Keith Robinson (actor)
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| Keith Robinson | |
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| Born | Kentucky |
Keith Robinson is an American actor and R&B singer.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Robinson was born in Kentucky, grew up in the Augusta, Georgia suburb of Evans, and later moved to Atlanta. While attending the University of Georgia, Robinson signed a recording contract with Motown Records, although the label never issued any of his material.
[edit] 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.
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 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.
Keith currently plays the role of Chester Fields, on Fox's Canterbury's Law.
