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Jamie Kennedy(I)

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Jamie Kennedy
A veteran comedian's last chance at stardom takes him on the road with a young comic whom reveals an unexpected past.
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Don't Suck (2023)
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James Harvey Kennedy was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 1970. He became interested in acting at the age of 15, and appeared in a movie for the first time at age 19, as an extra in Dead Poets Society (1989). His first role in a movie was as Brad in the film Road to Flin Flon (2000), which was filmed in the early 1990s but was not released until spring 2000. He is most popular for playing the role of the movie buff, geeky Randy Meeks, in Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), and Scream 3 (2000). In 1998, he won a Blockbuster Award for Best Supporting Actor in a horror movie for his role as Randy Meeks in Scream 2 (1997).
BornMay 25, 1970
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BornMay 25, 1970
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000764
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Alan Cumming, Bob Hoskins, Traylor Howard, Jamie Kennedy, Bear, Liam Falconer, and Ryan Falconer in Son of the Mask (2005)
    Son of the Mask
    2.3
    • Tim Avery
    • 2005
    Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Jada Pinkett Smith, Courteney Cox, and Jerry O'Connell in Scream 2 (1997)
    Scream 2
    6.3
    • Randy Meeks
    • 1997
    Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Leguizamo, Jamie Kennedy, Dash Mihok, and Harold Perrineau in Romeo + Juliet (1996)
    Romeo + Juliet
    6.7
    • Sampson
    • 1996
    Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
    Malibu's Most Wanted
    5.2
    • B-Rad
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Namaka
      • Guy Torino
      • Post-production
    • Wing Man
      • Post-production
    • Portal in the Pines
      • Herby
      • Post-production
    • Wingman
      • Eddie
      • Post-production



    • Matt Rife in Don't Suck (2023)
      Don't Suck
      4.0
      • Pete
      • 2023
    • Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding, Jack Quaid, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Sonia Ammar, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mikey Madison in Scream (2022)
      Scream
      6.3
      • Party Guest (voice, uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Jamie Kennedy, Jeremy Piven, Taryn Manning, and Zach McGowan in Last Call (2021)
      Last Call
      4.1
      • Whitey
      • 2021
    • The Comedy Kitchen Podcast
      TV Mini Series
      • Guest
      • 2020
    • The Mangina Dialogues (Podcast) (2019)
      The Mangina Dialogues (Podcast)
      4.8
      Podcast Series
      • 2020
    • Usher in Usher feat. Ella Mai: Don't Waste My Time (2020)
      Usher feat. Ella Mai: Don't Waste My Time
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Jamie Kennedy
      • 2020
    • Thom Niemann in Trick (2019)
      Trick
      5.0
      • Dr. Steven
      • 2019
    • Laura Flannery in Roe v. Wade (2019)
      Roe v. Wade
      3.7
      • Larry Lader
      • 2019
    • Jamie Kennedy and Michael Gross in Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)
      Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell
      5.0
      Video
      • Travis B. Welker
      • 2018
    • Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, and Guy Pearce in Spinning Man (2018)
      Spinning Man
      5.7
      • Ross
      • 2018
    • Jon Voight, Jamie Kennedy, and Aidan Cullen in Surviving the Wild (2018)
      Surviving the Wild
      5.5
      • Kristopher
      • 2018
    • Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Floyd Feylinn Ferell
      • 2007–2017
    • Gbenga Akinnagbe and Shawn-Caulin Young in The Hammer (2017)
      The Hammer
      5.6
      • T.J.
      • 2017
    • Legends of Chamberlain Heights (2016)
      Legends of Chamberlain Heights
      4.9
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2016–2017
    • Scott Eastwood and Laura Ashley Samuels in Walk of Fame (2017)
      Walk of Fame
      3.1
      • Hugo
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Jamie Kennedy in Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart (2020)
      Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart
      5.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Laugh Factory (1979)
      Laugh Factory
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2009–2018
    • Jamie Kennedy, Tara Reid, Herbert Russell, Mark Harley, Ben Begley, Terrence Julien, and Rita Volk in The Hungover Games (2014)
      The Hungover Games
      3.5
      • story
      • 2014
    • KDOC First Night 2013
      6.8
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Granny (2012)
      Granny
      5.0
      Short
      • story
      • 2012
    • Jamie Kennedy in Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable (2010)
      Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable
      5.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • CH Live: LA
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Fran Drescher, Ryan McPartlin, Ben Feldman, and Misti Traya in Living with Fran (2005)
      Living with Fran
      5.8
      TV Series
      • co-creator
      • created by
      • written by ...
      • 2005–2007
    • Blowin' Up (2006)
      Blowin' Up
      7.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2006
    • Jamie Kennedy in Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed (2006)
      Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed
      5.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Premium Blend (1997)
      Premium Blend
      6.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2004–2005
    • The Starlet (2005)
      The Starlet
      5.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2005
    • The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002)
      The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
      6.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2002–2004
    • Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
      Malibu's Most Wanted
      5.2
      • written by
      • 2003

    Producer



    • Namaka
      • producer
      • Post-production



    • Matt Rife in Don't Suck (2023)
      Don't Suck
      4.0
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Jamie Kennedy in Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart (2020)
      Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart
      5.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Kamikaze Comedy
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Other Plans (2014)
      Other Plans
      4.0
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Jamie Kennedy, Tara Reid, Herbert Russell, Mark Harley, Ben Begley, Terrence Julien, and Rita Volk in The Hungover Games (2014)
      The Hungover Games
      3.5
      • producer
      • 2014
    • KDOC First Night 2013
      6.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Parental Payback (2012)
      Parental Payback
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Kennedy's Court (2012)
      Kennedy's Court
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Cash Levy: Crowd Control
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Granny (2012)
      Granny
      5.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Nick Stahl, Dash Mihok, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Olivia Wilde in On the Inside (2011)
      On the Inside
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Jamie Kennedy in Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable (2010)
      Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable
      5.6
      TV Special
      • host producer
      • 2010
    • Heckler (2007)
      Heckler
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Fran Drescher, Ryan McPartlin, Ben Feldman, and Misti Traya in Living with Fran (2005)
      Living with Fran
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2007
    • Jamie Kennedy, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Maria Menounos in Kickin' It Old Skool: Deleted Scenes (2007)
      Kickin' It Old Skool: Deleted Scenes
      7.1
      Video
      • producer
      • 2007

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    Good Deeds
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Clip 1:08
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Clip 1:08
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Clip 0:35
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Interview 0:30
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Interview 0:52
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Kickin' It Old Skool
    Interview 0:38
    Kickin' It Old Skool

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Jaime Kennedy
    • Height
      • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
    • Born
      • May 25, 1970
      • Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Parents
        Josie Kennedy
    • Relatives
        Sibling(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Coors Light (2003)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 7 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Author of the book 'Wannabe: A Hollywood Experiment' detailing his miserable early showbiz career before masquerading as his own agent brought him success.
    • Quotes
      I think anybody can be a good actor.
    • Nicknames
      • J
      • Harvey
    • Salary
      • The Debtors
        (1999)
        $200,000

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