Background
Kennedy was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Los Angeles with his mother until he was six years of age. He then moved back to Detroit to reunite with his father, who eventually died close to ten years later.
Kennedy was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Los Angeles with his mother until he was six years of age. He then moved back to Detroit to reunite with his father, who eventually died close to ten years later.
Kennedy attended Western Michigan University (WMU), before transferring to the University of Delaware (UD), and majored in theatre and acting. Kennedy subsequently chose to attend UD after performing with high distinction at Western Michigan.
He is best known for portraying Radon Randell in the Spike sports comedy series,, and U-Turn in the Showtime series. Kennedy has also starred in film, including roles in and Kennedy soon moved to Los Angeles and began to guest star on several shows including,,,,,, and
However shortly after in November 2005, Kennedy was fired from as the result of an internal investigation by the studio.
Kennedy himself claimed that Touchstone, the producers of the show, wanted to take a new direction with the character and bought out his contract. He was replaced by NaShawn Kearse.
Kennedy joined the cast of Showtime"s hit series during its second and third season. He played U-Turn, a drug-dealer and self-described "thug".
Kennedy most recently played Radon Randell an "unidentified black male", a quarterback starting over the main character, Alex Moran, in the Spike television series.
Because Alex Moran does not want to start, he must keep Radon happy during the whole 2nd of 3 seasons (the only season Radon was in). Radon"s season ends in the championship game of his lone season when he aggravates a previous shoulder injury. Kennedy had a guest appearance whereas he played a burglar in the new 2013 television series.
He also made an appearance in an episode of as Kirby and Cal Zapata.
Kennedy resides in Los Angeles, California. He is also well known for his YouTube and Vine channels where he posts short comedy videos.
He coined the term "That"s So Drake", referring to moments where male entertainers act flamboyantly without intending to He discusses these moments on his YouTube Channel.