Kadeem Hardison's Wiki Biography, Net Worth, Wife, Daughter
• Kadeem Hardison is an American actor, most popular for his role in the sitcom "A Different World"
• He began acting at a young age and has appeared in numerous movies, TV series, and video games since 1981
• He married singer Chante Moore in 1997, but the couple divorced in 2000; they have one daughter together
• Kadeem enjoys collecting toys, travelling, listening to music, and is a lover of animals
• He has a net worth of over $2 million and is active on social media, with over 50,000 followers on Twitter
Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $2 million |
Date Of Birth | April 17, 1957, July 24, 1965 |
Spouse | Brenda Casey, Chanté Moore |
Fact | Daughter Sophia Hardison. was born in 1996, with ex-wife, Chanté Moore. |
Kadeem Hardison Wiki Biography
Kadeem Hardison was born in New York City, USA, on 24 July 1965, so under the zodiac sign of Leo and holding American nationality – he is popular for his acting career, particularly for his role of Dwayne Wayne in the “A Different World” American sitcom.
Childhood and education
Kadeem spent his entire childhood in New York City alongside his father Donald McFadden and mother Bethann Hardison – Donald worked as an antique collector while Bethann was one of the first African-American models to grace the catwalk.
Although his parents were not into movies or TV series, Kadeem began watching TV on his own while his parents were at work – he soon discovered that he was very passionate about acting and began participating in his high school’s plays. He was somewhat popular at school, mostly thanks to his attractive mother who worked as a model, and although not much is known about Kadeem’s education, it is believed that he did not enroll at college after matriculation, but rather chose to focus on his acting career. Kadeem’s parents were very supportive of his decision, and didn’t force him to enroll at college.
Career of an actor
Kadeem’s career was launched in 1981 when he appeared in a single episode of the “ABC Afterschool Specials” TV series – he was 16 at the time, and although he did not win any roles in the next three years, this marked the beginning of his rise to stardom. The year 1984 saw him appear in the popular “The Cosby Show” TV series, while he also won his first movie roles in “The House of Dies Drear”, “Go Tell It On the Mountain”, and “Beat Street”, although his scenes in the latter were afterwards deleted.
During the next 15 years until 2000, Kadeem appeared in numerous movies, including “Enemy Territory” shot in 1987, “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka” in 1988, “Renaissance Man” in 1994, and “Dancing in September” in 2000 – some of numerous TV series he appeared in during that period include “American Playhouse” in 1985, “CBS Schoolbreak Special” in 1992, and “A Different World” in 1987. It was his role of Dwayne Cleophus Wayne in “A Different World” which made him popular – he was part of the main cast, and appeared in a total of 138 episodes from 1987 to 1993. Kadeem continued winning roles in numerous movies and TV series after 2000.
Some of the most popular TV series he could have been seen in include “Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child” in 2000, “Abby” in 2003, “Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story” in 2006 – he appeared in two episodes of “House” in 2006, in two episodes of “Everybody Hates Chris” in 2007, lent his voice to a character in “Family Guy” in 2013, and his latest role was as Spencer in “Black Monday” in 2019. Kadeem has been credited with many movie roles after 2000 as well – some of the most popular movies he was cast to play in include “Showtime” in 2002, “Who’s Your Daddy” in 2004, “Escapee” in 2011, and “Android Cop” in 2014 while his latest movie role is in the “Paddleton” comedy drama movie shot in 2019.
Kadeem has also lent his voice to the Cole Freeman character in the “Beyond: Two Souls” video game.
Love life and wife
Not much is known about Kadeem’s personal life as he prefers to stay away from the media’s attention, however, as he is a popular actor, some things have still been shared with the public. Kadeem married Chante Moore in 1997; the two first met two years before that at a party, and began dating shortly afterwards – Chante is an American singer, and it was her voice that attracted Kadeem in the first place.
She gave birth to their daughter Sophia in 1996 before they exchanged their wedding vows, and the family seemed to be living a happy life together, however, Kadeem and Chante divorced in 2000 for unknown reasons. Rumor has it that the popular actor is currently secretly seeing someone, but Kadeem hasn’t commented on the matter and judging by his social media accounts, he is currently single, was once married, and has one child, a daughter named Sophia.
Likes and interests
Kadeem’s very passionate about acting and has been focused on it his entire life, but there are still several other things he enjoys doing and is good at.
..made a playlist, got on my bike, took @tlrdesigns for a ride. w/my favorite prince song (all 122 of em) pic.twitter.com/ubZSqF6nwD
— Kadeem Hardison (@KadeemHardison) April 21, 2016
Kadeem loves toy figurines, and has gathered numbers throughout the years – he has already become an avid collector, and is not planning on selling these but rather keeps them for his own satisfaction. He enjoys travelling, and his job of an actor has made it possible for him to go around the US, however, he has been to Europe on only two occasions so far, and hasn’t yet visited Asia or Africa. He is a big lover of animals, and has stated that he has had dogs in his life since 1989 – his last dog was Chong and Kadeem uploaded a video of him on his Instagram account as a ‘goodbye’, shortly after Chong passed away.
Kadeem is very fond of listening to good music, and usually has his headphones on his head whenever he is doing something by himself – while he grew up listening to rap, he has since transitioned to blues and jazz (but still occasionally listens to rap).
Appearance and net worth
Kadeem is currently 54 years old. He has short black hair and a beard, brown eyes, and is 5ft 11ins (1.82m) tall while his weight is unknown. According to authoritative sources, Kadeem’s current net worth has been estimated to be more than $2 million, and is steadily rising thanks to his acting career.
Social media presence
Just as most other celebrities, Kadeem is very active on multiple social media networks, as he enjoys the attention he is receiving on the internet.
He launched his Twitter account in May 2010 and has gathered almost 50,000 followers, and tweeted nearly 4,000 times. His Instagram account currently counts more than 115,000 people following him. while he’s uploaded nearly 300 pictures onto it – Kadeem is running a Facebook page as well, which counts more than 3,100 fans.
General Info
Full Name | Dwane Casey |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Date Of Birth | April 17, 1957, July 24, 1965 |
Height | 1.88 m, 1.81 m |
Weight | 88 kg |
Profession | Basketball player, Coach, Screenwriter, Television producer, Film producer, Film director, Actor, Television Director |
Education | University of Kentucky |
Nationality | American, American |
Family
Spouse | Brenda Casey, Chanté Moore |
Children | Justine Casey, Zachary Casey, Sophia Hardison |
Parents | Bethann Hardison, Donald McFadden |
Siblings | Donnie Casey, Nadine Casey, Michael McFadden Hardison, Gretchen Hardison, Nydia Hardison, John Hardison, Caroline Hardison, Myles Hardison |
Accomplishments
Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
Nominations | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special |
Movies | The 6th Man, Made of Honor, White Men Can't Jump, Vampire in Brooklyn, Def by Temptation, School Daze, Renaissance Man, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Biker Boyz, Panther, 30 Years to Life, Instinct to Kill, Beat Street, Escapee, Who's Your Daddy?, Android Cop, Drive, Showtime, Life Is Not a Fairytale: Th... |
TV Shows | Cult, Abby, Between Brothers, A Different World, One to Grow On, K.C. Undercover |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Former brother-in-law of LaTendre Moore. |
2 | Former son-in-law of Larry Moore. |
3 | Went to Junior High School 104 in New York City with fellow actors Robert Downey Jr., Jon Cryer and Erica Gimpel. |
4 | Is very famous in The Netherlands because of his character in A Different World (1987). The Dutch know exactly what is meant by "Dwayne Wayne glasses" since everyone wanted them back in the '90s. |
5 | In a late 1980s interview with a Dutch youth magazine, he said that actress Cree Summer was his true love. |
6 | Daughter Sophia Hardison. was born in 1996, with ex-wife, Chanté Moore. |
7 | Son of Bethann Hardison, a former model who now has her own modeling agency |
8 | Was mentioned in the thank you of A Different World (1987) co-star Cree Summer's 1999 debut album "Street Faerie". |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
K.C. Undercover | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Craig Cooper / Craig Cooper |
Queen of Hearts | 2016/I | Short | Book |
Supernatural | 2016 | TV Series | Russell Lemmons |
B.C. Butcher | 2016 | Narrator | |
Sister Switch | 2015 | Gregory Cole | |
Android Cop | 2014 | Sgt. Jones | |
Some Other Time | 2013 | Cyrus Wainwright | |
Beyond: Two Souls | 2013 | Video Game | Cole Freeman |
Cult | 2013 | TV Series | Paz |
The Dark Party | 2013 | Jeff | |
Family Guy | 2012 | TV Series | |
Parenthood | 2012 | TV Series | Richard Gilchrist |
Ricochet | 2011 | TV Movie | Bob Worley |
The Hop Off | 2011 | Short | Charles Lee |
Escapee | 2011 | Detective Pars | |
Ashes | 2010/III | Matthew | |
Ghost Whisperer | 2010 | TV Series | Dean |
Cold Case | 2009 | TV Series | Andrew 'Huxtable' Garrett '09 |
Greek | 2009 | TV Series | Brian Howard |
Everybody Hates Chris | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Judge Harry Watkins |
The Sweep | 2008 | Tyrone | |
Under One Roof | 2008 | TV Series | Jamal |
Made of Honor | 2008 | Felix | |
Bratz | 2007 | Sasha's Dad | |
Girlfriends | 2007 | TV Series | Eldon Parks |
House M.D. | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Lawyer Howard Gemeiner |
My Name Is Earl | 2006 | TV Series | Owner |
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story | 2006 | TV Movie | Joseph Barrino |
Just for Kicks | 2006 | TV Series | Charles Atwood |
Love Hollywood Style | 2006 | Ice Pop | |
The Cassidy Kids | 2006 | Dennis Peabody | |
One on One | 2005 | TV Series | Director |
Static Shock | 2000-2004 | TV Series | Rubberband Man / Adam Evans |
Face of Terror | 2004 | Jefferson | |
Who's Your Daddy? | 2004 | Video | Andy Brookes |
Dunsmore | 2003 | Walter Taylor | |
Biker Boyz | 2003 | T.J. | |
Abby | 2003 | TV Series | Will Jefferies |
Livin' Large | 2002 | TV Series | Host (2002-2003) |
Red Skies | 2002 | TV Movie | Riley |
Showtime | 2002 | Kyle | |
Thank Heaven | 2001 | Billy Ferrell | |
Instinct to Kill | 2001 | Lance Difford | |
Fire & Ice | 2001 | TV Movie | Michael Williams |
30 Years to Life | 2001 | Bruce | |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 2000 | TV Series | Clown |
Just Shoot Me! | 2000 | TV Series | Tad Gallo |
Dancing in September | 2000 | Winston | |
Between Brothers | 1997-1999 | TV Series | Charles Gordon |
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Skull Cowboy |
Fantasy Island | 1998 | TV Series | Michael Wilkinson |
Linc's | 1998 | TV Series | |
Love Boat: The Next Wave | 1998 | TV Series | Perry |
Blind Faith | 1998 | Eddie Williams | |
Drive | 1997 | Malik Brody | |
Fox After Breakfast | 1997 | TV Series | Guest |
The Sixth Man | 1997 | Antoine Tyler | |
Touched by an Angel | 1997 | TV Series | Marc Hamilton |
Vampire in Brooklyn | 1995 | Julius Jones | |
Panther | 1995/I | Judge | |
Living Single | 1995 | TV Series | Marcus Hughes |
Renaissance Man | 1994 | Pvt. Jamaal Montgomery | |
Captain Planet and the Planeteers | 1994 | TV Series | Goki |
A Different World | 1987-1993 | TV Series | Dwayne Cleophus Wayne |
Gunmen | 1993 | Izzy | |
Roc | 1992 | TV Series | Rev. Adams |
Out All Night | 1992 | TV Series | Dean |
CBS Schoolbreak Special | 1992 | TV Series | Henry Brooks |
White Men Can't Jump | 1992 | Junior | |
DuckTales: The Movie Special | 1990 | TV Movie | Host |
Def by Temptation | 1990 | 'K' | |
Saturday Morning Videos | 1990 | TV Series | Host |
Dream Date | 1989 | TV Movie | Jim Parker |
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | 1988 | Willie | |
School Daze | 1988 | Edge | |
Spenser: For Hire | 1987 | TV Series | Bobby Waters |
Enemy Territory | 1987 | A-Train | |
Rappin' | 1985 | Moon | |
American Playhouse | 1985 | TV Series | Royal |
The House of Dies Drear | 1984 | TV Movie | Mac Darrow |
The Cosby Show | 1984 | TV Series | Phillip Washington |
Beat Street | 1984 | High School Student (scenes deleted) | |
Go Tell It on the Mountain | 1984 | Royal | |
ABC Afterschool Specials | 1981 | TV Series |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
K.C. Undercover | 2015-2016 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
The Dark Party | 2013 | ||
A Different World | 1992-1993 | TV Series 4 episodes |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Dark Party | 2013 | screenplay | |
A Different World | 1992-1993 | TV Series story by - 2 episodes |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Dark Party | 2013 | co-executive producer | |
CBS Schoolbreak Special | 1992 | TV Series co-executive producer - 1 episode |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Rappin' | 1985 | performer: "Snack Attack", "Courtroom" |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Restoring the Spirit of Los Angeles | 2014 | Documentary short special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Unsung Hollywood | 2015-2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Radio Disney Music Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
Oprah: Where Are They Now? | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
The Boondocks | 2010 | TV Series | Himself / Bald Actor |
Black to the Future | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
TV Land Confidential | 2005-2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Himself - Interviewee |
38th NAACP Image Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
I Was a Network Star | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | |
Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Birth of a Nation: The Making of 'School Daze' | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
College Daze | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Making a Mark | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Making of 'Dunsmore' | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
My Coolest Years | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - 'B-Boys & B-Girls' |
TV's Most Memorable Weddings | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
Intimate Portrait | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
The Daily Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-1995 | TV Series | Himself |
1995 VH1 Honors | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
Soul Train Comedy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Comic Relief V | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1988-1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You | 1992 | Video short | Himself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1990-1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
Sesame Street | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
The Howard Stern Show | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
After Hours | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
22nd NAACP Image Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
The More You Know | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
21st NAACP Image Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy |
One to Grow On | 1982 | TV Series short | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) |
1992 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | A Different World (1987) |
1991 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | A Different World (1987) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Best Film | American Black Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | The Dark Party (2013) |
1993 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Special | CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) |
1988 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Comedy Series | A Different World (1987) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
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