Kenny Blank

Kenneth Michael Benbow "Kenny" Blank (born September 15, 1977) is an American actor and musician. Later, he changed his name to Kenn Michael. Blank 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.

Kenny Blank
Born
Kenneth Michael Benbow Blank

(1977-09-15) September 15, 1977
Other namesKenn Michael
OccupationActor, musician, director, producer
Years active1991–present

Early life and education

Blank was born in New York City.

Career as performer

As a child, Blank reviewed the book Jumanji on Reading Rainbow in the episode about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He also narrated Bill Martin, Jr.'s "Knots on a Counting Rope" with Joseph Ruben Silverbird. His major breakthrough was his role as Tito in the 1991 Joe Pesci film The Super. 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.[1]

In 1991, he starred as Linus Bragg in the movie Carolina Skeletons (or The End of Silence), about an African-American boy in the mid-20th century South who was wrongfully executed at the age of 14. The movie was based on a novel, both of which were based on the true events regarding the arrest, conviction and execution of 14-year-old George Stinney. Blank appears in the feature film Boomerang. He portrayed Michael Peterson in the TV series The Parent 'Hood in the mid-1990s.

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 also appeared in Silent Story and Delivering Milo. Notable guest appearances on television shows include roles in City of Angels, Living Single, and Freaks and Geeks.

Blank appears in the Saints Row video game series as one of the selectable voices of the Boss, the main character of the series. He is the only voice who is selectable in all games in 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 career

Since 1998, Blank has cinematographed, edited and directed a number of short films.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991The SuperTito
1992BoomerangKenny
1998Dead Man on CampusLuke
2000BoltneckJordy
2001Delivering MiloMr. Ralph
EvolutionStudent
Silent StoryShort film
2005The Legend of Frosty the SnowmanWalter Wader (voice)Direct-to-video
2006All You've GotMusic Composer
2017MutafukazAngelino (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Hangin' with Mr. CooperHenry1 episode
Homicide: Life on the StreetJames Hill
Alex Haley's QueenHenry at 11
Tall HopesErnest Harris6 episodes
1995–1997The Parent 'HoodMichael PetersonSeasons 1–3
1997Living SingleDamon Barker1 episode
1999Pepper AnnMalik, Lamar Abudabe (voices)2 episodes
2000–2006As Told by GingerDarren Patterson (voice), Various Voices32 episodes
2019Cannon BustersPhilly the Kid (voice)12 episodes; English dub

Video games

YearTitleRole
2004Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasPedestrian
2006Saints RowStilwater's Resident / Radio Voice / African American Voice
Company of HeroesVoice
2007Company of Heroes: Opposing FrontsAldrich
Power Rangers: Super LegendsNavy Thunder Ranger
2008Saints Row 2Main Character Black Male
2011Saints Row: The ThirdMale Voice 2
2013Saints Row IVThe President of the United States Male 2
2015Saints Row: Gat out of HellThe President of the United States

References

  1. "Rotten Tomatoes: Kenny Blank". rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2010.


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