Keith Robinson (actor)

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Keith Robinson
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Robinson in 2020
Born
Other namesKeith D. Robinson [1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2000–present
Musical career
Genres R&B
Website www.keithsings.com

Keith Robinson is an American actor and contemporary R&B singer.

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Early life

Robinson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, attended public schools in Greenville, South Carolina, and later moved to the Evans suburb of Augusta, Georgia. While attending the University of Georgia, Robinson signed a recording contract with Motown Records, although the label never issued any of his material.

Career

Moving to Los Angeles, California, and turning to acting, Robinson gained a starring role in the TV series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger. [2] 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 .

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 . Robinson recently played the role of Chester Fields, on Fox's Canterbury's Law . 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 also performed in Comanche Moon:Road to Lonesome Dove.

In March 2025, it was announced Robinson had joined the cast of Beyond the Gates in the role of Ted Richardson. [1] [3] His episodic debut will occur in May. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001The Princess & the MarineTruckerTV movie
2003Frozen ImpactCamera ManTV movie
Mimic 3: Sentinel DesmondVideo
200430 Days Until I'm FamousShaneTV movie
Fat Albert Bill Cosby [5]
2005 The Reading Room DarrelTV movie
2006 Dreamgirls C.C. White
2007 This Christmas Devean Brooks
2010 Dear John Captain Stone
When The Lights Go OutGaryVideo
Dogs of ChinatownRussian BartenderTV movie
2011 35 and Ticking Phil
Hopelessly in JuneBlair Callahan
2012Dysfunctional FriendsDennis
If You Really Love Me-TV movie
Redemption Of A DogWillard
Divorce Invitation Scott
2013Caught on TapeSean
24 Hour LoveManny
Forbidden WomanElston
2014Four SeasonsXavier
Act of FaithPatrick
CruMarshall 'M.O.' Ogden
Get On Up Baby Roy
Lap Dance Himself
Lyfe's JourneyDavid LyfeTV movie
2016MouthpieceHimself
2017 All Eyez on Me Atron
Our Dream ChristmasTim PurnellTV movie
2018The Products of the American GhettoSilk
Gangland: The MusicalMaurice
2019A Christmas Love StoryBrianTV movie
2020OpenCameronTV movie
Somebody's in My House-
2021Redemption in Cherry SpringsJake CollinsTV movie
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday JoeTV movie
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City JoeTV movie
2022Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die ForBill LynleyTV movie
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story Thomas Dorsey

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Joel Rawlings / Green Lightspeed RangerMain Cast
2001 ER William WhiteRecurring Cast: Season 7
Power Rangers Time Force Joel Rawlings / Green Lightspeed RangerEpisode: "Time for Lightspeed"
2002–06 Half & Half Neil CrawfordRecurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2–4
2003–05 American Dreams Nathan WalkenRecurring Cast
2004 NYPD Blue Darnell 'DJ Drayno' EllisonEpisode: "Passing the Stone"
2005 All Saints Noel BassetteEpisode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
Over There PV2 Avery "Angel" KingMain Cast
Monk Sgt. #2Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic"
2008 Comanche Moon Joshua DeetsEpisode: "Part 1-3"
Canterbury's Law Chester FieldsMain Cast
2009 Monk Officer DardenEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Critic"
2010 Dark Blue Michael DupreeEpisode: "Liar's Poker"
Castle Random PierceEpisode: "Under the Gun"
Lie to Me RudyEpisode: "Smoked"
2011–12 Love That Girl! MaverickRecurring Cast: Season 3
2012 The Glades Darryl McMillanEpisode: "Poseidon Adventure"
2013 White Collar Angelo WellsEpisode: "Empire City"
Second Generation Wayans Brock MatthewsEpisode: "Cut!"
2014One LoveDevin CarterRecurring Cast
NCIS Henry CaldwellEpisode: "The Searchers"
2016 Major Crimes MiguelEpisode: "Foreign Affairs"
2016–22 Saints & Sinners Miles CallowayMain Cast
2021 Bump AngusEpisode: "Driftwood"
The GridKREpisode: "Episode #1.6"
2022 Bust Down Boone JacksonEpisode: "Pitching Tent"
A Million Little Things Dre WashingtonRecurring Cast: Season 4
2023Crimson Hearts CollideZekeMain Cast

Music Videos

YearSongArtist
2010"Got Your Back" T.I. featuring Keri Hilson

Music videos

References

  1. 1 2 Petski, Denise (March 21, 2025). "Beyond the Gates Adds Keith D. Robinson as Series Regular in Recasting". Deadline Hollywood . United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  2. "Keith Robinson Talks Playing Green Ranger & Working W/ Bill Cosby on Fat Albert". thisis50.com.
  3. Mangum, Trey (March 21, 2025). "Beyond the Gates Recasts Ted Role with Keith D. Robinson in Daytime Soap's Very First Casting Shakeup". Blavity . United States. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  4. Fairman, Michael (March 21, 2025). "Beyond the Gates First Recast: Keith D. Robinson Replaces Maurice Johnson in the Role of Ted Richardson". Michael Fairman TV . United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  5. Morales, Wilson (December 11, 2006). "December 2006 DREAMGIRLS: An Interview with Keith Robinson". www.blackfilm.com.
  6. "Video: T.I. f/ Keri Hilson – 'Got Your Back'". Rap-Up . July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.