Kent Avenido is an actor. On Glee, he had a recurring role as Howard Bamboo.
Personal life[]
He studied acting at Yale University School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut.
Career[]
Avenido had a recurring role on Glee for three years, on and off, between 2009 and 2011. He appeared in 50 First Dates in 2004, Raising Hope in 2011, and Just Go with It.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | What Should You Do? | Peter | ("High School Shooting") |
| 50 First Dates | Cook's Helper | ||
| 2005 | ER | Hong | ("Cañon City") |
| 2008 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Eskimo | uncredited ("Episode #6.156") |
| Notes from the Underbelly | Ukulele Player | ("The List") | |
| 2009 | Lost & Found | Ashok | TV movie |
| Glee | Howard Bamboo | 2009 - 2011, 2015 ("Pilot", "Acafellas", "Vitamin D", "Funk, "Funeral" and "2009") | |
| 2010 | iCarly | Blow-Far Nerd | ("iStart a Fan War") |
| 2011 | Raising Hope | Chester | ("The Cultish Personality") |
| Just Go with It | Guy at Dive Restaurant | ||
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Luis | ("Something Rotten in Redmund") |
| Stevie TV | Inuit Ice Fisher | ("Episode #2.4") | |
| Southland | Dok | ("Identity") | |
| 2013 | We Are Men | Uncle Ray | ("We Are One Night Stands") |
| Wedding Band | Nude Taco Chef | ("99 Problems") | |
| 2014 | The Gambler | Gambling Den Owner | |
| Lucky Stiff | Boy Hardwick | ||
| Drunk History | Hawaiian/Witch Doctor | (2 episodes) | |
| 2015 | The Boy Next Door | Mr. Avenido | |
| Chasing Life | Pete | (1 episode) | |
| Bella and the Bulldogs | Adult/Shopper | (2 episodes) | |
| 2016 | Superstore | Lost Customer | (1 episode) |
| The Odd Couple | Security Guard | (1 episode) | |
| 2017 | The Thundermans | Waiter | (1 episode) |
| 2018 | Grace & Frankie | Security Guard | (1 episode) |
| 2019 | No Good Nick | Randy | (1 episode) |
Trivia[]
- He appeared in 50 First Dates, alongside former Glee guest star, Amy Hill.
- He initially auditioned for the role of Ken Tanaka.
