Personal details
- Birth Date: 1965-07-24
- Height: 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Children: (divorced, 1 child) Sophia Hardison
- Parents: Bethann Hardison
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
Kadeem Hardison? Born smack in the middle of Brooklyn, 1965, which already says a lot. The guy’s basically TV royalty for anyone who caught the tail end of the '80s or the wild ride that was the '90s. If you hear his name and your brain instantly shouts, “Dwayne Wayne!” yeah, you’re not alone. “A Different World” basically made him a household name, and those flip-up glasses? Iconic. People still rock those as an inside joke, honestly. But Hardison didn’t just hang out on the small screen. Nope, he jumped all over the place—movies, TV, even some music videos if you dig deep enough. “White Men Can’t Jump”? Classic. The kind of movie you quote with your friends and pretend you know anything about basketball. And then there’s “Drive” from '97—not exactly Oscar bait, but a solid cult hit for action fans who like their car chases with a side of weird. He’s tried his hand at directing too, because apparently, acting in everything isn’t enough for some people. Not all his projects have been blockbuster hits, but the guy’s got range, and he shows up in places you least expect. Oh, and if you’re curious about his personal life, he was married to Chanté Moore for a minute, adding some R&B drama into the mix. Basically, if you need someone with comedic timing, a little bit of edge, and enough charisma to carry a scene (or steal it), Kadeem’s your guy. Brooklyn roots, TV legend status, and enough pop culture cred to last a lifetime.
So, back in the late ‘80s, there was this interview floating around in a Dutch youth magazine where he just came right out and declared that Cree Summer was his true love. Yeah, Cree Summer—the super talented actress and voice behind, like, half your favorite animated characters from that era. He wasn’t shy about it either; he basically said she was the one who had his heart, no question. It’s kind of wild when you think about all the celebrities tiptoeing around their relationships, but nah, he just dropped it like a bomb. Fans were totally obsessed with this little nugget, and honestly, it fueled a bunch of rumors and fan theories for ages. Some folks even thought they spotted coded messages in his later work, all hinting back to Cree. Who knows if there was more to it, but that confession definitely set the fandom on fire and added a cool little twist to both their stories.
July 24, 1965
5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Yes, Sophia Hardison
Bethann Hardison and Surekha
60 years old