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Keith Robinson (actor)

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Keith Robinson
Robinson in 2020
Robinson in 2020
Background information
BornLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, songwriter
Years active2000–present

Keith Robinson is an American actor and R&B singer.

Early life

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Robinson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, attended public schools in Greenville, South Carolina, and later moved to the Evans suburb of Augusta, Georgia. While attending the University of Georgia, Robinson signed a recording contract with Motown Records, although the label never issued any of his material.

Career

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Moving to Los Angeles, California, and turning to acting, Robinson gained a starring role in the TV series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger.[1] After the end of the series, he appeared in such films as Fat Albert, and Mimic: Sentinel. Robinson also appeared in such television series as American Dreams, Monk, and Over There.

Robinson and Obba Babatundé (who portrayed C.C. White in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls) both had recurring roles on the UPN series Half & Half. Robinson recently played the role of Chester Fields, on Fox's Canterbury's Law. Most recently, Robinson appeared in the supporting role of C.C. White in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. The film includes a Robinson-led version of the Dreamgirls song "Family". Robinson joined his fellow Dreamgirls cast members to perform "Patience", one of the new songs written for the film, at the 79th Academy Awards ceremony. He appeared in the film This Christmas. Robinson also performed in Comanche Moon:Road to Lonesome Dove.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Princess & the Marine Trucker TV movie
2003 Frozen Impact Camera Man TV movie
Mimic 3: Sentinel Desmond Video
2004 30 Days Until I'm Famous Shane TV movie
Fat Albert Bill Cosby [2]
2005 The Reading Room Darrel TV movie
2006 Dreamgirls C.C. White
2007 This Christmas Devean Brooks
2010 Dear John Captain Stone
When The Lights Go Out Gary Video
Dogs of Chinatown Russian Bartender TV movie
2011 35 and Ticking Phil
Hopelessly in June Blair Callahan
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Dennis
If You Really Love Me - TV movie
Redemption Of A Dog Willard
Divorce Invitation Scott
2013 Caught on Tape Sean
24 Hour Love Manny
Forbidden Woman Elston
2014 Four Seasons Xavier
Act of Faith Patrick
Cru Marshall 'M.O.' Ogden
Get On Up Baby Roy
Lap Dance Himself
Lyfe's Journey David Lyfe TV movie
2016 Mouthpiece Himself
2017 All Eyez on Me Atron
Our Dream Christmas Tim Purnell TV movie
2018 The Products of the American Ghetto Silk
Gangland: The Musical Maurice
2019 A Christmas Love Story Brian TV movie
2020 Open Cameron TV movie
Somebody's in My House -
2021 Redemption in Cherry Springs Jake Collins TV movie
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday Joe TV movie
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City Joe TV movie
2022 Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die For Bill Lynley TV movie
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story Thomas Dorsey

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Joel Rawlings / Green Lightspeed Ranger Main Cast
2001 ER William White Recurring Cast: Season 7
Power Rangers Time Force Joel Rawlings / Green Lightspeed Ranger Episode: "Time for Lightspeed"
2002–06 Half & Half Neil Crawford Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2–4
2003–05 American Dreams Nathan Walken Recurring Cast
2004 NYPD Blue Darnell 'DJ Drayno' Ellison Episode: "Passing the Stone"
2005 All Saints Noel Bassette Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
Over There PV2 Avery "Angel" King Main Cast
Monk Sgt. #2 Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic"
2008 Comanche Moon Joshua Deets Episode: "Part 1-3"
Canterbury's Law Chester Fields Main Cast
2009 Monk Officer Darden Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Critic"
2010 Dark Blue Michael Dupree Episode: "Liar's Poker"
Castle Random Pierce Episode: "Under the Gun"
Lie to Me Rudy Episode: "Smoked"
2011–12 Love That Girl! Maverick Recurring Cast: Season 3
2012 The Glades Darryl McMillan Episode: "Poseidon Adventure"
2013 White Collar Angelo Wells Episode: "Empire City"
Second Generation Wayans Brock Matthews Episode: "Cut!"
2014 One Love Devin Carter Recurring Cast
NCIS Henry Caldwell Episode: "The Searchers"
2016 Major Crimes Miguel Episode: "Foreign Affairs"
2016–22 Saints & Sinners Miles Calloway Main Cast
2021 Bump Angus Episode: "Driftwood"
The Grid KR Episode: "Episode #1.6"
2022 Bust Down Boone Jackson Episode: "Pitching Tent"
A Million Little Things Dre Washington Recurring Cast: Season 4
2023 Crimson Hearts Collide Zeke Main Cast

Music Videos

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Year Song Artist
2010 "Got Your Back" T.I. featuring Keri Hilson

Music videos

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References

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  1. ^ "Keith Robinson Talks Playing Green Ranger & Working W/ Bill Cosby on Fat Albert". thisis50.com.
  2. ^ Morales, Wilson (December 11, 2006). "December 2006 DREAMGIRLS: An Interview with Keith Robinson". www.blackfilm.com.
  3. ^ "Video: T.I. f/ Keri Hilson – 'Got Your Back'". Rap-Up. July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
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