Kadeem Hardison
Acting Born Jul 24, 1965 Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, USA 98 credits
Biography
Kadeem Hardison is an American actor and director born on July 24, 1965. He is widely recognized for his portrayal of the character Dwayne Wayne on the television series A Different World, which functioned as a spin-off of the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. In addition to his work on that program, Hardison starred in the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover, where he played the role of Craig Cooper, the father of the show's title character. His professional background includes both acting and directing contributions to the television industry.
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Career timeline
War Dawgz
ClearMind
Invisible Beauty
SherriThe Lincoln LawyerMoonhaven
Playing with BeethovenReunion Road Trip
Teenage Bounty HuntersPsych 2: Lassie Come Home
Black MondayPaddleton
The Chigrown-ishgrown-ishgrown-ishLove Is___
9JKL
B.C. Butcher
K.C. UndercoverK.C. Undercover · Director
Android CopRescuing Madison
Radio Disney Music AwardsCultThe Dark PartyThe Dark Party · Co-Executive Producer
RicochetEscapee
ParenthoodAshes
Made of HonorWhat Up?
Bratz
Love Hollywood StyleJust for KicksLife Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino StoryThe Cassidy Kids
SupernaturalGhost WhispererMy Name Is Earl
HouseMy Coolest YearsWho's Your Daddy?Face of Terror
Cold CaseBiker BoyzAbby
ShowtimeRed Skies
One on OneThank HeavenInstinct to KillFire & Ice30 Years to Life
GirlfriendsStatic Shock
Family Guy
Fantasy IslandLove Boat: The Next WaveThe Crow: Stairway to HeavenBlind Faith
Just Shoot Me!Between BrothersDriveThe 6th Man
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildPantherVampire in Brooklyn
Touched by an AngelRenaissance Man
For Our ChildrenSesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationGunmen
Full filmography
- War Dawgz (2025) as Ezekiel 'Zeke' Hargrove
- ClearMind (2024) as Tom
- Invisible Beauty (2023) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) as Detective Kinder
- Moonhaven (2022) as Arlo Noon
- Playing with Beethoven (2021) as Ted
- Reunion Road Trip (2021) as Self
- Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020) as Bowser Jenkins
- Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020) as Wilkerson
- Black Monday (2019) as Spencer
- Paddleton (2019) as Dave
- The Chi (2018) as Professor Gardner
- grown-ish (2018) as Carnegie
- grown-ish (2018) as Dean Carnegie
- grown-ish (2018) as Carnegie P. Miller
- Love Is___ (2018) as Norman Reynolds
- The Christmas Pact (2018) as Ray
- Run for Your Life (2018) as Captain Gilbert 'Gil' Barnes
- 9JKL (2017) as Terrance
- B.C. Butcher (2016) as Narrator
- K.C. Undercover (2015) as Craig Cooper Jr.
- K.C. Undercover (2015) Director
- Android Cop (2014) as Sgt. Smith
- Rescuing Madison (2014) as Steven
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self - Presenter
- Cult (2013) as Paz
- The Dark Party (2013) as Jeff
- The Dark Party (2013) Co-Executive Producer
- Ricochet (2011) as Bob Worley
- Escapee (2011) as Detective Pars
- Parenthood (2010) as Richard Gilchrist
- Ashes (2010) as Matthew
- Made of Honor (2008) as Felix
- What Up? (2008) as Tyrone
- Bratz (2007) as Sasha's Dad
- Love Hollywood Style (2006) as Ice Pop
- Just for Kicks (2006) as Dr. Charles Atwood
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) as Joseph Barrino
- The Cassidy Kids (2006) as Dennis Peabody
- Supernatural (2005) as Russell Lemmons
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Dean Olson
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Owner
- House (2004) as Lawyer Howard Gemeiner
- My Coolest Years (2004) as Himself
- Who's Your Daddy? (2004) as Andy Brookes
- Face of Terror (2004) as Jefferson
- Cold Case (2003) as Andrew 'Huxtable' Garrett (2009)
- Biker Boyz (2003) as T.J.
- Abby (2003) as Will Jeffries
- Showtime (2002) as Kyle
- Red Skies (2002) as Riley
- One on One (2001) as Director
- Thank Heaven (2001) as Billy Ferrell
- Instinct to Kill (2001) as Lance Difford
- Fire & Ice (2001) as Michael Williams
- 30 Years to Life (2001) as Bruce
- Girlfriends (2000) as Eldon Parks
- Static Shock (2000) as Rubberband Man (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as NBA Player (voice)
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Michael Wilkinson
- Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) as Perry
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
- Blind Faith (1998) as Eddie Williams
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Tad Gallo
- Between Brothers (1997) as Charles Gordon
- Drive (1997) as Malik Brody
- The 6th Man (1997) as Antoine Tyler
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Clown (voice)
- Panther (1995) as Judge
- Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) as Julius Jones
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Marc Hamilton
- Renaissance Man (1994) as Soldat Jamaal Montgomery
- For Our Children (1993) as Self
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
- Gunmen (1993) as Izzy
- Out All Night (1992) as Dean
- White Men Can't Jump (1992) as Junior
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) as Self
- Roc (1991) as Rev. Adams
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Kadeem Hardison
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
- Def by Temptation (1990) as K
- Dream Date (1989) as Jim Parker
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as Willie
- School Daze (1988) as Edge
- A Different World (1987) as Dwayne Wayne
- A Different World (1987) Director
- Enemy Territory (1987) as A-Train
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- Rappin' (1985) as Moon
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Phillip Washington
- Beat Street (1984) as High School Student (scenes deleted)
- Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984) as Royal
- The House of Dies Drear (1984) as Mac Darrow
- American Playhouse (1982) as Royal
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
- Criminal as Gnarly