Rondell Jerome Sheridan (born August 15, 1958) is an American actor, comedian and television director, best known for his role of Victor Baxter in the Disney Channel sitcom That's So Raven, as well as its later spin-offs Cory in the House and Raven's Home. Sheridan is an alumnus of Marquette University. Sheridan also starred as Dr. Ron Aimes on the NBC/UPN sitcom Minor Adjustments.
Early life Sheridan was born on August 15, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, raised in its South Side. He matriculated at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Sheridan studied interpersonal communications while minoring in advertising. He graduated from Marquette in 1980. Sheridan received his acting training at Circle in the Square Theatre School.
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 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Sheridan has cited George Carlin, Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor 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 NBC, but switched to the fledgling UPN 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 CBS drama Touched by an Angel and as a police officer in the Nickelodeon series Kenan & Kel. He appeared as patriarch Andre Walker on the sitcom Cousin Skeeter from 1998 to 2001.
Sheridan landed the role of Victor Baxter, a chef and the father of Raven Baxter, on the Disney Channel series That's So Raven (2003−07). After That's So Raven ended, Sheridan continued to play Victor in the spin-off Cory in the House, which ran from 2007 to 2008. He returned as Victor Baxter on Raven's Home, 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. Sheridan is therefore the only person to have been a part of the main cast of all three shows in the That's So Raven franchise.
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 pancreatitis.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Notes 1983 The First Turn-On! Gang Member Rondell 1986 Deadtime Stories Looney Bin Guard 1999 Rites of Passage Trooper Dixon 2006 Raise Your Voice Creepy Head Teacher 2009 If It Ain't Broke, Break It! Lou, Cafe Owner Hollywood Housesitter Director Short 2011 Last Day of School Short Wiz's World Director and writer Short Hollywood Halloween Written segments "Let the Sunshine," "Quiet Zoms," and "The Other Side" 2012 Wordplay Director Short What I Did Last Summer Director and editor Short 2013 Super Impossible Squad Director and writer Short Second Chances Director Short 2014 Another Assembly 2016 Nowhere Cafe Short 2017 Cattle Call Short
Television Year Film Role Notes 1987 Stand Up America Himself 1990 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Performing In His Tonight Show Debut Season 28 episode 153, 4-May-1990 1992 A Different World South Central Looter #1 Episode: "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2" 1994 Comedy: Coast to Coast Himself 1995 Brotherly Love Dr. Ron Aimes Episode: "Witchcraft" (uncredited) 1995–1996 Minor Adjustments Main role, also creator 1996 Lounge Lizards Himself 1997 The Jamie Foxx Show Dr. Gilbert Episode: "Too Much Soul Food" Match Game Himself Unaired pilot, panelist 1998 Touched by an Angel Harvey Episode: "Only Connect" Kenan & Kel Officer McWiggins Episode: "Attack of the Bugman" 1998–1999 Figure It Out Himself Panelist 1998–2001 Cousin Skeeter Andre Walker Main role Show Me the Funny Himself / The Host 2001 Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus The Test Himself Episode: "The Nosey Test", panelist Rendez-View Guest host 2003–2004 Hollywood Squares Panelist, 10 episodes 2003–2006 That's So Raven Victor Baxter / Frederick Douglass Main role, also directed 3 episodes 2004 That's Funny! Himself / The Host That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish Victor Baxter Video (archived footage) 2005 Just for Laughs Himself Episode: April 10, 2005 2006 That's So Raven: Raven's Makeover Madness Victor Baxter Video (archived footage) Life of Pryor: The Richard Pryor Story Himself Documentary Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later Himself / The Host New Year Sing-A-Long Bowl-A-Thon! 2007 That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana Victor Baxter Video (archived footage) Cory in the House: All Star Edition Wish Gone Amiss 2007–2008 Cory in the House Main role, also directed 5 episodes 2008 Cory in the House: Newt & Improved Edition Video (archived footage) Hannah Montana The Director Episode: "Joannie B. Goode" 2011 Comedy.TV Himself 2012 The Jadagrace Show "Big Daddy Slim" Episode: "A Tiger's Tale: Part 1" Finding the Funny Himself Documentary 2018, 2022–2023 Raven's Home Victor Baxter Guest star (season 2), main role (seasons 5–6); also directed 2 episodes
Music video 1985 "Part-Time Lover" - Stevie Wonder Was in the music video for the Sesame Street song Danger Danger
References
External links Official website
Audio Interview at Tommy2.Net