Kenny Ridwan
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Columbia University (attending)[1]
Kenny Ridwan | |
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 Ridwan in 2018 | |
| Born | May 27, 1999 Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Campbell Hall High School Columbia University (attending)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–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]
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]