Actor
Deon Richmond is an American actor from New York City; he is best known for his semi-regular childhood role as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny (nicknamed "Bud") on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show.

Among Richmond's earliest roles was an appearance in the music video for the 1985 Kool & the Gang song "Cherish". In 1986, Richmond first appeared as Kenny on The Cosby Show, in the episode "Theo's Flight"; he would go on to appear on the show in 33 episodes, until 1992.

In 1987, Richmond played a young Eddie Murphy in the beginning scenes of the film Eddie Murphy Raw, and also appeared in the film Enemy Territory. Richmond appeared in the Kris Kross music video "Warm It Up" in 1992.

He played the role of Darren Dixon in the 1993-94 sitcom Getting By.

In 1997, Richmond began a role as Tamera Campbell's boyfriend, Jordan Bennett, on the fifth season of the hit series Sister, Sister. He became a series regular during the sixth and final season.

In subsequent years, Richmond appeared in films such as Trippin', Scream 3, Not Another Teen Movie, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, and the independent horror film Hatchet. He also had a featured role in the short-lived 2006 sitcom Teachers.

Character
Longtime friend of Rudy Huxtable.