Tommie Earl Jenkins

Last updated

Tommie Earl Jenkins
Tommie Earl Jenkins IMG 6787-Edit.jpg
Born (1965-11-13) November 13, 1965 (age 59)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Other names
  • Tee Jaye
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • stage performer
Years active1979–present
Spouse
Jye Frasca
​
(m. 2000)​

Tommie Earl Jenkins (born November 13, 1965), also known as Tee Jaye, [1] is an American actor, musician and stage performer most noted for the voice of Ubercorn in the TV series Go Jetters , acting as Die-Hardman in Death Stranding and its sequel, and the origination of the role Barry Belson in the musical Jersey Boys. [2]

Contents

Personal life

A native of Canton, Ohio, Jenkins has spent more than twenty years in the United Kingdom. He returned to the United States in 2014. [3]

In 2000, Jenkins married Jye Frasca. [4]

Career

Jenkins originally trained as a classical ballet dancer. He studied ballet at Canton Ballet under the Artistic Direction of Cassandra Crowley in Canton, Ohio where he was a scholarship student. He danced professionally with the Duluth Ballet of Minnesota and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. [1] [2] He has worked in numerous theatrical performances as both a dancer and actor as well as a film and voice actor. [2] [5]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Fascination VoiceGerman release film
2005 Tideland PerformerSong: "Wash Me in the Blood of Jesus" [6]
2012 Gambit Couple husband
2013 The Callback Queen Chuck Rydell [7]
2014The Trip [8] JeremyShort film, London Sci-Fi Festival [9]
2015TulipsShort film to launch feature film The White King [10]
2018 Papi Chulo Tom
2019 Dolemite Is My Name Uncredited
2022 Paradise Highway Bob
2025 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Colonel Burdick
2026 Greenland: Migration †General SharpePost-production
TBAThe Son†TBA

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Goodnight Sweetheart NilesEpisode: "The Yanks Are Coming" (as Tee Jaye) [11]
2008 Loose Women HimselfGuest
S12E 137
2011 Moby Dick SailorUncredited, two episodes
2015 Galavant PirateEpisode: "Comedy Gold"; uncredited [12]
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... O. J. Simpson Episode: "Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman"
American Odyssey Osela Soldier #1Episode: "Gone Elvis"
2015–2020 Go Jetters UbercornVoice, 148 episodes
2016 Roots NarratorTelevision special documentary, [13] 2 episodes
2017 Shooter Navy CommanderEpisode: "The Hunting Party" [14]
Law & Order True Crime Reporter #23 episodes
How to Get Away with Murder DonaldEpisode: "Wes"
General Hospital Dean Paulson2 episodes
2018 Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. Wayne HigginsEpisode: "Half the Job" (as Tommie Jenkins)
For the People FBI Agent Steven TateEpisode: "First Inning"
2019 The Politician TeacherS1E5
Pandora Ellison PevneyMain role, 9 episodes
2020 The Last Word RenéEnglish version, episode 6
The Minions of Midas Alfonso, Diego RocalEnglish version, two episodes
2021 Dead Pixels Dr. LarryS2E4
Lupin BabakarEnglish version, three episodes
2022King of StonksRickE4, voice
Wednesday Mayor WalkerRecurring Role, three episodes
Teenage Euthanasia DariusVoice, episode #2.7
2022-2024 Star Trek: Prodigy Commander Adreek-Hu2 episodes
2023 Death in Paradise Kenton SealyS12E8 [15]

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Purlie the Musical [2]
1990–1998 Cats Various (Alonzo, Macavity, Munkustrap, Plato, Rum Tug Tugger) Hamburg (1990–1991)
London (1996–1998)
1993–1996 A Chorus Line Richie Carr Performing Arts Centre
A non-commercial BBC Radio broadcast was made with the 1996 cast. [16]
1994–1995 Five Guys Named Moe Swing, Big Moe, Nomax, Four-eyed Moe [2] Albery Theater, Also appeared as Four-eyed Moe in the 1995 live video recording
1999–2000Oh What a Night!Brutus T. FireflyApollo Hammersmith Theatre
2000–2002 Fame Tyrone Jackson [17] [18] Victoria Palace Theatre and Cambridge Theatre [19]
2004 Purlie Purlie Victorious [20] Bridewell Theatre
2004–2005 Aladdin Genie [2] Old Vic Theatre [19] [2]
2005 Tick, Tick...Boom! Michael Menier Chocolate Factory [21]
2006 Whistle Down the Wind Ed Palace Theatre [19]
2006–2008 Dirty Dancing [22] Tito Suarez (stand by) Aldwych Theatre [23]
2008–2012 Jersey Boys Barry Belson [24] and others Prince Edward Theatre and August Wilson Theatre [19] [2]
2011 Cinderella Dandini Hackney Empire pantomime [25]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Blish, Human, Noble Human, Utumishi
2018 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Director Castol, Player Voice (Male Stoic)
Earthfall Roy
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
Fallout 76 Scott Shepherd, Squire Schultz, Lottery Phone Representative, Additional Voices
2019 Death Stranding Die-HardmanAlso performance capture
2020 Fallout 76: Wastelanders Aldridge, Sargento
2021 The Last Worker S.P.E.A.R. Leader [26]
2022 Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Additional voices
Diablo Immortal Torr
Saints Row Santo Ileso Pedestrians
Gotham Knights Jacob Kane
Bayonetta 3 Phantasmaraneae, Baseball commentatorEnglish version
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gulu, additional voices [27]
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom Azandar Al-CybiadesCharacter Companion [28]
Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Lyhr
Starfield Aaron Scott [29]
2024 The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds
2025 Avowed
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Orc Male
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Charlie / Die-HardmanAlso performance capture

Audio books

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Twelve Years a Slave NarratorW.F. Howes Ltd [30]
2014 The Autobiography of Malcolm X RNIB [31]
The Racketeer RNIB [32]
Brother Ray–Ray Charles' Own Story RNIB [33]
UnknownSweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of FreedomRNIB [1]

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleNotes
1988"D.E.F. = Doug E. Fresh" Doug E. Fresh Staging and choreographingMusic video [1]
"Cut That Zero"

Music [34]

YearTitleLabelNotes
1992"Never Too Late" Polydor Records Pop
"Baby, Come Back"Polydor Records Funk/soul
1994"Who's That Girl?" BMG Electronic/Euro house
"Don't Call It Destiny" RCA/BMGElectronic/Euro house
1995"Let Me Be Your Love" [35] One Way Records Electronic/house/Euro House
1997"Oh Oh My Girl"One Way RecordsElectronic/Euro house
2012Magic of Disney Concert [36] n/aAs part of Queen's Diamond Jubillee

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilm/TV showResults
2016 69th British Academy Film Awards Best Pre-School Animation Go Jetters Nominated [37]
68th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series Roots: A New Vision Nominated [38] [39]
2019 Shacknews Best Voice Actor Death Stranding Won [40]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Interview with Tee Jaye: West End, Broadway, Film/TV performer and writer". London Theatre 1. August 2, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Harris Management Signs International Actor and Performer, Tommie Earl Jenkins". harrismanagement.prezly.com. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ Frasca, Jye (October 17, 2022). "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Tee Jaye, Jersey Boys". Afridiziak Theatre News. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Tommie Earl Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ Cantwell, Graham (September 4, 2015), The Callback Queen , retrieved July 23, 2016
  8. ↑ Whitson, Stephen (April 18, 2014), The Trip , retrieved July 23, 2016
  9. ↑ "The Trip | StephenWhitson.com". stephenwhitson.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tommie Earl Jenkins". www.sbvtalent.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Goodnight Sweetheart Series 3, Episode 10: The Yanks Are Coming". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  12. ↑ Galavant, January 4, 2015, retrieved July 23, 2016
  13. ↑ Roots: A New Vision, June 4, 2016, retrieved July 23, 2016
  14. ↑ "10 QUESTIONS WITH…TOMMIE EARL JENKINS @teejaye84 | The Actors Pad". theactorspad.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Tommie Earl Jenkins | Official website". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  16. ↑ A Chorus Line - 1996 BBC Radio Cast , retrieved October 20, 2016
  17. ↑ "Fame Forever | Kids From Fame". www.fameforever.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Stock Images, Medical Scientific & Historical Photos - DIOMEDIA". www.diomedia.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Tommie Earl Jenkins - Other works - www.imdb.me/tommieearljenkins". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  20. ↑ "indielondon.co.uk - theatre - Purlie, Bridewell Theatre, review". www.indielondon.co.uk. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Tick, Tick...Boom! @ Menier Chocolate Factory, London | Theatre | musicOMH". musicOMH. November 6, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, a CurtainUp London review". www.curtainup.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Dirty Dancing – Original London Cast Recording 2006 | The Official Masterworks Broadway Site" . Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Dan Burton | confessionsofatheatregirl". confessionsofatheatregirl.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Cast: Riding & Straker Lead Hackney Panto, Terror at Soho". October 9, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  26. ↑ Nelson, Will (April 19, 2022). "Zelda Williams and Tommie Earl Jenkins join The Last Worker cast". NME . Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  28. ↑ "The Elder Scrolls". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  29. ↑ "VIEW". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Tommie Earl Jenkins - WF Howes". www.wfhowes.co.uk. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  31. ↑ "The Autobiography of Malcolm X - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  32. ↑ "The Racketeer - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Brother Ray - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Tommie Jenkins". Discogs. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Tommie Jenkins - Let Me Be Your Love". Discogs. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  36. ↑ "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  37. ↑ "Children's in 2016 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Roots: A New Vision". Television Academy. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Shacknews Best Voice Actor of 2019 - Tommie Earl Jenkins". Shacknews. December 27, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.