Christopher Reid (entertainer)
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| Christopher "Kid" Reid | |
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 Christopher "Kid" Reid (left) with Christopher "Play" Martin (right). |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Reid |
| Born | April 5, 1964 |
| Origin | Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, rapper |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Select Records |
| Associated acts | Kid 'n Play, Salt-N-Pepa |
Christopher Reid (born April 5, 1964), formerly known as Kid (shortened from his original MC name, Kid Coolout), is an American actor, comedian, and former rapper.
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[edit] Life and career
Reid was born in The Bronx, New York City, to a Jamaican father (1931-) and an Irish mother (1930–1973).[1][2] He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1982. He also graduated from Lehman College in the Bronx.
He is best known as one-half of late-1980s/early-1990s hip hop musical act Kid 'n Play with fellow rapper/actor Christopher "Play" Martin. Reid was particularly notable for his extreme hi-top fade hairstyle. Reid has appeared on a number of television programs, including Martin and Sister, Sister, and has also served as the host of amateur contest shows such as Your Big Break and It's Showtime at the Apollo. Reid tours as a stand-up comedian.
Reid's most recent musical contribution has been writing the theme song to HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. He also appeared on the VH1 reality magician game show Celebracadabra in 2008. Pursuing a solo career, in May he released a music video for a song called "Why Don't You Stay", to which he raps and sings on the track. In the same year, he appeared in The Asylum's film, War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave, a sequel to H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds.
He has also been a guest on The Dawn and Drew Show, Comics Unleashed, New England Sports Network's Comedy All-Stars, and Slanted Comedy.
He plays the role of "The Rhymer" on the Nickelodeon TV series, Supah Ninjas.[citation needed]
[edit] Legal problems
In July 2010, Reid was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with drunk driving.[3] He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to probation. He subsequently failed to appear before a judge to show that he had completed his probation requirements, and a warrant was issued for his arrest in July 2011. Los Angeles police arrested and jailed Reid on August 9, 2011. He was subsequently released.
[edit] Discography
- 1988: 2 Hype
- 1990: Kid 'n Play's Funhouse
- 1991: Face the Nation
[edit] Filmography
- 1990: House Party
- 1991: House Party 2
- 1992: Class Act
- 1994: House Party 3
- 1998: The Temptations
- 2008: War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave
- 2010: Straight out of L.A.
- 2011: Supah Ninjas
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