Kenny Blank
Kenneth Michael Benbow "Kenny" Blank (born September 15, 1977) is an American actor, filmmaker and composer. 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 movie Boomerang. He also appeared in Space Jam.
Kenn Michael | |
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| Born | Kenneth Michael Benbow Blank September 15, 1977 |
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| Years active | 1991-present |
Early life and education
changeBlank was born as Kenneth Michael Benbow[1] in New York City, New York[2] on September 15, 1977,[1] the son of Lola, a dancer for James Brown[3] who later became Blank's manager,[4] and Warren Benbow, a jazz drummer[2] who has worked with Miles Davis and Stevie Wonder.[4] His parents later divorced[5] and Blank was raised by his mother and stepfather, Bob Blank, who owned a music studio.[4]
By the time he was 6 years old, Blank played the piano[5] and made short films.[3] He graduated from Stamford High School in 1995.[3] In the late 1990s, Blank was a student at the University of Southern California, where he studied filmmaking.[2]
Other career
changeSince 1998, Blank has cinematographed, edited and directed a number of short films.
Filmography
changeFilm
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Super | Tito | |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Kenny | |
| 1998 | Dead Man on Campus | Luke | |
| 2000 | Boltneck | Jordy | |
| 2001 | Delivering Milo | Mr. Ralph | |
| Evolution | Student | ||
| Silent Story | Short film | ||
| 2005 | The Legend of Frosty the Snowman | Walter Wader (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | All You've Got | Composer | |
| 2017 | Mutafukaz | Angelino (voice) |
Television
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Henry | 1 episode |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | James Hill | ||
| Alex Haley's Queen | Henry at 11 | ||
| Tall Hopes | Ernest Harris | 6 episodes | |
| 1995–1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Michael Peterson | Seasons 1–3 |
| 1997 | Living Single | Damon Barker | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Pepper Ann | Malik, Lamar Abudabe (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2000–2006 | As Told by Ginger | Darren Patterson (voice) | 32 episodes |
| 2003 | All Grown Up! | J.T. (voice) | Episode: "Tweenage Tycoons" |
| 2019 | Cannon Busters | Philly the Kid (voice) | 12 episodes; English dub |
Video games
change| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Pedestrian |
| 2006 | Saints Row | 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 | The President of the United States, Male 2 |
| 2015 | Saints Row: Gat out of Hell | The President of the United States |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Blank, Kenny 1977–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Regelman, Kazz (July 1998). "The Music Man". Boys' Life. Boy Scouts of America. p. 6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Blank Productions, Starring Kenny". Indianapolis Recorder. April 29, 1995. p. C6.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sullivan, Meg (October 9, 1995). "Just act naturally". University of Southern California. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Superboy". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. April 1992. pp. 118−122.