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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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On that iron bird, leaving the ATL after performing in SC last night. Headed to DE beaches & #Dave Marshall Tennis Academy to get my game on
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Filmography

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2012 The Jack Story (pre-production)
Stanley Kidberry (rumored)
 
2012 Ex-Free (post-production)
Sean
 
2012 Soul Ties (post-production)
Dale Sr
 
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
 
2009-2010 Diary of a Single Mom (TV series)
Mike
Paradox (2010) … Mike
Burnt Beans (2010) … Mike
By Omission (2010) … Mike
Emasculated (2010) … Mike
The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth (2009) … Mike
 
2010 3 Ways to Get a Husband (video)
Devon
 
2008 Capers
Ronald
 
2007 Cover
Ryan Chambers
 
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
Capital P (1997) … Jefferson Keane / Tizi Ouzou
God's Chillin' (1997) … Jefferson Keane / Tizi Ouzou
 
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
 
2000 Little Richard (TV movie)
Little Richard
 
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 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)
 
1994 Above the Rim
Shep
 
1993 Bad Attitude (TV movie)
Eddie Johnson
 
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)
 
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1990-1994 In Living Color (TV series) (stage manager - 86 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)
 
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 (14 titles)
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
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
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
 
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
 
1997 B*A*P*S
Himself
 
1996 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
Leon (1996) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in stageplay based on author Eric Jerome Dickey's book Friends and Lovers See more »

Official Sites:

Leon and the Peoples | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Leon Robinson

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

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

Star Sign:

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