Cedric Yarbrough facts for kids

Cedric Yarbrough (born March 20, 1973) is a talented American actor and comedian. He is well-known for his funny roles in TV shows like Reno 911! where he played Deputy S. Jones. He also starred as Kenneth in the ABC sitcom Speechless. You might also recognize his voice from popular animated shows like Paradise PD (as Gerald Fitzgerald), BoJack Horseman (as Officer Meow Meow Fuzzyface), and The Boondocks (as Tom DuBois and Colonel H. Stinkmeaner).

Early Life

Cedric Yarbrough was born in Burnsville, Minnesota. He went to Burnsville Senior High School. Later, he studied at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He also trained at a famous comedy theater called Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis.

Cedric Yarbrough's Acting Journey

Cedric Yarbrough has had a long and exciting career in acting and comedy.

Funny Roles on TV

One of his most famous roles was Deputy S. (Sven) Jones in the TV series Reno 911!. This comedy show was on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2009. It even came back for new seasons in 2020 and 2022! Cedric also appeared in the movies based on the show, like Reno 911!: Miami (2007) and Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon (2021).

From 2016 to 2019, he co-starred in the ABC sitcom Speechless. He played Kenneth Clements, a main character in the show. He also had repeating roles in other series, including The Goldbergs. In 2019, he started playing Nurse Dennis in the show Carol's Second Act.

Voice Acting and Movies

Cedric Yarbrough is also a talented voice actor. He voiced Tom DuBois and Colonel H. Stinkmeaner in The Boondocks. He was also the voice of Chocolate Giddy-up on Black Dynamite. In animated movies, he voiced Firestorm in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths.

He has appeared in several movies too. In 2004, he was a prison guard in Meet the Fockers. He also had roles in films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) and Get Smart (2008). More recently, he voiced Toucan Sam in the 2024 movie Unfrosted.

Cedric Yarbrough continues to work in both live-action and voice roles, bringing laughter to audiences of all ages.