Deon Richmond

{{Infobox person | image = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Harlem, New York, U.S. | occupation = Actor | known_for = Kenny ("Bud") –The Cosby ShowJordan Bennett – Sister, SisterDarren Dixon – Getting By | years_active = 1986–present | children = }} Deon Richmond (born June 2, 1978) is an American actor from New York City who is best known for his recurring roles as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny (nicknamed "Bud") on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show and Jordan Bennett on the ABC/The WB sitcom Sister, Sister. He has been nominated for two Young Artist Awards, winning one in 1989. Career He is the son of Shirley Richmond. His earliest roles include an appearance in the music video for the 1985 Kool & the Gang song "Cherish" and commercials for fast food chains Burger King and McDonald's. In 1986, Richmond made his debut as Kenny, also known by the alias Bud, on sitcom The Cosby Show. He made his first appearance in the episode "Theo's Flight", and after appearing occasionally during season 3 Richmond was promoted to a recurring role the following season. Alongside the other child actors on the series, he won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble Performance in 1989. Richmond would go on to appear in 32 episodes of the show until it ended in 1992.