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Dean Edwards | |
|---|---|
 Edwards in 2007 | |
| Born | (1970-07-30)July 30, 1970 (age 55) New York City, U.S. |
| Notable work | Saturday Night Live Donkey onScared Shrekless |
| Spouse | Tracy Walters |
| Children | 3 |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Medium | Stand-up,film,television |
| Genres | Comedy,sketch comedy |
| Website | deanedwards |
Dean Edwards (born July 30, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and singer.[1] His work as a voice actor includesScottie Pippen andSpike Lee inCelebrity Deathmatch, a robot inRobotomy, andDonkey inScared Shrekless afterEddie Murphy was unable to reprise the role (Edwards had impersonated Murphy on stage), along with a couple of other projects. He also appeared inSaturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special asSavion Glover andDon Cheadle, inTony N' Tina's Wedding as Father Mark, andThe Sopranos.
Edwards has aYouTube channel, "deanedwardscomedy". He was also the host of the critically acclaimed TV show "Vidiots" on TVone.
Edwards developed a reputation for working clean[clarification needed] and taught classes instand-upcomedy technique.
Edwards is also avoice artist, having done voice work forCelebrity Deathmatch andRobotomy. He also did voice work for theaudiobook version ofMax Brooks'World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War.
In the 2010 Halloween specialScared Shrekless, he provided the voice ofDonkey afterEddie Murphy couldn’t return; as Donkey, Edwards impersonated Murphy's vocal characterisation. Soon, Edwards got replaced himself when Eddie Murphy returned to play Donkey in the 2010 Christmas specialDonkey'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.[2]
Edwards has also appeared in commercials forSnickers andFord.
Edwards joined the cast ofSaturday Night Live in 2001. He developed severalimpressions, includingMichael Jackson,Wayne Brady,Chris Tucker,Don Cheadle,Colin Powell,Serena Williams,Nipsey Russell,Grace Jones,Randy Jackson,Redman,Denzel Washington, andBilly Ocean.[3] Despite his penchant for impressions, Edwards didn't get much screen time in his brief tenure on the show. He left after the show's28th season (2003), citing creative differences.
InSaturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special, he did his impressions ofSavion Glover andDon Cheadle.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special | Savion Glover /Don Cheadle | |
| 2003 | Marci X | Audience Member | |
| 2004 | Tony N' Tina's Wedding | Father Mark | |
| 2006 | A New Wave | Rupert | |
| 2007 | Universal Remote | Serious Black Man | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Newsstand Patron | Cameo |
| 2008 | Goyband | Ty | |
| 2010 | April's Fools | Now Later | |
| 2020 | Write It Black | Morris 'Punchline' Blackmon |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Melrose Place | Process Server | |
| 1998 | Celebrity Deathmatch | Scottie Pippen /Spike Lee | Voice only |
| 2001–2003 | Saturday Night Live | Various | |
| 2004 | The Sopranos | Charles | |
| 2005 | Weekends at the DL | Sweetmouth | |
| 2006 | Where My Dogs At? | Various Celebrities | |
| 2010 | Robotomy | Robot | Voice only |
| 2010 | Scared Shrekless | Donkey | Made for television Voice only ReplacingEddie Murphy |
| 2011 | Thriller Night | Donkey | Short film Voice only Replacing Eddie Murphy |
| Himself | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top | Himself | |
| 2007 | Comedy Colosseum | Himself - Host | |
| 2007 | P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy | Himself - Comedian | Also writer |
| 2007 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Himself / Himself - Guest | |
| 2008 | Clean Mic: Laughing Until It Hurts | Himself | |
| 2008 | The Movie Preview Awards | Himself - Presenter | |
| 2008 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | |
| 2008 | Comics Without Borders | Himself | |
| 2008 | Comics Unleashed | Himself - Comedian | |
| 2009 | Souled Out Comedy | Himself | |
| 2009 | Black to the Future | Himself | |
| 2020 | Funny You Should Ask | Himself - Panelist | |
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