American actor and comedian Baron Jay played Kanye West in Henry Danger, with his portrayal of the musician going viral in the recent months.
Henry Danger is a sitcom for children which aired on Nickelodeon.
The show was arguably not the most popular of shows on Nickelodeon, as it marked its conclusion in 2020, following a five-season run on the channel. However, the show has recently had one of its clips go viral.
The clip that has gone viral forms part of the first season of the series, which featured appearances from actors Jasmine Davidoff and Baron Jay, where they were impersonating Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
The two actors shot two episodes as the estranged couple and a promo video.
What was Henry Danger?
Fans of Henry Danger have continued to suggest that the comical series was one of the most underrated children’s series on Nickelodeon.
The series first premiered in 2014, boasting a seven-year run until 2020, with only five seasons before it was cancelled.
Created by Dana Olsen and Dan Schneider, the premise of the series was, “Looking for a part-time job, 13-year-old Henry Hart finds himself helping super hero Captain Man as his sidekick, keeping the secret from his family and friends.”
The title character of the series was played by Jace Norman as Henry Hart.
Who plays Kanye West in Henry Danger?
Henry Danger ran for five seasons, but the series finally got commercial acclaim in 2021, due to a segment that featured contentious divorced couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, going viral.
The two celebrities featured on two episodes of the first season of the show. The first episode was titled Dream Busters and Henry and The Bad Girl, Part 1, which both aired in 2015.
Moreover, the actors who portrayed Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, namely Jasmine Davidoff and Baron Jay, also shot the promotional trailer for the series which is still on YouTube.
Interestingly, the comments section of the post has been disabled. It is unclear whether this occurred before or after the divorced couple’s most recent public back-and-forth, in light of their then impending demise of their marriage.
But it was during this time that the video from Henry Danger went viral.
Who is Baron Jay?
Baron Jay, real name Baron Jay Littleton Jr. is an American actor, author and producer.
As an actor, he has been cast in supporting and uncredited roles on popular soapies like The Bold and The Beautiful and Days Of Our Lives, and in films including Fight Club, Bedazzled and Minority Report.
But his big break into the mainstream came in 2013, with the film Not Another Celebrity Movie, where he first impersonated Kanye West.
While he would continue to get more acting jobs, he would create a niche as a Kanye impersonator on film and television shows like in Henry Danger.
What is Baron Jay doing now?
Baron Jay has seemingly stepped away from acting, with his last acting role being credited as Mr Romez in the 2020 short film titled Ordinary Extra.
Currently, Jay is the executive producer for the comedy series House Out of Order, which premiered its first season in 2022.
The sitcom’s premise is shared as, “House Out of Order is about James and his ex-wife Karyn who own a home together where they raise their teenage son, Deon. After getting a divorce, both of them refuse to move out. James moves his new wife ‘Lisa’ in, so Karyn moves her nosey mom in, to spite him.”
Why was Henry Danger cancelled?
Henry Danger was cancelled following the decision by Dan Schneider, who served as the creator and executive producer of the show, to part ways with Nickelodeon.
The series stopped airing new episodes in March 2021. In a joint statement with Dan Schneider, Nickelodeon explained, “Since several Schneider’s Bakery projects are wrapping up, both sides agreed that this is a natural time for Nickelodeon and Schneider’s Bakery to pursue other opportunities and projects.”
Included in shows that would come to an end was Henry Danger, especially in light of Jace Norman also resigning from the series during this time.
Final thoughts
Henry Danger will arguably not go down as one of the most popular shows to have played on Nickelodeon or television.
However, the show will fall part of the legacy of Dan Schneider and his working relationship with the channel as one of the last shows he produced for the channel.
Moreover, the show recently gained recognition in 2021 following the end of the show. This is as the impersonations by actors Jasmine Davidoff and Baron Jay as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West respectively, have since gone viral.