Dale Godboldo

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Dale Godboldo
Born
Dale Eugene Godboldo, Jr.

(1975-07-05) July 5, 1975 (age 46)
Other namesDale Godboldo, Jr.
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active1991present

Dale Eugene Godboldo, Jr. (born July 5, 1975) [1] is an American television and film actor.

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Early life

Godboldo was born in Dallas, Texas.

Career

He started his career on Disney's All New Mickey Mouse Club and appeared in guest roles on Moesha and had a recurring role on the short-lived UPN series Goode Behavior .[ when? ]

He made his film debut in the 1999 film Dirt Merchant , followed by roles in ER and Promised Land . In 1999, he co-starred in another short-lived UPN series Shasta McNasty . [2] After the series was canceled in 2000, Goldboldo had a role on the NBC series Kristin , starring Kristin Chenoweth. In 2003, he portrayed Keith Townsend on the Fox sitcom Wanda at Large . Since its cancellation in 2003, he has guest starred on Courting Alex , Commander in Chief , and Women's Murder Club . Godboldo played Cooper in the short-lived show Jenny that starred Jenny MaCarthy and George Hamilton. In 2008, he had a role in the thriller Lakeview Terrace , starring Samuel L. Jackson. He starred as lawyer Carl E. Douglas in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story . [3]

Philanthropy

Godboldo has fundraised for a wide range of efforts including education and arts training, gender equality, early childhood development, the eradication of poverty, ending human trafficking, feeding the homeless, promoting good health and well-being, economic empowerment through entrepreneurship training, and the facilitation of live organ transplants to save lives. Beneficiaries have included THORN, Feed A Billion, INROADS, Clinton Foundation, Just Keep Livin Foundation, Quincy Jones Foundation, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, Breed Life, Child Liberation Foundation, My Life My Power, Firelife Foundation, and The Jenesse Project, among many others.[ citation needed ]

Honorees and special guests of Godboldo's events have included President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, Robert De Niro, James Cameron, Matthew McConaughey, Diddy, Richard Branson, John Travolta, Quincy Jones, Martin Scorsese, Eva Longoria, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Sean Penn, Jada Pinkett Smith, Charlize Theron, and Halle Berry, among others.[ citation needed ]

Godboldo currently executive produces Unite4: Humanity as President of ARG Media, and operates his businesses under the brand, Dale Godboldo Enterprises.[ citation needed ]

Godboldo formed the Always In The Club Foundation in appreciation of the training and mentorship he received as a young man on the Mickey Mouse Club. [4]

Godboldo recently executive produced #MMC30 – The ‘All-New’ Mickey Mouse Club Cast Reunion & 30th Anniversary Celebration at Walt Disney Resort benefitting Always In The Club, and Central Florida's onePULSE Foundation and Give Kids The World Village. [5]

With help from President Bill Clinton, Godboldo launched Project:NOW – a non-profit initiative that rapidly addresses the educational needs of at-risk youth in America. Its first fundraiser was held in New York with George W. Bush on September 24, 2014. The evening was sponsored by Amway and Unite4:Good, and hosted by The Good Wife's Chris Noth.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
1999 Dirt Merchant Zeke the Geek
Cold HeartsConnor
2000The Young UnknownsFranklin
2001FiretrapVincent
2002 The Sum of All Fears Rudy
Random Shooting in L.A.Todd
New SuitPower Agent #1
2003 Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision Tech #1 Direct-to-DVD release
2007 Year of the Dog Don
2008 Lakeview Terrace Dale
2009 Fame Music Executive
2011 Thor Agent Garrett
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991-1996 The All-New Mickey Mouse Club HimselfSeasons 4-7
1996 Moesha Donny1 episode
1996–1997 Goode Behavior Eric4 episodes
1997 Mad About You Professor Tomassi's Student1 episode
Jenny CooperRecurring
1998 Smart Guy Victor1 episode
1999 Caroline in the City Hairbrush Guy1 episode
ER Hiltzik1 episode
Promised Land Nolan Edwards1 episode
1999–2000 Shasta McNasty RandyMain
2001 Kristin Tyrique KimbroughRecurring
The Drew Carey Show Gerard1 episode
2002 Judging Amy Richie Cunningham1 episode
2003 Wanda at Large Keith Michael TownsendRecurring
2004 Method & Red Keith Debeetham1 episode
2006 Courting Alex Mark/Big Dog2 episodes
Commander in Chief 1 episode
2007 Women's Murder Club Logan Young1 episode
2009 Bones Dr. Jonah Amayo1 episode
2016 The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Carl E. Douglas Recurring
My Thai LifeMr. DarrenPre-production

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