Kadeem Hardison

Biography

Kadeem Hardison (born July 24, 1965) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role Dwayne Wayne on A Different World, a spin-off of the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. He also starred in the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover as Craig Cooper, the title character's father. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Career Overview

Kadeem Hardison has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Psych Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include A Different World, Made of Honor, Drive. 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

70

Birth Date

1965-07-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  A Different World
• 

  Made of Honor
• 

  Drive
• 

  The 6th Man
• 

  Panther
• 

  B.C. Butcher

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Psych Collection (1 titles)
• Breakin' (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Christopher Michael (2 collaborations)
• Jasmine Guy (1 collaborations)
• Darryl M. Bell (1 collaborations)
• Cree Summer (1 collaborations)
• Charnele Brown (1 collaborations)
• Lou Myers (1 collaborations)
• Glynn Turman (1 collaborations)
• Ajai Sanders (1 collaborations)
• Karen Malina White (1 collaborations)
• Jada Pinkett Smith (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (68 credits)

  • War Dawgz

    Ezekiel 'Zeke' Hargrove

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • ClearMind

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Invisible Beauty

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Sherri

    - Kadeem Hardison, Sally Jessy Raphael (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • The Lincoln Lawyer

    - The Magic Bullet Redux (2022) ... Detective Kinder actor actors

    - Lemming Number Seven (2022) ... Detective Kinder actor actors
    2022
  • Playing with Beethoven

    Ted

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

    Wilkerson

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Paddleton

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Christmas Pact

    Ray

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Run for Your Life

    Captain Gilbert 'Gil' Barnes

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Chi

    - Tower of Terror (2024) ... Professor Gardner actor actors

    - Smoke & Mirrors (2024) ... Professor Gardner actor actors

    - Legacy (2024) ... Professor Gardner actor actors

    - City of Gold (2024) ... Professor Gardner actor actors

    - Want This Smoke (2024) ... Professor Gardner actor actors
    2018
  • B.C. Butcher

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Rescuing Madison

    Steven

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Android Cop

    Sgt. Smith

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Dark Party

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Ricochet

    Bob Worley

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Escapee

    Detective Pars

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Ashes

    Matthew

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Parenthood

    - Remember Me, I'm the One Who Loves You (2012) ... Richard Gilchrist actor actors
    2010
  • What Up?

    Tyrone

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Made of Honor

    Felix

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Bratz

    Sasha's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

    Joseph Barrino

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Love Hollywood Style

    Ice Pop

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Cassidy Kids

    Dennis Peabody

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Supernatural

    - Rock Never Dies (2016) ... Russell Lemmons actor actors
    2005
  • Ghost Whisperer

    - Dead Air (2010) ... Dean Olson actor actors
    2005
  • My Name Is Earl

    - Born a Gamblin' Man (2006) ... Owner actor actors
    2005
  • Face of Terror

    Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Who's Your Daddy?

    Andy Brookes

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • House

    - Words and Deeds (2007) ... Lawyer Howard Gemeiner actor actors

    - Que Será Será (2006) ... Lawyer Howard Gemeiner actor actors
    2004
  • Biker Boyz

    T.J.

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - Read Between the Lines (2009) ... Andrew 'Huxtable' Garrett (2009) actor actors
    2003
  • Red Skies

    Riley

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Showtime

    Kyle

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Instinct to Kill

    Lance Difford

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 30 Years to Life

    Bruce

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Fire & Ice

    Michael Williams

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Thank Heaven

    Billy Ferrell

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Girlfriends

    - A House Divided (2007) ... Eldon Parks actor actors

    - Church Lady (2007) ... Eldon Parks actor actors

    - Hot for Preacher (2007) ... Eldon Parks actor actors
    2000
  • Family Guy

    - Ratings Guy (2012) ... NBA Player (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Blind Faith

    Eddie Williams

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Drive

    Malik Brody

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The 6th Man

    Antoine Tyler

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Just Shoot Me!

    - Blackjack (2000) ... Tad Gallo actor actors
    1997
  • Vampire in Brooklyn

    Julius Jones

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Panther

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Renaissance Man

    Soldat Jamaal Montgomery

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Smokescreen (1997) ... Marc Hamilton actor actors
    1994
  • Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

    Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Gunmen

    Izzy

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • For Our Children

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • White Men Can't Jump

    Junior

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Def by Temptation

    K

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    - Gorillas Will Be Missed (1994) ... actor actors
    1990
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2) (1990) ... Kadeem Hardison actor actors
    1990
  • Dream Date

    Jim Parker

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    Willie

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • School Daze

    Edge

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • A Different World

    Dwayne Wayne

    actor

    actors

    - Great X-Pectations (1993) ... Dwayne Wayne actor actors

    - A Rock, a River, a Lena (1993) ... Dwayne Wayne actor actors

    - College Kid (1993) ... Dwayne Wayne actor actors

    - Homie, Don't Ya Know Me? (1993) ... Dwayne Wayne actor actors

    - Cabin in the Sky (1993) ... Dwayne Wayne actor actors
    1987
  • Enemy Territory

    A-Train

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Rappin'

    Moon

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Go Tell It on the Mountain

    Royal

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Beat Street

    High School Student (scenes deleted)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The House of Dies Drear

    Mac Darrow

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Cosby Show

    - A Shirt Story (1984) ... Phillip Washington actor actors
    1984
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 184 (1990) ... actor actors
    1962

• production (1 credits)

  • The Dark Party

    co-executive producer

    production
    2013

• directing (1 credits)

  • A Different World

    - Homie, Don't Ya Know Me? (1993) ... director directing

    - Occupational Hazards (1992) ... director directing

    - Special Delivery (1992) ... director directing

    - Love Taps (1992) ... director directing
    1987