Rudy's Barbershop 1993. The name Rudy was inspired by the character of the same name from the television program Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. By 2003 the chain had expanded to eight properties - four additional Seattle locations, plus two shops in Los Angeles and two in Portland, Oregon. There are presently 23 Rudy's Barbershops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, and New York. Rudy's Barbershop Rudy's Barbershop is a chain of barbershops founded in Seattle, Washington and located primarily on the United States West Coast. The first Rudy's was opened by Alex Calderwood, David Petersen and Wade Weigel in 1993. Rudy's
Barbershop (TV series) overweight, while Yinka is well-educated and muscular. Ricky, the reformed criminal, is replaced by a more hardened ex-con, Jen's distant relative Romadal Dupree. Finally, Isaac and Jimmy (instead of Yinka) each harbor a crush on Terri. The character was first portrayed in the original "Barbershop" film by Ice Cube. The character was first portrayed in the original "Barbershop" film (where he was named Dinka) by Leonard Earl Howze. The character was first portrayed in the original "Barbershop" film by Jazsmin Lewis. The character was first portrayed in the original "Barbershop" film (where he was named Isaac Rosenberg) by Troy Garity.