Deon Richmond

Actor

Birthday April 2, 1978

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Harlem, New York, U.S.

Age 45 years old

Nationality United States

#22527 Most Popular

1978

Deon Richmond (born April 2, 1978) is an American actor from New York City who is best known for his recurring roles as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny (nicknamed "Bud") on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show and Jordan Bennett on the ABC/The WB sitcom Sister, Sister. He has been nominated for two Young Artist Awards, winning one in 1989.

He is the son of Shirley Richmond.

1985

His earliest roles include an appearance in the music video for the 1985 Kool & the Gang song "Cherish" and commercials for fast food chains Burger King and McDonald's.

1986

In 1986, Richmond made his debut as Kenny, also known by the alias Bud, on sitcom The Cosby Show.

He made his first appearance in the episode "Theo's Flight", and after appearing occasionally during season 3 Richmond was promoted to a recurring role the following season.

1987

Richmond played a young Eddie Murphy in the beginning scenes of the film Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), appeared in the film Enemy Territory as Chet and had a small role in the Spike Lee film Mo' Better Blues.

1988

He portrayed a young drug dealer in the 1988 TV movie The Child Saver co-starring Alfre Woodard, and appeared in the Kris Kross music video "Warm It Up" in 1992.

1989

Alongside the other child actors on the series, he won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble Performance in 1989.

1992

Richmond would go on to appear in 32 episodes of the show until it ended in 1992.

1993

He played Darren Dixon in the 1993–94 sitcom Getting By with Merlin Santana as his brother Marcus; they had previously appeared together on The Cosby Show.

1997

In 1997, Richmond began his role as Tamera Campbell's boyfriend Jordan Bennett on the fifth season of the hit series Sister, Sister, and became a regular cast member during its sixth and final season.

1999

While acting on Sister, Sister, he earned his second Young Artist Award nomination in 1999.

Richmond starred in Trippin' (1999) as Gregory Reed, a high school senior who tends to daydream instead of focusing on his life.

One reviewer claimed Richmond was "great" in the role.

In an otherwise negative review, another critic viewed Richmond as "appealing" and that he "worked well" with co-star Maia Campbell.

2000

During the 2000s, Richmond appeared in several films throughout the decade.

In Scream 3 (2000), he played Tyson, who is later slain in the film.

The following year, Richmond portrayed Malik, a character meant to satirize tokenism, in Not Another Teen Movie.

2002

Richmond was Mini Cochran in the 2002 film National Lampoon's Van Wilder, and appeared as Marcus in the independent horror film Hatchet (2007).

2006

Richmond portrayed teacher Calvin Babbitt in the short-lived 2006 sitcom Teachers.

2010

Richmond acted less frequently in the 2010s.

2012

Richmond also appeared in the comedy film FDR: American Badass! (2012) as George.

2014

He guest starred in the series finale of Psych in 2014, portraying the boss of Gus.