Kenny Ridwan

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Kenny Ridwan
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Ridwan in 2018
Born
Kenny Ridwan

(1999-05-27) May 27, 1999 (age 26)
EducationCampbell Hall High School
Columbia University (attending) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Kenny Ridwan (born May 27, 1999) is an American actor known for his roles in the TV series The Goldbergs , The Thundermans , and The McCarthys . He has also appeared as a guest star on Perception , Bones , Modern Family , and House of Lies . [2] [3]

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Early life

Ridwan was born in Bellevue, Washington,[ citation needed ] to a Chinese-American family. [4] He is the third of five children. [1]

Ridwan first took up acting at the age of six or seven, following an advertisement for an acting school. [5] He has become passionate about performing arts taking part in school theater productions. As a fifth-grader, he portrayed Belle's father, Maurice, in its Beauty and the Beast production. [1] [6] Before pursuing the craft professionally and landing his first audition, he participated in acting classes for two and a half years. [6]

Ridwan took advanced filmmaking in high school, and has shown interest in directing and producing. [4] He graduated from Campbell Hall High School with honors.

Currently, Ridwan is enrolled at Columbia University for creative writing. [1]

Career

Ridwan portrayed the role of Dave Kim in ABC's sitcom The Goldbergs for ten seasons. [7] He also starred as Gideon in Nickelodeon's series The Thundermans . [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Anita HoToestah
Me FirstShort film
2014Meeting GaryTroy
2015Sins of the FatherSteve
2024 The Thundermans Return Gideon
Prom Dates Greg

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Animal Practice Young YamamotoEpisode: "Clean-Smelling Pirate"
2013 The Middle Alan HungEpisode: "Life Skills"
2013 Wendell & Vinnie JeffyEpisode: "Vinnie & Wendell"
2013 Deadtime Stories Eugene NazzaroEpisode: "The Beast of Baskerville"
2013Piper's Picks TVHimself2 episodes
2013 Anger Management Dr. HarrisEpisode: "Charlie Kills His Ex's Sex Life"
2013 Modern Family History StudentEpisode "First Days"
2013 Bones Brandon HellerEpisode: "The Mystery in the Meat"
2013The Dumb ShowKennyTV movie
2014Maker Shack AgencySweet LuPilot
2014 Perception Ely DunhamEpisode: "Curveball"
2014Smart AlecChaoTV movie
2014Divide & ConquerRandyTV movie
2014–2015 The McCarthys JaredRecurring role, 5 episodes
2014–2023 The Goldbergs Dave KimRecurring role (seasons 1-9), guest (season 10), 98 episodes
2014–2018 The Thundermans GideonRecurring role, 20 episodes
2015 House of Lies DannyEpisode: "The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a Front for the Urge to Rule"
2015–2016 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Joshua AuerbachRecurring role, 4 episodes
2019 Schooled Dave KimEpisode: "Hakuna Matata"
2025 The Thundermans: Undercover GideonEpisode: "The Summer I Turned Giddy"

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Alonso, Nathalie (January 3, 2018). "Student Spotlight: Kenny Ridwan '21". Columbia College Today. Retrieved July 10, 2019 via www.college.columbia.edu.
  2. "Listings". Goldbergs, The on ABC. The Futon Critic. March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2019 via TheFutonCritic.com.
  3. "Beverly Goes to War with Dave Kim's Mom Video - The Goldbergs". American Broadcasting Company . December 4, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2019 via abc.go.com.
  4. 1 2 "'The Goldbergs' Actor Kenny Ridwan Wants To Be Asian Tom Cruise". Character Media. October 15, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  5. ago, Kara Hedash 1 year (October 30, 2018). "Interview: Kenny Ridwan talks his role as Dave Kim on The Goldbergs". Hidden Remote. Retrieved January 25, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. 1 2 Interview: Actor Kenny Ridwan, 'The Goldbergs' , retrieved January 25, 2020
  7. "Scoop: THE GOLDBERGS on ABC - Wednesday, April 6, 2016". Broadway World. March 21, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  8. "The Thundermans: Season Four Renewal from Nickelodeon - canceled TV shows". TV Series Finale. March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2019.