Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer Cedric at the Johnson Family Vacation premiere, April 7, 2004 Birth name Cedric Antonio Kyles Born (1964-04-24) April 24, 1964 (age 50) Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. Medium Film, television, stand-up Years active 1987–present Genres Comedy Spouse Lorna Wells (m. 1999) Children 3 Website www.iamcedric.com Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by the stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian, director, and game show host. He was originally the host on It's Showtime at the Apollo. He also hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993-1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show and starring as Eddie in Barbershop and its sequel. He hosted the twelfth season of daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in the 2013-2014 television season.