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Chris Knowings | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1994–present |
Known for | Taina Sesame Street |
Relatives | Christy Knowings (twin sister) |
Chris Knowings is an American actor and twin brother of actress Christy Knowings. He is best known for playing Lamar Carlos Johnson in the short-lived Nickelodeon series, Taina , and Chris Robinson on Sesame Street .
Knowings began his acting career at age 13 when he appeared in Crooklyn from Spike Lee in 1994 as Nate Carmichael, one of the main characters of the film. [1] He portrayed Lamar Johnson in the 2001 Nickelodeon series, Taina . [2] Other TV credits include guest appearances on Law & Order , New York Undercover , and 100 Centre Street . He also appeared in an AT&T wireless phone commercial in December 2002.
He is best known for joining the cast of Sesame Street in Season 38 in August 2007 as Chris Robinson. [3] He received Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series in 2009 and 2010. Knowings has additionally performed voice roles on Sesame Street, including the off-screen narrator of some Two-Headed Monster sketches.[ citation needed ]