Christopher "Kid" Reid

Christopher "Kid" Reid

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Christopher "Kid" Reid


Img_capt =
Background = group_or_band
Birth_name = Christopher Reid
Born =Birth date and age|1964|4|5|mf=y
Origin = The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Instrument =
Genre = Hip hop,
Occupation = actor, comedian, rapper
Years_active = 1987 - Present
Label = 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.

Biography

Reid was born in The Bronx, New York City, to a Jamaican father and an Irish mother. [ [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,316262,00.html KID 'N PLAY PARTY DOWN | Pop Culture News | News | Entertainment Weekly | 1 ] ] [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BT&p_theme=bt&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1114E209ED24D2E0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM NewsLibrary Search Results ] ] 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".

Discography

* 1988: "2 Hype"
* 1990: "Kid 'N Play's Funhouse"
* 1991: "Face the Nation"

ingles

"Why Don't You Stay" (2008)

Filmography

* 1990: "House Party"
* 1991: "House Party 2"
* 1992: "Class Act"
* 1994: "House Party 3"
* 1998: "He Got Game"

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0717212|name=Christopher Reid (I)
* [http://www.marshalltaylor.blogspot.com] Think Tank (Click on the #1)


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