Christopher "Kid" Reid
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| Christopher "Kid" Reid | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Reid |
| Born | April 5, 1964 |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop, |
| Occupation(s) | actor, comedian, rapper |
| Years active | 1981 - Present |
| Label(s) | 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] Biography
Reid was born in The Bronx, New York City, to a Jamaican father and an Irish mother.[1][2] He graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in 1982.
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. He noted that his hiatus is over and is coming back focused more to his acting.
Reid's most recent musical contribution has been to HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher; he wrote the theme song. He also appeared on the VH1 reality magician game show Celebracadabra in 2008.
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.
[edit] Discography
- 1988: 2 Hype
- 1990: Kid 'N Play's Funhouse
- 1991: Face the Nation
[edit] Singles
"Why Don't You Stay" (2008)
[edit] Filmography
- 1990: House Party
- 1991: House Party 2
- 1992: Class Act
- 1994: House Party 3
- 1998: He Got Game'
- 1998: The Temptations
- 2008: War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave
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