Kevin has appeared in a number of films alongside noteworthy talents, such as Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mack. He appeared in Al Roker's production Honor Deferred, on Law and Order, in Brooklyn Boys, and was featured in The Last Dayz, as well as in the Bollywood film When Kiran Meets Karen.

Much to his credit, Kevin has graced the covers of numerous publications including, but not limited to, AM Newspaper, King Magazine, The Epoch International Times, Vibe Magazine, Essence, Hush, Urban Buzz, Parlé, The Hempstead Times, Blackstar News, and Caribbean Life, as well as BET, to name a few.

In his role as President/CEO of the Brown Byrd Foundation, which specializes in cancer outreach and awareness, Kevin Byrd has gained international recognition from world leaders in the form of over 100 proclamations and honors for his prostate cancer initiative. These honors were offered by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, President Barack Obama, President George Bush, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, along with some 100 US Government officials, including New York Governor David A. Patterson and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Kevin Byrd's upstate hometown of Utica, NY, has designated October 1st as Kevin Byrd Day.