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Kenny Rhodes (born Kenneth Alan Rhodes) is an American executive coach, actor, producer, director, writer, author and singer. He is known for his work producing behind-the-scenes television and film content for studios including Disney, Fox, and Sony; was a member of the satirical folk band The Foremen; and wrote the book “Good Question! The Professionals’ Guide to Celebrity Interviews". He won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2009 for producing the series Writer's Draft.[1]
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| Occupations | American executive coach, actor, producer, director, writer, author and singer |
| Website | goodquestionexecutivecoaching |
Early life and education
editRhodes grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from UCLA in 1981.[citation needed]
Career
editRhodes began his acting career while still in college, with a role on the television series Quincy, M.E. He has appeared in television shows including American Auto, Murphy Brown, Beverly Hills 90210, Unsolved Mysteries, Dream On, and Archie Bunker's Place, as well as the feature films Witchboard and Witchboard 2.[citation needed]
On stage, Rhodes has specialized in comedy, musicals, and Shakespeare. He has performed lead roles in musicals such as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Into the Woods, and Little Shop of Horrors.[citation needed] He also founded the Santa Monica Shakes-Pier Company, performing free Shakespeare on the Santa Monica Pier, and co-founded "Will & Co", an educational program that brought abbreviated Shakespeare performances to schoolchildren in the Los Angeles area.[2]
Rhodes produced behind-the-scenes content for studios including Disney, Fox, and Sony, as well as networks such as Discovery Channel, Lifetime, FX, and HBO. He produced and conducted interviews for the long-running series Casting Session and Writer's Draft on Fox Movie Channel from 2005 to 2013.[citation needed] In 2009, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Nonfiction Programs for Writer's Draft.[1]
Rhodes wrote, produced, and directed new content for the revival of The 20th Century Fox Hour on FXM, titled Hour of Stars, featuring Robert Wagner introducing each episode. He also wrote, produced, and directed the Nickelodeon series Orange Carpet Special Edition (2015–2017).[2] In 2017, Rhodes published the book Good Question! The Professionals' Guide to Celebrity Interviews, based on his experience interviewing cast and crew of films such as Avatar, X-Men, and Slumdog Millionaire.[3]
Rhodes is a certified executive coach, holding the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He operates Good Question Executive Coaching, a practice that focuses on helping women in male-dominated industries, professionals overcoming impostor syndrome and developing confidence and executive presence. He developed the "I.D.E.A." system, which guides clients to identify issues, decide on a plan, execute the plan, and apply the results to future challenges.[2]
In 1992, Rhodes became a founding member of the political satirical folk quartet The Foremen, alongside Roy Zimmerman, Andy Corwin, and Doug Whitney.[4][5]
Awards
edit- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Nonfiction Programs (2009) for Writer's Draft.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Kenny Rhodes | Emmy Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- 1 2 3 "Hollywood to Executive Coaching: The Power of a Better Question with Kenny Rhodes". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2026-07-09.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ "Good Question!: The Professionals' Guide to Celebrity Interviews - Rhodes, Kenny: 9780692964996 - AbeBooks". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 2026-07-09.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ Godbey, Christina V. (1994-06-02). "Folkies With a Satirical Twist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Christon, Lawrence (1994-06-11). "Comedy Review : Foremen Better Than Clever at Using Wordplay to Poke Fun". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-07-09.