Page Kennedy is an American actor, comedian and rapper. He is best known for portraying Radon Randell in the Spikesports comedy series, Blue Mountain State, and U-Turn in the Showtime series, Weeds. Kennedy has also starred in films, with roles in S.W.A.T. and The Meg. Page Kennedy was an active and popular Viner. On March 10, 2017 Kennedy released his first full length rap album titled "Torn Pages" Featuring Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I, Trick Trick and more.
Early life and family
Kennedy was born Felton Eugene Kennedy II in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in Los Angeles with his mother until he was six years of age. He then moved back to Detroit to reunite with his father, who died after ten years. Kennedy attended Western Michigan University, before transferring to the University of Delaware, and majored in theatre and acting. Kennedy's father was a doctor and encouraged his son to study medicine, but Kennedy gained a passion for acting after being introduced to the works of William Shakespeare at WMU. Kennedy subsequently chose to attend UD after performing with high distinction at Western Michigan.
Career
Kennedy soon moved to Los Angeles and began to guest star on several shows including Six Feet Under, Blind Justice, ', Love, Inc., NYPD Blue, The Shield, Weeds and '. In 2005, Kennedy won a recurring role on the popular ABCprimetimesoap, Desperate Housewives where he played Caleb Applewhite, a fugitive who was being held captive in his mother's basement. However shortly after in November 2005, Kennedy was fired from Desperate Housewives as the result of an internal investigation by the studio; Kennedy himself claimed that Touchstone Television, the producers of the show, wanted to take a new direction with the character and bought out his contract. He was replaced by NaShawn Kearse. Kennedy joined the cast of Showtime's hit series Weeds during its second and third season. He played U-Turn, a drug-dealer and self-described "thug". Kennedy played Radon Randell, a quarterback starting over the main character, Alex Moran, in the Spike television series Blue Mountain State. Because Alex Moran does not want to start, he must keep Radon happy during the whole second season. Radon's season ends in the championship game of his lone season when he aggravates a previous shoulder injury. Kennedy reprised his role in the 2016 follow-up to the series. Kennedy had a guest appearance whereas he played a burglar in the new 2013 TV series Legit. He also made an appearance in an episode of Robot Chicken as Kirby and Cal Zapata. Kennedy played a gay inmate and gang leader in My Name is Earl and a married inmate and ex-con in Raising the Bar. In 2016 he starred in the YouTube Red original show Rhett and Link's Buddy System. Kennedy played Gerald, the cousin of main character James Carter, on the CBS show Rush Hour. He appeared in all episodes of the show before its cancellation in 2016. In 2018 he had a prominent role in the blockbuster filmThe Meg, alongside Jason Statham, Ruby Rose, and Rainn Wilson.
Personal life
Kennedy resides in Los Angeles, California. He has three sons, a daughter, and one grandchild. Kennedy is well known for both his YouTube and Vine channels, where he posts short comedy videos. He coined the term "That's So Drake", referring to moments where male entertainers act flamboyantly without intending to. He discusses these moments on his YouTube Channel.
