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Sheridan in September 2008
Born	Rondell Jerome Sheridan (1958-08-15) August 15, 1958 (age 66) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Actor comedian director
Years active	1983–present

Rondell Jerome Sheridan, born on August 15, 1958, is an American actor, comedian, and TV director. He is most famous for playing Victor Baxter. Victor is the dad in the popular Disney Channel show That's So Raven. He also appeared in its spin-off shows, Cory in the House and Raven's Home. Rondell Sheridan also played Dr. Ron Aimes in the TV show Minor Adjustments. He went to Marquette University for college.

Early Life and Education

Rondell Sheridan was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 15, 1958. He grew up on the South Side of the city. He went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There, he studied how people communicate with each other. He also learned about advertising.

Sheridan finished college in 1980. After that, he trained to be an actor. He studied at the Circle in the Square Theatre School.

Rondell Sheridan's Career

During the 1980s, Rondell Sheridan focused on being a stand-up comedian. His comedy style is often called "observational." This means he talks about everyday things he notices. He performed on famous talk shows. These included The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Sheridan has said that other comedians inspired him. He looked up to George Carlin, Bill Cosby, and Richard Pryor. He saw them as "comedic storytellers." They helped him shape his own way of doing stand-up comedy.

Early Acting Roles

One of Rondell Sheridan's first acting jobs was in a horror movie. It was called Deadtime Stories (1986). He played a guard at a mental hospital. Later, he got a main role in the TV show Minor Adjustments (1995–1996). He played Dr. Ron Aimes, a child psychologist.

The show first aired on NBC. But NBC canceled it during the season. It then moved to the UPN network. However, the show did not last long there either. It ended that same season.

Disney Channel Star

After Minor Adjustments, Sheridan appeared in many other TV shows. He was on the CBS drama Touched by an Angel. He also played a police officer in the Nickelodeon show Kenan & Kel. From 1998 to 2001, he played Andre Walker. Andre was the dad in the show Cousin Skeeter.

Rondell Sheridan became very well-known for his role as Victor Baxter. Victor is a chef and the father of Raven Baxter. He played this role in the Disney Channel series That's So Raven (2003–2007).

After That's So Raven finished, he continued playing Victor. He was in the spin-off show Cory in the House. This show ran from 2007 to 2008. He returned as Victor Baxter in Raven's Home. This show is a continuation of That's So Raven. He was a guest star in season 2. Then, in 2022, he joined the main cast. This happened after his character, Victor, had a heart attack. Raven helped him get better.

Directing Work

Besides acting, Rondell Sheridan has also worked as a director. He directed several episodes of That's So Raven. He also directed episodes of Cory in the House. Since the late 2000s, he has directed many short films. One of these was Nowhere Cafe (2016).

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

Music Videos

• 1985 "Part-Time Lover" - Stevie Wonder

He was also in the music video for the Sesame Street song "Danger Danger."

See also

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