Kadeem Hardison facts for kids
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Kadeem Hardison
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Hardison at the premiere of Beyond: Two Souls in 2013
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| Born | July 24, 1965 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | A Different World, The Cosby Show & K.C. Undercover |
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| Children | 1 |
Kadeem Hardison (born July 24, 1965) is an American actor. He became well-known for playing Dwayne Wayne on the TV show A Different World. This show was a spin-off from the popular NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Kadeem Hardison is also famous for his role as Craig Cooper, the father of the main character, in the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover. More recently, he has appeared in the comedy series Black Monday and starred as Bowser in the Netflix show Teenage Bounty Hunters.
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About Kadeem Hardison
Early Life and Family
Kadeem Hardison was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, on July 24, 1965. He is the only child of Donald McFadden, who collected old and valuable art, and Bethann Hardison. His mother, Bethann, was a very important African-American runway model. She also worked to make the fashion world more diverse and welcoming to people from all backgrounds.
His Acting Journey
Kadeem Hardison started his acting career in 1981. He rose to fame as a main actor on the sitcom A Different World, where he played the smart and charming character Dwayne Wayne. He was also a regular on the Disney Channel show K.C. Undercover, playing Craig Cooper. His mother, Bethann Hardison, helped manage his career for a long time.
Kadeem has appeared in many other TV shows. He was a guest star on popular sitcoms like Living Single, Girlfriends, and Everybody Hates Chris. He also lent his voice to the animated show The Boondocks.
Besides TV, Kadeem Hardison has acted in many movies. Some of his well-known films include School Daze, Def by Temptation, Vampire in Brooklyn, The 6th Man, and White Men Can't Jump. He also appeared in the 2013 PlayStation 3 video game Beyond: Two Souls. In this game, he played the character Cole Freeman, a doctor working for a special government department.
Life Outside of Acting
Kadeem Hardison was married to the American singer Chanté Moore from 1997 to 2000. They have a daughter named Sophia, who was born in 1996. Kadeem is still good friends with actor Darryl M. Bell. Darryl played his best friend, Ron Johnson, on A Different World. They even appeared together on the FOX show Househusbands of Hollywood.
Kadeem's Impact and Influence
Kadeem Hardison has had a notable impact on pop culture:
- Authors Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran have said that Kadeem made the name "Kadeem" more widely known.
- He was the model for the main character, Michael “The Cool” Young History, in the album The Cool by rapper Lupe Fiasco.
- His former wife, Chanté Moore, released a song in 1999 called "Chanté's Got a Man", which was about him.
- After a basketball game in 2012, NBA star Dwyane Wade wore flip-up sunglasses. He said he was "paying a little homage to Dwayne Wayne," referring to Kadeem's famous character from A Different World.
- In an episode of the TV show Psych, a character mentions using the "Kadeem Hardison method" for kissing someone.
- Kadeem Hardison is the narrator on Add-2's 2019 album, Jim Crow: The Musical.
