Dean Edwards
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This article is about the stand-up comedian and actor. For other uses, see Dean Edwards (disambiguation).
Dean Edwards (born July 30, 1970) is a stand-up comedian and actor. Born in The Bronx, New York, he is a veteran of the United States National Guard. He developed a reputation for working clean and taught classes in stand-up comedy technique.
In 2001, Edwards joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured performer. He developed several impressions, including Michael Jackson, Wayne Brady, Chris Tucker, Don Cheadle, Colin Powell, Grace Jones, Randy Jackson, Redman, Denzel Washington, and Billy Ocean.[1] Some considered him a "fallback" for when Tracy Morgan was not available and/or appropriate for an African-American part. Edwards did not get much stage time in his two seasons on SNL. He left in 2003 at the end of Season 28.
Edwards has also appeared on The Sopranos and done voice acting for Celebrity Deathmatch.
