He played Bud on "The Cosby Show". See Deon Richmond now at 44 years old.

The former child actor played Rudy's friend, who had questionable opinions on men and women.


His first name may have been Kenny, but at Rudy Huxable (Keshia Knight Pouliam), he was still just "Bud". Like his memorable childhood friend onThe Cosby Show,,YoungDEON RICHMOND succeeded in making declarations like: "A man must carry the pants in the family; if he does not do so, the woman will put her shoes and walk on him," seems almost charming - even if the teenage brother off screen who had transmitted such wisdom was definitely not.

Decades later, Richmond says that he is still regularly recognized for the role (and asked: "Where is Rudy?"). Although we remember a lot for his Huxatable house visits, the former child actor added many other credits to his CV. Read the rest to discover where he is now at 44 and discover the new surprising company he has outside the world of entertainment.

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He struck the film circuit for adolescents.

Keshia Knight Pulliam and Deon Richmond in 1992
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Bud was hardly the end of the actor road for Richmond, who accumulated 37 credits since he made his debut next to FellowCosby Guest-starStacey Dash In 1987Enemy territory. He spent the years after the show appears on other prime time series, especiallyCope,,Hangin 'with Mr. Cooper,,The parent hood, andSister, sister, where he became a college friend of Tamera, Jordan. At the same time, Richmond started playing in teenage films of the time, winning the head in 1999Trippine as well as roles inShout 3,,Not another film for teenagers, andVan Wilder of National Lampoon.

He entered the joke onPsyche.

Deon Richmond in 2006
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Richmond's career calmed down a bit in the mid -2000s. But he played a role in the short -term television seriesTeachers, appeared in some parody films and played in the horror filmHatchet at that time. And he had barely started from cultural imagination. References to his most memorable character have become a racing joke on the popular television seriesPsyche, whenJames RODAY Riffé and called the character of the Co-Star Dulé Hill Burton "Gus" Guster "Bud". (In addition to the resemblance of the actors with each other, the joke referred to the role of this hill as "Black Guy"She's all that was Richmond's baseNot another film for teenagers Character, Token Malik.)

The gag continued throughPsycheEight seasons' race, Knight Pouliam appearing as Gus's wife in an episode of the alternative universe of season 5 andPhylicia Rashad-a.k.a. Clear Huxtable - Pass a recurring role as Gus's mother. These Easter eggs in the series have reached a glorious gain in the final of the series, when Gus meets his new boss, played by none other than Richmond, who naturally concludes their interaction with ""Relax, button. ""

He joined Knight Pouliam for a walk in memory.

Deon Richmond in 2011
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Richmond is still in contact with his former Costar, regularlyLabeling Knight Pouliam in the articles of return on social networks. In 2017, the two joined forces with herKandidly Keshia podcast, revealing that they were not only friends on the screen, but also in real life. Knight Pulliam told the adolescent bicycle adventures and other hijinxes with his "other brother", Richmond. On the podcast, Richmond also shared that he still auditioned and "tried to take off [his] productions".

Invited by his former co-star, the actor also shared the character he liked to play the most. "There is aLouis Armstrong History they have been trying to do for a minute now, "replied Richmond." It is a dream role for me. ""

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He is a father for the binoculars.

While the details of Richmond's personal life are difficult to find, he also revealedKandidly Keshia That he currently lived in California and was not married in 2017. However, a feature film of 2013 on HuffPost "#Wombfire of the week"Note that he is the father of twinsLilas jewelry andLeone Jade Richmond, and includes a photo of him hugging fraternal girls in a gallery slide entitled "Daddy's Little Girls". Social media wise users have noted thatThe daughters' mother, Hairdresser based on Sherman OaksTamara Rachelle, now seems to runPopular Tiktok andInstagram accounts where she shares content on the breeding of an autistic girl.

Despite the information that she and Richmond is married, the poster describes herself as a single mother, suggesting that the two are no longer in a relationship. However, a one -year publication of his personal accountWith Richmond with Leone shows that they are still in contact.

He faced a wild rumor on the internet.

Over the years, several sites have wrongly reported that Richmond has survived colon and breast cancer and graduated from the Texas Christian University, which has become a jockey record. In fact, these biographical details, as well as related quotes in the articles, can be properly attributed to the endThe price is correct advertiserRod rodIn place.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Richmond reacted to the strange gap On Twitter in June 2018, when a user tagged him in a post who called the problem. "I try to understand how it happened?!" he has answered. The oldCosby showstaraddressed incorrect information Once again in 2021, firmly declaring that he "NVR had cancer ... Someone copied and glued the advertiser of Price is the biography of Right in mine and Thts [sic] where cancer stuff comes FRM. ""

In recent years have found him direct, produce and bring solar energy to houses.

In addition to acting in filmsWhat matters,,Cloudy with a Christmas chanceAnd the next Slasher filmBad connection, Richmond has expanded its scope in recent years, launcha gofundme in 2015 for a darkmarmot day-the working sides,Oliver Twist, its beginnings as a director. Last July, the actor tooPublished a photo To his Instagram of certain documents with his name listed as "producer", noting in legend that he cannot yet say a lot about the project.

In addition to his work in the entertainment industry,Richmond LinkedIn profile The listing as owner of Solar Rich Life, a solar energy company at home "based on the conviction that affordable and renewable energies can create a better world for everyone", "According to his website.


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