| Kenny Ridwan | |
| Birth Name: | Kenny Ridwan |
| Birth Date: | 27 May 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
| Education: | Campbell Hall High School Columbia University (attending) |
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.[1] [2]
Ridwan was born in Bellevue, Washington, to a Chinese-American family.[3] He is the third of five children.[4]
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. Before pursuing the craft professionally and landing his first audition, he participated in acting classes for two and a half years.
Ridwan took advanced filmmaking in high school, and has shown interest in directing and producing. He graduated from Campbell Hall High School with honors.
Currently, Ridwan is enrolled at Columbia University for creative writing.
Ridwan portrayed the role of Dave Kim in ABC's sitcom The Goldbergs for ten seasons.[6] He also starred as Gideon in Nickelodeon's series The Thundermans.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Anita Ho | Toestah | |
| Me First | Short film | ||
| 2014 | Meeting Gary | Troy | |
| 2015 | Sins of the Father | Steve | |
| 2024 | The Thundermans Return | Gideon | |
| Prom Dates | Greg |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Animal Practice | Young Yamamoto | Episode: "Clean-Smelling Pirate" | |
| 2013 | The Middle | Alan Hung | Episode: "Life Skills" | |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie | Jeffy | Episode: "Vinnie & Wendell" | |
| 2013 | Deadtime Stories | Eugene Nazzaro | Episode: "The Beast of Baskerville" | |
| 2013 | Piper's Picks TV | Himself | 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | Anger Management | Dr. Harris | Episode: "Charlie Kills His Ex's Sex Life" | |
| 2013 | Modern Family | History Student | Episode "First Days" | |
| 2013 | Bones | Brandon Heller | Episode: "The Mystery in the Meat" | |
| 2013 | The Dumb Show | Kenny | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Maker Shack Agency | Sweet Lu | Pilot | |
| 2014 | Perception | Ely Dunham | Episode: "Curveball" | |
| 2014 | Smart Alec | Chao | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Divide & Conquer | Randy | TV movie | |
| 2014–2015 | The McCarthys | Jared | Recurring role, 5 episodes | |
| 2014–2023 | The Goldbergs | Dave Kim | Recurring role (seasons 1-9), guest (season 10), 98 episodes | |
| 2014–2018 | The Thundermans | Gideon | Recurring role, 20 episodes | |
| 2015 | House of Lies | Danny | Episode: "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 Auerbach | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | Schooled | Dave Kim | Episode: "Hakuna Matata" |