African-American comedian Rondell Sheridan was born on August 15, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. A television actor best known for his role as father figure Victor Baxter in the Disney sitcoms That’s So Raven and
Cory in the House , he’s also had earlier roles in TV shows such as Cousin Skeeter and Minor Adjustments, and previously hosted the Fox Family Channel series That’s Funny! Rondell Sheridan has also worked as a stand-up comedian for the Royal Caribbean cruise company, on their Voyager-class cruise ship Adventure of the Seas.
Victor Baxter is played by Rondell Sheridan in Disney’s sitcoms That’s so Raven and Cory in the House. In both shows, he’s the well-meaning yet slightly goofy father of the main characters, and a talented chef. He occasionally gets injured by his kids’ antics, leading to his catchphrase, “Here comes the pain.” In the first series, he owns the local restaurant The Chill Grill, while in the second series he accepts the position of personal chef to the President of the United States, taking his son Cory with him to live in the White House. In the meantime, his daughter Raven is off to college and his wife Tanya is studying law abroad.
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