Portrait of Cedric the Entertainer

Acting

Cedric the Entertainer

Career

Active from 1996 to 2026, busiest in 2002 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for First Reformed
First Reformed
GoodWatch score81/100

Characters

16

The characters Cedric the Entertainer played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 77 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Cedric the Entertainer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.3, average 5.5
  • Tension
    3.8, average 5.9
  • Mystery
    2.0, average 3.9
  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Stand-Up Comedy 5
  • Lighthearted 5
  • Pop Culture References 4
  • Situational Humor 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Safe for All Ages 3
  • Barbershop Culture 3
  • Celebrity Cameos 3
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Celebrity Showcase 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

90
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

15 titles · average score 51
Swapped
Swapped (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

as Caloo (voice)

Crutch
Crutch (2025)
GoodWatch score 32

TV show · as Calvin Butler

Above the Line
Above the Line (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tracy

A Hip Hop Story
A Hip Hop Story (2024)
GoodWatch score 78

as Notorious BAG

Unfrosted
Unfrosted (2024)
GoodWatch score 44

as Stu Smiley

How I Learned to Fly
How I Learned to Fly (2023)
GoodWatch score 67

as Louis

The Plus One
The Plus One (2023)
GoodWatch score 24

as Alfred Anders

Black Karen
Black Karen (2022)

as Sergeant Warren

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
GoodWatch score 29

TV show · as Bobby (voice)

Son of the South
Son of the South (2021)
GoodWatch score 61

as Reverend Ralph Abernathy

The Opening Act
The Opening Act (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

as Billy G.

Woke
Woke (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Trash Can (voice)

2010s

32 titles · average score 59
The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood (2018)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Calvin Butler

First Reformed
First Reformed (2018)
GoodWatch score 81

as Pastor Joel Jeffers

The Last O.G.
The Last O.G. (2018)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Mullins

Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island (2017)
GoodWatch score 77

as Moon (voice)

Barbershop: The Next Cut
Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

as Eddie

Planes - Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Planes - Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular (2014)
GoodWatch score 58

as Leadbottom

Top Five
Top Five (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

as Jazzy Dee

A Haunted House
A Haunted House (2013)
GoodWatch score 34

as Father Williams

Madly Madagascar
Madly Madagascar (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

as Maurice (voice)

The Soul Man
The Soul Man (2012)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

as Maurice (voice)

Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne (2011)
GoodWatch score 46

as Lamar

2000s

36 titles · average score 56
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

as Maurice (voice)

Street Kings
Street Kings (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Scribble

Code Name: The Cleaner
Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)
GoodWatch score 31

as Jake Rodgers

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

as Golly the Goose (voice)

Man of the House
Man of the House (2005)
GoodWatch score 37

as Percy Stevens

Madagascar
Madagascar (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

as Maurice (voice)

The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners (2005)
GoodWatch score 32

as Ralph Kramden

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

as Eddie

Johnson Family Vacation
Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
GoodWatch score 35

as Nate Johnson / Uncle Earl

Ice Age
Ice Age (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

as Rhino (voice)

Barbershop
Barbershop (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

as Eddie

Cedric the Entertainer Presents
Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · Creator

1990s

7 titles · average score 62
Making the Video
Making the Video (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Ride
Ride (1998)
GoodWatch score 59

as Bo

The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show

The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Cedric Robinson

The Daily Show
The Daily Show (1996)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

MADtv
MADtv (1995)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show