed in the United States and Canada by Twentieth Television.
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Intolerable Cruelty
Title: Intolerable Cruelty
Character: Gus Petch
Released: September 2, 2003
Type: Movie
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
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Title: VH1 Goes Inside
Released: June 20, 2003
Type: TV
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Title: TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
Released: March 12, 2003
Type: TV
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self - Guest
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Title: Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
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Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup
Title: Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup
Character: Himself
Released: October 1, 2002
Type: Movie
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer uses his considerable appeal to introduce some up-and-coming young stand-up comedians. Cedric himself takes on topics such as Bill Clinton, the death penalty, reality television, fast-food chicken, church etiquette, and much more. The other comedians are a mixed lot: Roland Powell amusingly mocks insecure boyfriends and sings a singles bar pick-up song and Juan Villareal gets some laughs out of food stamps and The Blair Witch Project, while Tony Luewellyn flounders through weak material about Ex-Lax and the war on terror. Then along comes J.J., who gives a surreal spin to roadkill and giving birth to septuplets.
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Title: Cedric the Entertainer Presents
Released: September 18, 2002
Type: TV
Cedric the Entertainer Presents was an American sketch comedy television series starring Cedric the Entertainer. The series premiered September 18, 2002 on Fox and after the first season, Fox renewed the show for a second season but right before the show aired its second season, Fox canceled the show. The show did get released on DVD. Reruns of the show currently air on TV One.
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Serving Sara
Title: Serving Sara
Character: Ray Harris
Released: August 23, 2002
Type: Movie
When Sara is served divorce papers while she is in New York, she is stunned. Not about to lose the fortune she amassed with her self-serving Texan husband, she makes an offer to her process server, Joe, that sets them off on a wild trip across the country.
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Title: The Anna Nicole Show
Released: August 4, 2002
Type: TV
The Anna Nicole Show is an American reality sitcom starring former model and Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith. The series debuted on August 4, 2002 on the E! entertainment television network and ran for two seasons.
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Barbershop
Title: Barbershop
Character: Eddie
Released: April 1, 2002
Type: Movie
A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out.
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Ice Age
Title: Ice Age
Character: Carl (voice)
Released: March 10, 2002
Type: Movie
With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth – find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents. Along the way, the unlikely allies become friends but, when enemies attack, their quest takes on far nobler aims.
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Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Title: Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Character: Self
Released: January 29, 2002
Type: Movie
The Shaquille O'Neal Celebrity Roast is a unique urban comedy special that combines the world of sports and entertainment. In an unconventional format, megastar Shaquilee O'Neal rounds up a dream team of some of comedy's hottest stars for an hour of non-stop laughter all at Shaq's expense. Hosted by Grammy award winner and talk show host, Queen Latifah, this hilarious program features a star-studded roster including Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hugley, Bill Bellamy, Jimmy Kimmel, Joe Torry, Mark Curry, Tommy Davidson, Michael Colyar, Mo'nique, and the legendary Dick Gregory.
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Title: E! Live from the Red Carpet
Character: Self
Released: January 13, 2002
Type: TV
The pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the Red Carpet covers celebrity arrivals and gets you right up for a first-row seat to see the stars and all the excitement with live coverage of the fashion, flair, glitz and glamour.
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Title: Good Day Live
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 2001
Type: TV
Good Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and operated station airs a separate Good Day program as part of its newscast. Some FOX stations air up to five hours on weekday mornings, up to three on weekend mornings, (and almost 50% of the programming on these stations contains a locally produced newscast of local news, traffic, national news, weather, sports, business, and public affairs.)
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Title: The Proud Family
Character: Bobby Proud (voice)
Released: September 15, 2001
Type: TV
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than life situations filled with hi-jinks, hilarity and heart. Her quest to balance her home, school and social lives are further complicated by friends like the sassy Dijonay, Penny's nemesis LaCienega Boulevardez, her loving, if not over-protective parents and her hip-to-the-groove-granny, Suga Mama.
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Dr. Dolittle 2
Title: Dr. Dolittle 2
Character: Zoo Bear #1 (voice)
Released: June 22, 2001
Type: Movie
A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.
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Title: BET Awards
Released: June 19, 2001
Type: TV
An annual event concert celebrating African Americans and other American minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.
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Kingdom Come
Title: Kingdom Come
Character: Rev. Hooker
Released: April 11, 2001
Type: Movie
When her husband keels over from a stroke, Raynelle Slocumb calls the entire clan together to remember their dearly departed. Family tensions reach a comedic boil as the wildly dysfunctional Slocumbs squabble and fight their way to the funeral.
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
Title: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2001
Type: Movie
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. This one is for Hugh Hefner.
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Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Title: Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Released: November 28, 2000
Type: Movie
Def Comedy Jam played host to some of the greatest comedians of the 1990s, many of whom went on to greater fame, due in part to the exposure they received on the program. Here, Mark Curry and Steve Harvey both show off some comic chops that that could never air on their respective network TV shows, though Harvey has shown this side of himself in Spike Lee's excellent THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY. Rounding out the performers are Don "D.C." Curry (NEXT FRIDAY) and Arnez J. Contains two episodes.
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The Original Kings of Comedy
Title: The Original Kings of Comedy
Character: Self
Released: August 18, 2000
Type: Movie
The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L.Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.
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Big Momma's House
Title: Big Momma's House
Character: Reverend
Released: May 31, 2000
Type: Movie
When a street-smart FBI agent is sent to Georgia to protect a beautiful single mother and her son from an escaped convict, he is forced to impersonate a crass Southern granny known as Big Momma in order to remain incognito.
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Title: Making the Video
Released: July 11, 1999
Type: TV
Making the Video is an MTV show, consisting of half-hour episodes, which chronicles the process of filming various music videos. Usually the director outlines the concept of the video and the show often includes light-hearted and humorous moments. It always concludes with a premiere of the finished video. The show premiered on July 11, 1999 and is currently on a hiatus as of 2009. MTV2 has a similar show entitled [Name of Band/Artist] Makes a Video that has featured artists such as 50 Cent, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, Evanescence, and Mos Def among others.
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Ride
Title: Ride
Character: Bo
Released: March 27, 1998
Type: Movie
A group of young people leave Harlem for a bus trip down to Miami. The voyage starts off with problems, but it ends up becoming a learning experience, as they end up finding things out about each other they had not previously known.
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Title: The View
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Title: The Chris Rock Show
Released: February 7, 1997
Type: TV
The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program in 1999. It ran for five seasons from 1997 to 2000.
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Title: The Steve Harvey Show
Character: Cedric Robinson
Released: August 25, 1996
Type: TV
Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing who's in charge with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a new groove at Washington High School.
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Title: The Daily Show
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Title: MADtv
Character: Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Released: October 14, 1995
Type: TV
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.
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Title: Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 13, 1993
Type: TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. The second incarnation of NBC's Late Night franchise, O'Brien's debuted in 1993 after David Letterman, who hosted the first incarnation of Late Night, moved to CBS to host Late Show opposite The Tonight Show. In 2004, as part of a deal to secure a new contract, NBC announced that O'Brien would leave Late Night in 2009 to succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon began hosting his version of Late Night on March 2, 2009.
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Title: WWE Raw
Released: January 11, 1993
Type: TV
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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Title: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Released: May 25, 1992
Type: TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.
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A Fall from Grace
Title: A Fall from Grace
Character: Jake Miles
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Detective Michael Tabb knows the city of St. Louis inside and out. He has felt its true heart, as much as its dark underbelly: but he does not know who, in both the dark and light - is taking the lives of young girls. He only knows that their burned and broken bodies are washing ashore along the Mississippi River, never to return home. He wears the scars of the one time he got close. Now, he's living in the darkness himself, perhaps too deeply. His physical pain is matched only by the pain he feels each time another young girl goes missing or washes ashore. Self-medicating to both ward away and embrace this killer, he falls farther from his light. Truth be told, the closer he comes to death by his own hand, the closer he gets to solving the murders.