Made first TV appearance on "It's Showtime at the Apollo"

First regular TV role as the host of the BET series "Comicview"

Portrayed the lovable Coach Cedric Robinson on the WB sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show"

Traveled the country as one of the headliners of the "Kings of Comedy" tour; joined by Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac

Had first screen role in the "Comedy Ride"

One of the headlining stars of the hit film "The Original Kings of Comedy"; Spike Lee directed documentary which aired on MTV

Cast opposite Martin Lawrence's in the box office smash "Big Momma's House"

Scored a supporting role in the comedy-drama "Kingdom Come"

Voiced Carl the Rhino in the hit animated feature "Ice Age"

Starred in the box office smash "Barbershop"

Debuted the sketch comedy show called "Cedric the Entertainer Presents" (FOX)

Had a scene-stealing turn as private investigator Gus Petch in the Coen Brothers' "Intolerable Cruelty"

Reprised role of Eddie in "Barbershop 2: Back in Business"

Produced the family feature "Johnson Family Vacation" also co-starred with Vanessa Williams and Solange Knowles

Cast as a music producer in "Be Cool," the sequal to "Get Shorty"

Portrayed Ralph Cramden in the big-screen adaptation of the classic sitcom "The Honeymooners"; also served as executive producer

Voiced Maurice the lemur in the animated feature "Madagascar"

Appeared in the live-action/animated feature "Charlotte's Web" as the voice of Golly the gander

Starred as a regular guy who is convinced that he is an undercover agent in the comedy "Code Name: The Cleaner"

Co-starred with Don Cheadle in "Talk To Me"

Joined a Broadway revival of David Mamet's "American Buffalo"

Once again lent his voice to Maurice the lemur in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"

Portrayed singer Willie Dixon in the musical biopic "Cadillac Records"