Edward James "Eddie" Griffin, Jr. (born July 15, 1968) is an American actor and comedian.
Griffin was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised by his single mother, Doris Thomas, a phone company operator.
He is best known for his sitcom, Malcolm & Eddie along with co-star, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and his role in the 2002 comedy film Undercover Brother as the film’s title character.