About Dean Edwards
Born 1970. Dean Edwards is an American actor, singer, film actor, television actor, voice actor and film producer.
Dean Edwards (born July 30, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and singer. His work as a voice actor includes Scottie Pippen and Spike Lee in Celebrity Deathmatch, a robot in Robotomy and Donkey in Scared Shrekless after Eddie Murphy was unable to reprise the role (Edwards had impersonated Murphy on stage), along with a couple of other projects. He also appeared in Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special as Savion Glover and Don Cheadle, in Tony n' Tina's Wedding as Father Mark, and The Sopranos.
Edwards has a YouTube channel, "deanedwardscomedy". He was also the host of the critically acclaimed TV show "Vidiots" on TVone.
Career
Dean Edwards developed a reputation for working clean and taught classes in stand-up comedy technique. Edwards is also a voice artist, having done voice work for Celebrity Deathmatch and Robotomy. He also did voice work for the audiobook version of Max Brooks' World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War.
In the 2010 Halloween special Scared Shrekless, he provided the voice of Donkey after Eddie Murphy couldn’t return. Murphy returned to play Donkey in the 2010 Christmas special Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular. Edwards was hired as a staff writer for Daily Comedy, a website where professional and amateur stand-up comedians would post new jokes frequently. Edwards has also appeared in commercials for Snickers and Ford.
Saturday Night Live Edwards joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2001. He developed several impressions, including Michael Jackson, Wayne Brady, Chris Tucker, Don Cheadle, Colin Powell, Serena Williams, Nipsey Russell, Grace Jones, Randy Jackson, Redman, Denzel Washington and Billy Ocean. Despite his penchant for impressions, Edwards didn't get much screen time in his brief tenure on the show. He left after the show's 28th season (2003), citing creative differences.
In Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special, he did his impressions of Savion Glover and Don Cheadle.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
As himself
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Dean Edwards?
American comedian and actor
When was Dean Edwards born?
Dean Edwards was born on 30 July 1970 in The Bronx.
What is Dean Edwards's occupation?
Dean Edwards is an actor, singer, film actor, television actor, voice actor and film producer.
What nationality is Dean Edwards?
Dean Edwards is American.
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