James Harvey Kennedy (born May 25, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, television producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for playing Randy Meeks in the Scream franchise (1996-2000) and playing various characters in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002-2004) on The WB. His other notable film roles include Romeo + Juliet (1996), Bowfinger (1999), Malibu's Most Wanted (2003), Finding Bliss (2009) and Good Deeds (2012).
He has starred in the CBS drama Ghost Whisperer (2005-2010), provided voice-work for The Cleveland Show (2009-2013) and regularly tours as a stand-up comedian and podcaster.
Kennedy was born in Upper Darby Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kennedy was raised Catholic. He attended and graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School in 1988. After high school, Kennedy began his career as a Hollywood extra. Meanwhile, he worked on voice impersonations.