Craig Robinson (actor)
| Craig Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Robinson in February 2009 | |
| Birth name | Craig Phillip Robinson |
| Born |
October 25, 1971 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, Film, Television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website |
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Craig Phillip Robinson (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and singer. He is best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on The Office, and his roles in the films Pineapple Express, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Hot Tub Time Machine and This Is the End.
Early life
Robinson was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a music teacher mother and a corporate attorney father.[1][2] He was raised on the South Side of Chicago, and was brought up Methodist.[3] He attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University in 1994, and his masters of education from Saint Xavier University. He was a music teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School in Chicago,IL[4]
Career
Acting and comedy
Robinson began doing stand-up and taking classes in improv and acting at The Second City in Chicago. Beginning in 2005, he portrayed Darryl Philbin on the American version of The Office, and was promoted to a starring role in the fourth season. He has appeared on other television shows, including Arrested Development, Lucky, Friends, Halfway Home, and Reno 911!. He appeared in the music video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Hump de Bump". He also hosted the seventh season of Last Comic Standing. He voiced Cookie in Shrek Forever After and played Reg Mackworthy on the HBO hit series Eastbound & Down.
Music
For a number of years, Robinson and comedian Jerry Minor had a comedy act where they performed as musical duo L. Witherspoon & Chucky, with Minor as smooth singing L. Witherspoon and Robinson as Chucky, the keyboard player and back-up singer. They performed the act on HBO's Sketch Pad, several stand-up shows on Comedy Central, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Jimmy Kimmel Live![5] He occasionally performs with his band, The Nasty Delicious, alongside his brother Chris Rob. They were featured as his band in an episode of The Office, and on the season finale of the seventh season of Last Comic Standing. He has also performed in character in multiple episodes of The Office, and was featured on the Hot Tub Time Machine soundtrack, singing "Jessie's Girl" and "Let's Get It Started." He was also in the film Miss March, playing the role of the hit rapper Phil, also known as Horsedick.MPEG. Robinson produced two songs from that same film.
Personal life
Robinson has been featured with fellow NBC actor/comedian Nick Offerman in a series of commercials for New Era Cap Company. He was arrested on June 29, 2008 in Culver City, on charges of possessing methamphetamine and MDMA, and being under the influence of cocaine during a routine traffic stop.[6][7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Play'd: A Hip Hop Story | Cole | Movie |
| 2003 | Lucky | Mutha Rhodes | 13 episodes |
| 2004 | The Bernie Mac Show | Wayne | Episode "Hair Jordan" |
| LAX | Wayne | Episode: "Abduction" | |
| Friends | Clerk | Episode: "The One with Princess Consuela" | |
| 2005 | Arrested Development | Studio Guard #1 | Episode: "Switch Hitter" |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Attendant #1 | Episode: "The End" | |
| 2005–2013 | The Office | Darryl Philbin / President Jackson | 119 episodes Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2011, 2012, 2013) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) |
| 2007 | Halfway Home | Mr. Brown | Episode: "Halfway Working" |
| 2009–2013 | The Cleveland Show | LeVar "Freight Train" Brown | Voice 17 episodes |
| 2009 | James Gunn's PG Porn | Havana Bob | Episode: "Helpful Bus" |
| Reno 911! | Levon French | Episode: "Deputy Dance" | |
| 2009; 2012 | Eastbound & Down | Reggie Macworthy Baseball player |
4 episodes |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Bowman | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Kroll Show | Various Characters | Episode: "The Greatest Hits of It" |
| 2014-2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Doug Judy (The Pontiac Bandit) | Episodes: "The Pontiac Bandit", "The Pontiac Bandit Returns" and "The Cruise" |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "Craig Robinson Wears a Bordeaux Button Down & Dark Jeans" | |
| 2015 | Key & Peele | Himself | Episode: "Super Bowl Special" |
| Mr. Robinson | Craig Robinson | Main Cast; 6 episodes |
References
- ↑ "5 questions for Craig Robinson". Chicago Tribune. 11 March 2009.
- ↑ "Craig Robinson on The Office | Interview". Timeoutchicago.com. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ↑ "Apocalypse and The Office: Craig Robinson ends the world. Twice". Dailynews.com. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ↑ "Illinois State Alumni Magazine" (PDF). Illinois State University. p. 29.
- ↑ "L. Witherspoon & Chucky on Real Time". YouTube.com. 2007-05-24. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ↑ MTV News article: "'Pineapple Express' And 'Office' Star Craig Robinson Pleads Guilty To Ecstasy Possession: Report"
- ↑ "'Office' actor Craig Robinson faces felony drug charges in Los Angeles". Daily News (New York). 15 August 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Access Hollywood
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