Deon Richmond
| Deon Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 2, 1978 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Deon Richmond (born April 2, 1978)[1] is an American actor from New York City; he is best known for his recurring role as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny (nicknamed "Bud") on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show.[2]
Career
Among Richmond's earliest roles was an appearance in the music video for the 1985 Kool & the Gang song "Cherish". In 1986, Richmond first appeared as Kenny on The Cosby Show, in the episode "Theo's Flight"; he would go on to appear on the show in 32 episodes, until the show ended in 1992.
In 1987, Richmond played a young Eddie Murphy in the beginning scenes of the film Eddie Murphy Raw, and also appeared in the film Enemy Territory as Chet.
Richmond appeared in the Kris Kross music video "Warm It Up" in 1992.
He played the role of Darren Dixon in the 1993–94 sitcom Getting By alongside Merlin Santana as his brother Marcus, they were cast as brothers due to their interaction on The Cosby Show.
In 1997, Richmond began a role as Tamera Campbell's boyfriend, Jordan Bennett, on the fifth season of the hit series Sister, Sister. He became a regular cast member during the sixth and final season.
In later years, Richmond appeared in films such as Trippin', Scream 3, Not Another Teen Movie, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, and the independent horror film Hatchet. He also had a featured role in the short-lived 2006 sitcom Teachers.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy Raw | Young Eddie Murphy |
| 1987 | Enemy Territory | Chet |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues | Tyrone |
| 1998 | High Freakquency | Coffee Boy |
| 1999 | Trippin' | Gregory Reed |
| 2000 | Scream 3 | Tyson Fox |
| 2001 | Not Another Teen Movie | Malik |
| 2002 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder | Mini Cochran |
| 2003 | The Blues | Shorty |
| 2005 | One More Round | Celebrity Audience Member 1 |
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | Red |
| 2006 | Hatchet (film) | Marcus |
| 2011 | Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | Jimmy Fontaine |
| 2011 | The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | Jamal |
| 2012 | FDR: American Badass | George |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-92 | The Cosby Show | Kenny | 32 Episodes, (NBC) |
| 1988 | The Child Saver | Jackie Watson | TV Movie, (TCM) |
| 1989 | Desperado: The Outlaw Wars | Thomas Jefferson | TV Movie, (TCM) |
| 1990 | Moe's World | Moe | TV Movie |
| 1993 | American Playhouse | Nat Crawford | Season 11 Episode 5, Hallelujah (PBS) |
| 1993-94 | Getting By | Darren Dixon | 31 Episodes, (ABC/NBC) |
| 1994 | Me and the Boys | T.C. | Season 1 Episodes 9, Bad Influence (ABC) |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | Troy | Season 1 Episode 2, The Rake, the fake and Gopher Snake (WB) |
| 1995 | On Our Own | Kevin | Two Episodes, (ABC) |
| 1995 | Hangin' With Mr. Cooper | Lewis | Season 4 Episode 3, R.O.T.C. (ABC) |
| 1996 | Hangin' With Mr. Cooper | Louis | Season 4 Episode 14, Coach Counselor (ABC) |
| 1996 | Sister, Sister | Jordan Bennett | 34 Episodes, (WB) |
| 2006 | Teachers | Calvin Babbitt | Five Episodes, (NBC) |
| 2007 | It's a Mall World | Evan | TV Mini-Series, (MTV) |
References
- ↑ "Deon Richmond". Flixster. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ↑ "This Bud's For You!". TMZ. Retrieved 19 November 2010.