Alfonso Ribeiro Biography (1971?-)

Born September 21, 1971 (some sources cite 1968), in New York, NY; son of Michael (a manager) and Joy Ribeiro; married Robin, January, 2002; children: Sienna.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, dancer, singer, director
Birth Details
September 21, 1971?
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Oye Willow (some sources cite title as Oye Ollie or OyeWillie), PBS, beginning c. 1979
  • Alfonso Spears, Silver Spoons, NBC, 1984-87
  • Carlton Banks, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, NBC, 1990-96
  • Dr. Maxwell Stanton, In the House, UPN, 1996-99
  • Voice of Roland Jackson, Extreme Ghostbusters (animated), syndicated, 1997
  • Host, Your Big Break, syndicated, 2000
  • Miniseries
  • Himself, I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002
  • Himself, I Love the '90s, VH1, 2004
  • Himself, I Love the '90s: Part Deux, VH1, 2005
  • Movies
  • Jesse, Out on the Edge (also known as Committed), CBS, 1989
  • Morgan, Kidz in the Wood, NBC, 1996
  • Specials
  • Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa, NBC, 1985
  • Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), ABC, 1985
  • 10th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1985
  • Rocky, John Grin's "Christmas" (also known as Christmas), ABC, 1986
  • 11th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1986
  • NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
  • The Wildest Wild West Show of the Stars, CBS, 1986
  • Happy Birthday, Hollywood!, ABC, 1987
  • Buddy, "Home Sweet Homeless," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1988
  • Danny, "A Matter of Conscience," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1989
  • The All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show, CBS, 1991
  • Celebrate the Soul of American Music, syndicated, 1991
  • Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1991
  • The All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show XVII, CBS, 1992
  • Star-athon '92: A Weekend with the Stars, syndicated, 1992
  • Circus of the Stars Gives Kids the World, CBS, 1993
  • A Sea World/Busch Gardens Summer Celebration, CBS, 1993
  • Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland, CBS, 1994
  • 1995 NBA All-Star Stay in School Celebration, NBC, 1995
  • TV's Funniest Families 2: The Kids, NBC, 1995
  • It's Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview, UPN, 1996
  • Snowfest 2000, PAX TV, 2000
  • Classic TV Bloopers, ABC, 2001
  • Also appeared in NBC Fall Preview Special, NBC; and Variety Telethon, KHQ-TV.
  • Awards Presentations
  • The Golden Globe Awards, 1985
  • The 40th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1986
  • The Fourth Annual Desi Awards, syndicated, 1992
  • The Second Annual Family Television Awards, CBS, 2000
  • Presenter, The 28th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2001
  • Episodic
  • Kenny, "L.A.: Parts 1 & 2," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986
  • Kenny, "Missing Melody," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986
  • Frank Robinson, "Mighty Pawns," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
  • Zach Duncan, "Hillman Isn't Through with You Yet," A Different World, NBC, 1990
  • "Food Web," Bill Nye, the Science Guy, PBS and syndicated, 1994
  • Guest, Soul Train, syndicated, 1994
  • Carlton Banks, In the House, UPN, 1995
  • Voices of Randy Robertson and young Joseph "Robbie" Robertson, "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 9: Tombstone," Spider-Man (animated), Fox, 1996
  • Voice of Randy Robertson, "Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty," Spider-Man (animated), Fox, 1997
  • Guest, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1998
  • Himself, "The Last Temptation of Val," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.--Die Bodyguards), syndicated, 1999
  • Candy bar teacher, "You Go Girl," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2001
  • Himself, "Thrill of Victory, Agony of da Feet," Rendez-View, SpikeTV, 2001
  • Himself, "TV Child Stars Edition," Weakest Link, NBC, 2001
  • Dwayne, "Divided He Falls/Rerun Gets Married" (also known as "What's Happening!! Rerun Gets Married/Bewitched: Divided He Falls"), The Rerun Show, NBC, 2002
  • Lenny, "Me and My Shadow," One on One, UPN, 2002
  • Guest, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, Fox, 2003
  • Provided the voice of Kephra, "King Midas and the Golden Touch," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (animated), HBO; appeared in Good Morning America (also known as GMA), ABC; How I'm Living, Black Entertainment Television; Live at Five, WNBC; Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, and CBS; The Phil Donahue Show, syndicated; Puttin' on the Kids; Star Cruise; The Star's Table;and The Test, FX Channel. Appeared as as Ray in "The Professionals,"an unaired episode of For Your Love (also known as You Send Me).
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • "I, Ooh, Baby, Baby," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1995
  • "The Retreat Story," In the House, UPN, 1997
  • "Tiffany's School Daze," In the House, UPN, 1997
  • "Mr. Hill Goes to New York," In the House, UPN, 1998
  • "Working Overtime," In the House, UPN, 1998
  • "Home for Christmas?," All of Us, UPN, 2004
  • One on One, UPN, 2005
  • Film Appearances
  • Darrel "Panic" Lumley, Ticks (also known as Infested), 1994
  • Dr. Grone, Seek & Hide, Bacon & Eggs, 2004
  • Brent Hernandez, Lovewrecked, Media 8 Entertainment, 2005
  • Stage Appearances
  • Willie (title role), The Tap Dance Kid (musical), Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1983-84, then Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1984-85
  • Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985
  • Title role, Golden Boy (musical), New York City Center Encores!, New York City, beginning 2002
  • RECORDINGS
  • Singles
  • Recorded the singles "Dance Baby," "Not Too Young (to Fall in Love)," "Sneak Away with Me," and "Time Bomb," all Prism.
  • Music Videos
  • Will Smith, "Wild Wild West," 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 17, Gale, 1998
    Periodicals
    • People Weekly, June 26, 2000, p. 88