Dean Edwards Biography
Dean Edwards is a programmer, author, and speaker who is best known for his work in the field of web development. He is known for Spider-Man 3 (2007), Goyband (2008) and A New Wave (2006). He was also the host of the critically acclaimed TV show “Vidiots” on TVone.
Dean’s work as a voice actor includes Scottie Pippen and Spike Lee in Celebrity Deathmatch, a robot in Robotomy, and Donkey in Scared Shrekless after Eddie Murphy refused to reprise the role (Dean had impersonated Murphy on stage).
He has also appeared in Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special as Savion Glover and Don Cheadle, in Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding as Father Mark, and The Sopranos.
Dean Edwards Age
Edwards was born on July 30, 1970 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. [agecalc birthdate=1970-07-30]
Dean Edwards Wife
Dean has been married to Tracy Waltrers since January 2004. They have a daughter together.
Dean Edwards Comedian
Edwards developed a reputation for working clean and also taught classes in stand-up comedy technique.
Dean Edwards SNL
Dean joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2001. He then developed several impressions, including Michael Jackson, Wayne Brady, Chris Tucker, Don Cheadle, Colin Powell, Serena Williams, Nipsey Russell, Grace Jones, Randy Jackson, Redman, Denzel Washington, and Billy Ocean.
Despite his penchant for impressions, he didn’t get much screen time in his brief tenure on the show. Edwards left after the show’s 28th season (2003), citing creative differences.
In Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special, Dean did impressions of Savion Glover and Don Cheadle.
Dean Edwards Voiceover Work
Dean is also a voice artist, having done voice work for Celebrity Deathmatch and Lobotomy. Edwards also did voice work for the audiobook version of Max Brooks’ World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War.
In the 2010 Halloween special Scared Shrekless, Dean provided the voice of Donkey after Eddie Murphy declined; as Donkey, He impersonated Murphy’s vocal characterization.
Soon, he got replaced when Murphy returned to play Donkey in the 2010 Christmas special Donkey’s Christmas Shrektacular.
Dean Edwards Writing Career
Edwards was hired as a staff writer for Daily Comedy, a website where professional and amateur stand-up comedians post new jokes frequently.
Dean Commercials
He has also appeared in commercials for Snickers and Ford.
