Rondell Jerome Sheridan (born August 15, 1958) is an American

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and

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, best known for his role of Victor Baxter in the

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That's So Raven ''That's So Raven'' is an American television fantasy teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter ( ...

'', as well as its later spin-offs ''

Cory in the House ''Cory in the House'' is an American television sitcom which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007, to September 12, 2008, and was a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the Disney Channel series ''That's So Raven''. The show focuses o ...

'' and ''

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''. Sheridan is an alumnus of

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. Sheridan also starred as Dr. Ron Aimes on the

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sitcom '' Minor Adjustments''.

Early life

Sheridan was born on August 15, 1958 in

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, raised in its South Side. He matriculated at

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, where Sheridan studied interpersonal communications while minoring in advertising. He graduated from Marquette in 1980. Sheridan received his acting training at

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Career

Sheridan focused on his career as a stand-up comedian during the 1980s. His style has been described as observational in nature. He performed on talk shows ''

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'' and ''

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''. Sheridan has cited

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and

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among his comic influences, stating he views them as "comedic storytellers" who inspired his own approach to stand up. In one of Sheridan's earliest acting roles, he portrayed a guard at a mental hospital in horror film '' Deadtime Stories'' (1986). He played the lead role of Dr. Ron Aimes, a child psychologist, on the sitcom '' Minor Adjustments'' (1995−96). The series originally debuted at

, but switched to the fledgling

network in the middle of the season after NBC cancelled it. The run on UPN did not fare any better, and the show ended that season. Following ''Minor Adjustments'', Sheridan made numerous guest appearances on television, including on

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drama ''

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'' and as a police officer in the

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series ''

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''. He appeared as patriarch Andre Walker on the sitcom ''

Cousin Skeeter ''Cousin Skeeter'' is an American sitcom, that originally aired on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2002. It starred Robert Ri'chard as Bobby, a young boy whose life is changed when his strange cousin, Skeeter, comes to stay with his family. With Skeet ...

'' from 1998 to 2001. Sheridan landed the role of Victor Baxter, a chef and the father of Raven Baxter, on the

series ''

'' (2003−07). After ''That's So Raven'' ended, Sheridan continued to play Victor in the spin-off ''

'', which ran from 2007 to 2008. He returned as Victor Baxter on ''

'', a continuation of ''That's So Raven'', as a guest star in season 2. Sheridan joined the main cast three seasons later in 2022, after Victor suffers a heart attack and Raven helps him recuperate. In addition to acting, Sheridan has also worked as a director, helming several episodes of ''That's So Raven'' and ''Cory in the House''. Since the late 2000s, he has directed a number of short films, including ''Nowhere Cafe'' (2016).

Personal life

In April 2025, Sheridan was diagnosed with severe

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Filmography

Films

Television

Music video

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" -

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Was in the music video for the Sesame Street song Danger Danger

References

External links

Official website
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Audio Interview at Tommy2.Net
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