James Harvey Kennedy (born May 25, 1970) is an American actor and comedian.
In film, Kennedy is best known for his role as Randy Meeks in the Scream film series (1996–2000), which saw him as a supporting character in the first and third installments and a lead ensemble member in the second installment. He has also had lead roles in Malibu's Most Wanted(2003), Son of the Mask(2005), Kickin' It Old Skool(2007), Finding Bliss (2009), and Trick (2019). He has had notable supporting roles in films such as Romeo + Juliet(1996), Enemy of the State(1998), Bowfinger (1999), Three Kings (1999), Boiler Room (2000), Max Keeble's Big Move (2001), Good Deeds (2012), and Ad Astra(2019).
In television, Kennedy is known for hosting the WBsketch comedy series The Jamie Kennedy Experiment(2002–2004) and his main cast roles as Professor Eli James on the CBS series Ghost Whisperer (2008–2010) and Dr. Callahan on the NBC medical comedy-drama series Heartbeat (2016). He has had recurring voice roles on the Fox sitcom The Cleveland Show (2009–2013), the Nickelodeon series Fanboy & Chum Chum(2009–2014), and the Comedy Central sitcom Legends of Chamberlain Heights (2016–2017).