Ken Ard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 30, 1960, Oakland, California, USA
- Movies
- 3
Ken Ard is an American dancer, choreographer, actor and singer.
Born in Oakland, California in 1960, he grew up in a home visited by a large number of jazz greats. Joe Williams was a personal friend of his father, while bassist Paul Chambers his uncle, Carmen McRae a close friend of his aunt, and Ard would assist Nina Simone with her performances when she would appear in Oakland.
His mother exposed him to jazz through frequent visits to musical in San Francisco and Oakland. Ard also proved to be an especially good gymnast, winning the California youth gymnastics championship at 16.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Foot-in-Yo-Ass Sam (segment "Jelly's Last Jam") |
| 2002 | Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller | Performer |
| 2002 | Chicago | Wilbur |
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