Cedric Yarbrough

Cedric Yarbrough ( ; born March 20, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He has starred in the series Reno 911! as Deputy S. Jones and as Kenneth on the ABC sitcom Speechless, as well as voicing Gerald Fitzgerald on the Netflix comedy Paradise PD, Officer Meow Meow Fuzzyface on the Netflix comedy-drama BoJack Horseman, and Tom DuBois and Colonel H. Stinkmeaner on the Adult Swim sitcom The Boondocks.

Early life Yarbrough, who is of African-American heritage, was born in Burnsville, Minnesota. He attended Burnsville Senior High School and later Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is also an alumnus of Dudley Riggs's Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis.

Career Yarbrough starred as Deputy S. (Sven) Jones in the television series Reno 911!, which aired from 2003 to 2009 on Comedy Central. The series returned for a seventh season in 2020 on Quibi and for an eighth season in 2022 on The Roku Channel as Reno 911! Defunded. He also appeared in both of the feature length films, 2007's Reno 911!: Miami and 2021's Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon.

He also starred in the film Meet the Fockers in 2004 as the role of a prison guard. Later, he provided the voice of Tom DuBois and Colonel H. Stinkmeaner on The Boondocks, Chocolate Giddy-up on Black Dynamite, and Firestorm in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths.

From 2016–2019, he co-starred in the ABC sitcom Speechless as Kenneth Clements. He has also had recurring roles in series including The Goldbergs and Rake. On Carol's Second Act, which premiered in 2019, he stars as Nurse Dennis, which started out as a recurring role before being promoted to series regular early in the first season.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Other Andy Episode: "The Second Episode" 2003 The Parkers Brian Episode: "The Mack Is Like Wo!" 2003–2009,2020–2022 Reno 911! Deputy S. Jones 123 episodes2004 Arrested Development Sergeant Baker Episode: "Sad Sack" Broken Doctor Tom Short2005 The Bernie Mac Show Monroe Episode: "Who Gives This Bride" The Bad Girl's Guide KipEpisode: "The Guide to Switching Partners" Love, Inc. MattEpisode: "Living Single" 2005–2014 The Boondocks Tom DuBois, Colonel H. Stinkmeaner Voice, 53 episodes 2009 Tracey Ullman's State of the Union Episode #2.4 2009–2012 The Penguins of Madagascar Officer X Voice, 7 episodes 2010 Chuck Neil Episode: "Chuck Versus the Beard" Bones Lawrence Belomo Episode: "The Babe in the Bar"2011 $h*! My Dad Says JimmyEpisode: "Well Suitored" Svetlana Episode: "Milking It" Curb Your Enthusiasm Customer #1 Episode: "Vow of Silence" 2011, 2013 Big Time Rush Chief Lieutenant Officer, Detective 2 episodes 2012, 2014 Key & Peele Ruben / Hunter 2012–2015 Black Dynamite Chocolate Giddy-Up Voice, 5 episodes 2012–2016 The Soul Man Paul5 episodes2013 Ben and Kate Loan OfficerEpisode: "Girl Problems" Men at Work TonyEpisode: "Will Work for Milo" Betas Jon Carlo Episode: "Takin' It to the Streets" 2013–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Donald / Steve Smiley 5 episodes 2013–2023 The Goldbergs Vic 23 episodes2014 Rake Jules 3 episodes Hot in Cleveland LeBron Voice, episode: "The Animated Episode" American Dad! Security Guard Voice, 2 episodes Benched Morris 4 episodes 2014–2019 BoJack Horseman Officer Meow-Meow Fuzzyface Voice, 8 episodes 2014, 2023 Family Guy Board Member / Lobster Voice, 2 episodes2015 Young & Hungry Coleman 2 episodes Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Calvin Young Brooklyn Nine-Nine Steve Episode: "Det. Dave Majors" Documentary Now! Pawn Shop OwnerEpisode: "The Eye Doesn't Lie"2016 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Trent Adler Episode: "Inside Joke" Baby Daddy Tim Turner Episode: "Stupid Cupid" Bella and the Bulldogs Colonel Dixon Episode: "Doggone Record Breaker" Ballers Clyde Jackson 2 episodes Son of Zorn Bill Episode: "The Weekend Warrior" 2016–2018 Skylanders Academy Broccoli Guy, Wind-up Voice, 10 episodes 2016–2019 Speechless Kenneth Clements Main role, 63 episodes2017 One Day at a Time Jerry Episode: "A Snowman's Tale" Blaze and the Monster Machines Nelson Voice, 5 episodes Mike Tyson Mysteries Neil deGrasse Tyson Voice, episode: "Help a Brother Out" Dice Russell Patterson 4 episodes2017–2018 We Bare Bears Various Voice, 2 episodes New Looney Tunes Eagle Scout Voice, 3 episodes 2018–2019 Milo Murphy's Law Khone Voice, 3 episodes 2018–2022 Paradise PD Gerald Fitzgerald Voice, 40 episodes 2019 The Jellies! Wesley Patterson Voice, episode: "Crash for Cash" 2019–2020 Carol's Second Act Nurse Dennis 17 episodes 2019–2022 Puppy Dog Pals Hal Summers, Keido, Al, Darius's Dad Voice, 5 episodes 2020 Where's Waldo? Wizard Dustybeard Voice, episode: "Riddle Me This, Egypt" 2021 Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon Deputy S. Jones TV movie 2022 Reno 911! It's a Wonderful Heist TV movie2023 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Ron Episode: "HOAs" Lucky Hank Paul Rourke Main cast Star Wars: Visions Old Prisoner Voice, episode: "The Pit" The Muppets Mayhem Police Officer Axl Episode: "Track 6: Fortunate Son" Fired on Mars Jaxton Olivier Voice, 6 episodes Captain Fall Chief O'Neil Voice, 3 episodes Strange Planet Various Voice, 2 episodes 2024 Not Dead Yet Paul Episode: "Not Solved Yet"Rock Paper Scissors Rock's Dad Voice, episode: "The Family Business" That '90s Show Otis Episode: "Life Is a Highway" 2024–2025 Krapopolis Kolax Voice, 15 episodes 2024–2026 Batman: Caped Crusader Rupert Thorne, Linton Midnite, Waylon Jones, Judge Voice, 7 episodes 2025 Hamster & Gretel The Handyman Voice, episode: "Last Train to Dullsville/Fred of State" The Neighborhood Grant Episode: "Welcome to the Sting" Leverage: Redemption Mayor Armond Bruster Episode: "The Shakedown in Clone-Town Job" Haunted Hotel Additional voices Voice, 3 episodes All's Fair Det. Ray Delgado Episode: "Everybody Dance Now" 2026 Hey A.J.! Neon Cleon Voice, episode: "Building Blockers/Bein Neon Cleon" Strip Law Voice, 2 episodes Ghosts Chief Manningham Episode: "The Investor" Bob's Burgers Repairman Voice, episode: "Stuck in the Middle with Hu(go)" King of the Hill Voice, episode: "Hank Ruffles Some Feathers"

Theatre