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Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Spears in Silver Spoons, Carlton Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Photos Alfonso Ribeiro Birth name: Alfonso Ribeiro
Birth date: 1971/09/21 (52 years old)
Birth place : New-York
Height: 1.68 m

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Biography for Alfonso Ribeiro

Born in New York, Ribeiro began his career when he debuted on the PBS show "Oye Ollie." After getting the starring role in the Broadway musical "The Tap Dance Kid" Ribeiro was spotted by Michael Jackson who cast him in one of the singer's many Pepsi commercials of that decade. At the age of 10 Ribeiro dabbled as a musician, releasing singles such as "Dance Baby," "Not Too Young (To Fall In Love)", "Sneak Away With Me" and "Time Bomb". It was about this time that he was cast as Rick Schroder's best friend on the long-running series "Silver Spoons" (1982).

He attended California State University at Los Angeles after the end of the series, and was later cast as Carlton Banks on the popular series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990). An avid racecar driver, Ribeiro resides in Los Angeles where he participates in celebrity car races.

In 1990, he won a role in the series "The Prince of Bel Air". In 2001, he participated in the American version of the game "Le Mallon weak" and to note that he also lends his voice for cartoons ...

Alfonso Ribeiro is an American actor born September 21, 1971 in New York, in New York. He is best known for his role as Carlton Banks in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, broadcast between 1990 and 1996.

Ribeiro began his acting career at the age of eight, playing in advertisements for products such as Burger King and Jell-O. He also appeared in television series such as Silver Spoons and The Jeffersons. In 1990, he obtained the role of Carlton Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a series that was very successful and made him known to the general public.

In addition to his role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Ribeiro also played in films such as the adventures of Pluto Nash and The Love Boat: The Next Wave. He also appeared in reality TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Home Videos.

In addition to his acting career, Ribeiro is also a talented dancer and won the 19th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2014. He was also a presenter of the Catch 21 game show on GSN.

Apart from his acting career, Ribeiro is also a fervent defender of human rights and actively engages in humanitarian causes. He is married and has three children.

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Filmography

Title Role
Lovewrecked (2005) Brent Hernandez
Seek & Hide (2004) (V) Dr. Grone
Cedric the Entertainer Presents - Episode #1.16 (2003) TV Episode
The Rerun Show - Divided He Falls/Rerun Gets Married (2002) TV Episode Dwayne
One on One - Me & My Shadow (2002) TV Episode Lenny
Spider-Man - Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty (1997) TV Episode (voice) Randy Robertson
Extreme Ghostbusters (1997) TV Series (voice) Roland Jackson
Kidz in the Wood (1996) (TV)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Carlton Banks
In the House Dr. Maxwell Stanton (1996-1999) - Dog Catchers (1995) TV Episode
Bill Nye, the Science Guy
Infested (1993) (V) Darrel 'Panic' Lumley
A Different World - Hillman Isn't Through with You Yet (1990) TV Episode Zach Duncan
Out on the Edge (1989) (TV) Jesse
A Matter of Conscience (1989) (TV) Danny
Home Sweet Homeless (1988) (TV) Buddy
Mighty Pawns (1987) (TV) Frank
Magnum, P.I.

Trivia

Born and raised in New York City, Alfonso Ribeiro currently lives in Los Angeles

There was a rumor that he died in the 80s while doing a head spin, but he was confused with a breakdancing boy in a Pepsi commercial who did die.

In 2003 starred in a McDonald's commercial for McGriddle breakfast sandwiches.

Won The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach celebrity race in 1994 and 1995.

Was cast as one of the background dancers in Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercials in the early 80s

Professional tap dancer and gymnast.

Raced part-time in the mid to late 1990's in the Star Mazda Series, with a best finish of 3rd at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Was number 95 on vh1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) (mini)

Family

Spouse : Robin (January 2002 - present) 1 child

Has a daughter named Sienna

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest
  • Last update: 17/02/2009 by abdest

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