Cedric Yarbrough

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Characters played by Cedric Yarbrough

Deputy Sven Jones — Reno 911! (2003)

One of the original deputies and the most persistently upbeat officer on the force. He is usually paired with Deputy Wiegel in the department's community-policing unit, where he tries to defuse situations with talk and a relentlessly cheerful attitude while everything spins out of control. In the mockumentary interviews he frames even the most humiliating disasters as positive experiences. His blend of earnest goodwill and total ineffectiveness is one of the series' core comic engines.

Officer X — The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

Minor authority figure with a cameo role.

Kenneth — Speechless (2016)

A gentle, well-meaning school groundskeeper with a deep and resonant speaking voice. He is assigned as JJ's aide at the new inclusive school, providing daily support throughout the school day.

Gerald Fitzgerald — Paradise PD (2018)

Gerald Fitzgerald is a PTSD-afflicted officer in Paradise’s dysfunctional police department. He is also revealed to have an alternate personality responsible for the crime-boss plot, making him central to Kevin Crawford’s effort to protect the town and earn Chief Randall Crawford’s approval.

Bull Officer #1 / Ram Foreman / Questioned Boar — Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

Composite minor authority figure.

Deputy S. Jones — Reno 911! (2020)

A deputy in the fictional Reno Sheriff's Department, part of the massively inept force featured in the mockumentary-style parody of Cops.

Prison Guard — Meet the Fockers (2004)

Correctional facility staff.

Gates — Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)

The intended buyer for the Marie Antoinette bust. He arrives at Trout Plus to receive the artifact but is murdered by the cultists, triggering the final battle and the hawks intervention.

Hollis — Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012)

Langham Hotel manager seeking promotional dogs.

Deputy S. Jones — Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon (2021)

Eccentric deputy known for bizarre behavior and unconventional police tactics.

Deputy S. Jones — Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist (2022)

A resourceful Reno deputy involved in group operations, dangerous situations, and the department's absurd comic routines.

Dr. Silas Stone (voice) — Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015)

Cyborg's father, scientist.

Career Overview

Cedric Yarbrough has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Reno 911! Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Reno 911!, The Boondocks, Speechless. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
80
Birth Date
1973-03-20
Birth Place
Burnsville, Minnesota, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2943801), public domain (CC0).