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Born in Manhattan, raised in Bronx & Mt. Vernon, New York, where sports dominated his formative years and earned him a scholarship to Loyola in Los Angeles, CA where one day on campus, he was asked (out of the blue) to act in a student film. It was an unexpected start to a long career that has an impressive list of credits in film... See full bio »

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Leon Robinson
in New York City, New York, USA
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Filmography

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1990-1994 In Living Color (TV series) (stage manager - 99 episodes)
– Candy Cane's Last Show (1994) (stage manager - as Leon Robinson)
– Sweet Tooth Jones (1994) (stage manager - as Leon Robinson)
– Infomercial Awards (1994) (stage manager - as Leon Robinson)
– Thugs (1994) (stage manager - as Leon Robinson)
– Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions (1994) (stage manager - as Leon Robinson)
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Show ShowActor (62 titles)
2014 Soul Ties (post-production)
Dale Sr
 
2013 And Then There Was You (post-production)
Joshua Gilbert
 
2013 37 (post-production)
Dr. Koehm
 
2013 The Cheaters Club (completed)
James
 
2013 Ex-Free (completed)
Sean
 
2013 Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material
Michael
 
2012 From This Day Forward (TV movie)
Deon
 
2011 Reed Between the Lines (TV series)
Don
– Let's Talk About Affairs (2011) … Don
 
2011 Are We There Yet? (TV series)
Dr. Harvey Cleveland
– The Compatibility Test Episode (2011) … Dr. Harvey Cleveland
 
2009-2011 Diary of a Single Mom (TV series)
Mike
– Friday (2011) … Mike
– In the Meantime (2011) … Mike
– Paradox (2010) … Mike
– The Gift of Rosary (2010) … Mike
– Burnt Beans (2010) … Mike
See all 15 episodes »
 
2010 3 Ways to Get a Husband (video)
Devon
 
2008 Capers
Ronald
 
2007 Cover
Ryan Chambers
 
2006 The Heart Specialist
 
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Slim
 
2005 Friends and Lovers (video)
Tyrel
 
2003 Hack (TV series)
Ulysses Sims
– To Have and Have Not (2003) … Ulysses Sims
 
2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Detective Vicellous Owens
– Sunset Division (2003) … Detective Vicellous Owens
 
1997-2003 Oz (TV series)
Jefferson Keane / Tizi Ouzou
– Dead Man Talking (2003) … Jefferson Keane
– A Game of Checkers (1997) … Jefferson Keane
– Capital P (1997) … Jefferson Keane / Tizi Ouzou
– God's Chillin' (1997) … Jefferson Keane / Tizi Ouzou
– Visits, Conjugal and Otherwise (1997) … Jefferson Keane
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2002 Four Faces of God
Jah
 
2001 Ali
Brother 'Joe' (uncredited)
 
2001 Buffalo Soldiers
Stoney (as Leon Robinson)
 
2001 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
Lawrence Hill
– Mano a Mano (2001) … Lawrence Hill (as Leon Robinson)
– Con Cuidado (2001) … Lawrence Hill (as Leon Robinson)
– Sangre de la Mano (2001) … Lawrence Hill
– Los Guardias (2001) … Lawrence Hill
– Arriba Y Abajo (2001) … Lawrence Hill
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2000 Little Richard (TV movie)
Little Richard
 
1999 Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (TV movie)
Jackie Wilson
 
1999 Bats
Jimmy Sands
 
1999 Mean Streak (TV movie)
Altman Rogers
 
1999 Friends & Lovers
Manny
 
1998 The Temptations (TV movie)
David Ruffin
 
1998 Side Streets
Errol Boyce
 
1998 C-16: FBI (TV series)
Robert Robinson
– My Brother's Keeper (1998) … Robert Robinson
– The Art of War (1998) … Robert Robinson
 
1997 The Price of Kissing
Larry
 
1997 B*A*P*S
Leon
 
1997 Spirit Lost
John
 
1997 Runaway Car (TV movie)
Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort
 
1996 Pure Danger (video)
Felix
 
1996 C.P.W. (TV series)
Gabe Sands
– Guess Who's Come to Annoy You? (1996) … Gabe Sands
– Hour of the Devil (1996) … Gabe Sands
– She Danced Only One Summer … Gabe Sands
– Showgirls … Gabe Sands
 
1996 Bullet Hearts (TV movie)
 
1995 Waiting to Exhale
Russell
 
1995 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Uncle Melvin
 
1994 Above the Rim
Shep
 
1993 Bad Attitude (TV movie)
Eddie Johnson
 
1993 Cool Runnings
Derice Bannock
 
1993 Cliffhanger
Kynette
 
1991 The Five Heartbeats
J.T.
 
1990 Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (video)
Innocent Man/Saint (segment "Like a Prayer")
 
1990 Flying Blind (TV movie)
Larry Brown
 
1990 L.A. Law (TV series)
Ronald 'Pinto' Sewell
– Blood, Sweat and Fears (1990) … Ronald 'Pinto' Sewell
 
1989 A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (TV movie)
Michael Thomas
 
1989 Hunter (TV series)
Earl Taylor / Iceman
– Investment in Death (1989) … Iceman/Earl Taylor
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Nathan 'Skate' Fillmore
– The Fall (1989) … Nathan 'Skate' Fillmore
 
1989 The Women of Brewster Place (TV movie)
Abshu
 
1988 Colors
Killer-Bee (as Leon Robinson)
 
1988 The Lawless Land
Road Kill
 
1987 The Father Clements Story (TV movie)
Ice
 
1987 Houston Knights (TV series)
Scarecrow
– Scarecrow (1987) … Scarecrow (as Leon Robinson)
 
1986 Band of the Hand
Moss (as Leon Robinson)
 
1985 Streetwalkin'
Jason (as Leon Robinson)
 
1984 The Flamingo Kid
Fortune Smith (as Leon Robinson)
 
1983 Sole Survivor
Gang Leader (as Leon Robinson)
 
1983 All the Right Moves
Shadow (as Leon Robinson)
 
1982 Making the Grade (TV series)
– Pilot (1982)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2004 The L-Bow Room (TV series) (producer)
 
1997 The Price of Kissing (producer)
 
1993 Bad Attitude (TV movie) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Detached (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2012 Steel Pulse: The Definitive Documentary (documentary) (in production)
Himself
 
2012 Reel Black Love (documentary)
 
2010-2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Real Housewives of Atlanta (TV series)
Himself
– Trashed Collection (2010) … Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Pop Videos (TV movie)
Himself (as Leon Robinson)
 
2004 The L-Bow Room (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 18 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 28 October 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
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2004 X-Rated: The Pop Videos They Tried to Ban (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 4th Annual BET Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Super Secret Movie Rules (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sports Underdogs (2004) … Himself
 
2001 1st Annual BET Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 'Bats' Abound (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Leon (1996) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
 

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LEON's Demo Reel -- Scenes from some of Leon's most popular roles: The Temptations, Cliffhanger, Little Richard & OZ Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story -- Mr. Rock 'N' Roll: The Alan Freed Story details the true story of Alan Freed, the disc jockey who introduced "rock 'n' roll" to the world. The Five Heartbeats -- Trailer for The Five Heartbeats
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(1989) Music video for Madonna's "Like a Prayer" - played a Catholic saint See more »

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Leon Robinson

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6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Has portrayed three legendary singers - David Ruffin of The Temptations, Little Richard, and 'Jackie Wilson (I)'. See more »

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