Jamie Kennedy
Biography
James Harvey Kennedy, born on May 25, 1970, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, is an American actor, screenwriter, stand-up comedian, and television producer. His career includes film roles such as Randy Meeks in the Scream franchise from 1996 to 2000, Romeo + Juliet in 1996, Bowfinger in 1999, Malibu's Most Wanted in 2003, Finding Bliss in 2009, and Good Deeds in 2012. On television, he played a multitude of characters in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment on The WB from 2002 to 2004, starred in the CBS drama Ghost Whisperer from 2005 to 2010, and provided voice-work for The Cleveland Show from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, he regularly tours as a stand-up comedian and podcaster.
Career overview
James Harvey Kennedy is an American actor, screenwriter, stand-up comedian, and television producer who was born on May 25, 1970, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Known in the entertainment industry by 138 known credits in acting, he gained widespread recognition for his film work, notably playing the character Randy Meeks in the Scream franchise from 1996 to 2000. His extensive cinematic career also includes roles in Romeo + Juliet in 1996, Bowfinger in 1999, Malibu's Most Wanted in 2003, Finding Bliss in 2009, and Good Deeds in 2012.
In television, Kennedy has taken on a variety of prominent roles and projects. He played a multitude of characters in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, which aired on The WB from 2002 to 2004, and starred in the CBS drama Ghost Whisperer between 2005 and 2010. Additionally, he contributed voice-work to The Cleveland Show from 2009 to 2013. Alongside his screen and voice performances, Kennedy regularly tours as a stand-up comedian and works as a podcaster.
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157 titles- Wingman (2025) as Eddie
- Portal in the Pines (2025) as Herby
- In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025) as Self
- Namaka (2025) as Guy Torino
- Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror (2023) as Self
- Don't Suck (2023) as Pete
- Don't Suck (2023) Producer
- Scream (2022) as Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror: UFOs (2022) as Self
- Last Call (2021) as Whitey
- Roe v. Wade (2021) as Larry Lader
- The Last Blockbuster (2020) as Self
- Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) as Self
- The Legend of Burt Gummer (2020) as self
- Tremors: Making Perfection (2020) as Himself
- Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart (2020) as Self
- Trick (2019) as Dr. Steven
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- Spinning Man (2018) as Ross
- Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018) as Travis Welker
- Surviving the Wild (2018) as Kristopher
- Walk of Fame (2017) as Hugo
- Lucifer (2016) as Andy Kleinburg
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Heartbeat (2016) as Dr. Callahan
- Kocktails With Khloé (2016) as Himself
- Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (2016) as Simon
- Little Savages (2016) as Fritz
- Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge and Michel'le (2016) as Jerry Heller
- Interns of F.I.E.L.D. (2016) as Black Skull / Todd Rothman
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) as Helios (voice)
- The Sand (2015) as Beach Patrol Alex
- Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) as Travis Welker
- Buddy Hutchins (2015) as Buddy Hutchins
- Rivers 9 (2015) as Rob
- Kingdom (2014) as Bucky DeMarco
- The Hungover Games (2014) as Justmitch / Willy Wanker / Tim Pistol
- The Hungover Games (2014) Producer
- The Hungover Games (2014) Story
- Bermuda Tentacles (2014) as Dr. Zimmern
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- Nowhere Safe (2014) as Kevin Carlisle
- Bro, What Happened? (2014) as MF Bob
- Jackhammer (2014) as Lance Selmour
- Other Plans (2014) as Nathan
- Other Plans (2014) Producer
- The After (2014) as David
- Mission Air (2014) as Galvez
- Clean Guys of Comedy (2013) as Self
- 4Closed (2013) as Forrest Hayes
- Kennedy's Court (2013) as All
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
- The Soul Man (2012) as Kevin
- The Reef 2: High Tide (2012) as Ronny (voice)
- Good Deeds (2012) as Mark
- Cupid (2012) as Vernon Gart
- Lost and Found in Armenia (2012) as Bill
- Bending The Rules (2012) as Theo Gold
- KDOC First Night 2013 (2012) as Himself - Host
- Scream: The Inside Story (2011) as Self
- Café (2011) as Dealer / Glenn
- Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011) as Self
- Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable (2010) as Himself
- Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable (2010) Writer
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- The Cleveland Show (2009) as Federline (voice)
- Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009) as Kyle (voice)
- Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) as "Danno" Wolfe (voice)
- Finding Bliss (2009) as Richard 'Dick' Harder
- The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008) as Self
- Extreme Movie (2008) as Mateus
- Million Dollar Password (2008)
- Reaper (2007) as Ryan Milner
- Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) as Justin Schumacher
- Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) Producer
- Heckler (2007) as Self
- Heckler (2007) Producer
- Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (2007) as Ghost of Christmas Past
- Eureka (2006) as Dr Ramsey
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) as Jamie (voice)
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006) Producer
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006) Creator
- Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed (2006) as Himself
- Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed (2006) Writer
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Floyd Feylinn Ferell
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Eli James
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
- Son of the Mask (2005) as Tim Avery
- Living with Fran (2005)
- Living with Fran (2005) Producer
- Living with Fran (2005) Writer
- Living with Fran (2005) Creator
- Digital Diapers and Dog Bytes: Creating “Son of The Mask” (2005) as Self
- Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask” (2005) as Self
- The Starlet (2005) Producer
- Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone (2005) as Spazz (voice)
- Entourage (2004) as Jamie Kennedy
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) as Creepy Guy (uncredited)
- Searching for Angela Shelton (2004) Executive Producer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest Co-Host
- Arrested Development (2003) as Jamie Kennedy
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The New Tom Green Show (2003) as Self - Guest
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) as B-Rad
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) Writer
- Sol Goode (2003) as Justin Sax
- Icons (2002)
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002) as Host
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002) Writer
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002) Executive Producer
- Bug (2002) as Dwight
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Pete Derek
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) as Chaka's Production Assistant
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Bandit / Forest Animal / Animal Groupie #1 (voice)
- Pretty When You Cry (2001) as Albert Straka
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period (2001)
- Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) as Evil Ice Cream Man
- Da Mob (2001) as Rooster
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Ed Kapena
- Scream 3 (2000) as Randy Meeks
- Bait (2000) as Agent Blum
- Boiler Room (2000) as Adam
- The Specials (2000) as Amok
- The Specials (2000) Co-Producer
- The Road to Flin Flon (2000) as Brad
- Stark Raving Mad (1999) as Doobs
- Three Kings (1999) as Walter Wogaman
- The Debtors (1999) as Chance
- Bowfinger (1999) as Dave
- TRL (1998) as Self
- Enemy of the State (1998) as Jamie
- Stricken (1998) as Banyon
- Starstruck (1998) as George Gordon Flynn
- The Pass (1998) as Deputy Jim Banks
- Bongwater (1998) as Tommy
- King of the Hill (1997) as Dr. Tim Rast (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Fudgie / Police Chief (voice)
- Scream 2 (1997) as Randy Meeks
- Premium Blend (1997) as Host
- As Good as It Gets (1997) as Street Hustler
- Perversions of Science (1997) as Spaceman John
- Clockwatchers (1997) as Eddie
- On the Edge of Innocence (1997) as Luke Canby
- Sparkler (1997) as Trent
- Scream (1996) as Randy Meeks
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) as Sampson
- Unhappily Ever After (1995) as Stoney
- Unhappily Ever After (1995) as Pony Burger Attendant (voice)
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Ellen (1994) as Tad
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Laugh Factory (1979) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jamie Kennedy best known for?
Jamie Kennedy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Scream (2022), 25 Words or Less (2018), Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018), The Prodigal Daughter (1981).
When and where was Jamie Kennedy born?
Jamie Kennedy was born on May 25, 1970 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Jamie Kennedy have?
Jamie Kennedy has accumulated over 157 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.
What is Jamie Kennedy's background in cinema and television?
James Harvey Kennedy, born on May 25, 1970, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, is an American actor, screenwriter, stand-up comedian, and television producer. His career includes film roles such as Randy Meeks in the Scream franchise from 1996 to 2000, Romeo + Juliet in 1996, Bowfinger in 1999, Malibu's Most Wanted in 2003,...