Kenny Blank

Kenny Blank (born September 15, 1977), also known as Kenn Michael, is an American actor, composer, director, editor, and producer. He is best known for his role as Michael Peterson in the television series The Parent 'Hood from 1995 to 1997 for which he also composed some music, as well as his appearance in Eddie Murphy's 1992 film, Boomerang.

Early life Blank was born as Kenneth Michael Benbow Blank in New York City on September 15, 1977, who later became Blank's manager, and Warren Benbow, a jazz drummer and Blank was raised by his mother and stepfather, Bob Blank, who owned a music studio. For his performance as Tito, Blank was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 1992 in the Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture category.

When he was 13 years old, he portrayed Linus Bragg in the made-for TV film Carolina Skeletons (or The End of Silence), Blank had a small role in the feature film Boomerang (1992) and appeared in the miniseries Alex Haley's Queen.

He was a series regular on the short-lived sitcom Tall Hopes (1993), playing aspiring director Ernest Harris. Although the series received poor reviews, Blank's performance as Ernest was well received. He portrayed teenager Michael Peterson in the sitcom The Parent 'Hood in the mid-1990s, also composing songs for the series. Living Single, and Freaks and Geeks. He also appeared as Jordy in the direct-to-video horror comedy Boltneck.

As a voice actor, Blank provided the voice of the character Darren Patterson on the Nickelodeon animated series As Told by Ginger (2000–06), as well as earning a small role in All Grown Up!, as Sulky Boy's band member J.T. He appears in the Saints Row video game series as one of the selectable voices of the Boss, the main character of the series. Blank provided the English dub voice of Angelino in Mutafukaz. He is also the English dub voice of Philly the Kid in Cannon Busters.

Other careers Since 1998, Blank has cinematographed, edited and directed a number of short films. He made his directorial debut in 1999 on the theme song for Mystery Men. Blank exhibited an experimental film, Manifested Intent, at the Urbanworld Film Festival. In 2019, Blank directed the television film In Broad Daylight for TV One.

During the 1990s, he also worked as a composer, creating songs on The Montel Williams Show and providing the title theme for The Super. As a teenager, he contributed music to Kodak, Lego and commercials for other companies.

Video games Year Title Role 2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Pedestrian 2006 Saints Row Playa Voice 2 / Stilwater's Resident / Radio Voice Company of Heroes Voice 2007 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Aldrich Power Rangers: Super Legends Navy Thunder Ranger 2008 Saints Row 2 Male Voice 2 2011 Saints Row: The Third Male Voice 2 2013 Saints Row IV Male Voice 2 2015 Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Male Voice 2