Keith Robinson (actor)

Keith Robinson (born January 17, 1976) is an American actor and R&B singer.

For other people with the same name, see Keith Robinson (disambiguation).
Keith Robinson
Born (1976-01-17) January 17, 1976
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, songwriter
Years active2000–present

Early life

Robinson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, attended public schools in Greenville, SC, 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

Moving to Los Angeles and turning to acting, Robinson gained a starring role in the TV series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger. 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

Film
  • Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003) as Desmond
  • Fat Albert (2004) as Bill
  • The Reading Room (2005, TV Movie) as Darrel
  • Dreamgirls (2006) as C.C. White
  • This Christmas (2007) as Devean Brooks
  • Foundation (2010)
  • Dear John (2010) as Captain Stone
  • Dogs of Chinatown (2010) as Russian Bartender
  • When The Lights Go Out (2010) as Gary
  • 35 and Ticking (2011) as Phil
  • Hopelessly in June (2011) as Blair Callahan
  • Smart Shorties: The Movie (2011) as Himself
  • Dysfunctional Friends (2012) as Dennis
  • Redemption Of A Dog (2012) as Willard
  • Divorce Invitation (2012) as Scott
  • Caught on Tape (2013) as Sean
  • 24 Hour Love (2013) as Manny
  • Forbidden Woman (2013) as Elston
  • Four Seasons (2014) as Xavier
  • Act of Faith (2014) as Patrick
  • Cru (2014) as Marshall 'M.O.' Ogden
  • Get on Up (2014) as Baby Roy
  • Lap Dance (2014) as Himself
  • Trainwreck (2015)
  • Mouthpiece (2016) as Himself
  • All Eyez on Me (2017) as Atron
  • Our Dream Christmas (2017) as Tim Purnell
  • The Products of the American Ghetto (2018) as Silk

Television

Music videos
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