Alfonso Ribeiro
Born: 1971-09-21 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Alfonso Ribeiro was born in New York on September 21, 1971. Alfonso's family is from Trinidad & Tobago. Although rumor has been that he is of Dominican descent, he has stated in an interview that this is false. Neither he nor his family are from the Dominican Republic; they originate from Trinidad & Tobago. Ribeiro began his career when he debuted on the PBS show "Oye Ollie." After getting the starring role in the Broadway musical "The Tap Dance Kid" Ribeiro was spotted by Michael Jackson who cast him in one of the singer's many Pepsi commercials of that decade. At the age of 10 Ribeiro dabbled as a musician, releasing singles such as "Dance Baby," "Not Too Young (To Fall In Love)", "Sneak Away With Me" and "Time Bomb". It was about this time that he was cast as Ricky Schroder's best friend on the long-running series Silver Spoons (1982). He attended California State University at Los Angeles after the end of the series, and was later cast as Carlton Banks on the popular series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). An avid race car driver, Ribeiro resides in Los Angeles where he participates in celebrity car races.
Filmography
2025
- Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self - Host
2024
- Jack Hanna's Passport as Self - Host
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self - Host
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Host
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition as Self - Host
- Muppets Haunted Mansion as Ghost of Fred
2020
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2017
- Steve as Self
2016
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
2015
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- K.C. Undercover ... (Director)
- Unwrapped 2.0 as Self - Host
2014
- Young & Hungry ... (Director)
2013
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Self
- Spell-Mageddon as Host
2012
- Good Mythical Morning as Self
2010
- Shake It Up as Mr. Zigfield
2009
- Big Time Rush as Block Captain McCallister
2008
- True Jackson, VP ... (Director)
- The Wendy Williams Show as Self
2006
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Host
- Cuts ... (Director)
- Love Wrecked as Brent Hernandez
- Hi-Jinks
- The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
- Girls Rock as Self
2002
2001
- One on One as Lenny
2000
- The Brothers García as Mr. Sweets
1997
- Extreme Ghostbusters as Roland Jackson (voice)
1996
- Kidz in the Wood as Morgan
1995
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Illunga (voice)
- In the House as Maxwell Stanton
1994
- Spider-Man as Randy Robertson (voice)
1993
- Ticks as Darrel 'Panic' Lumley
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Carlton Banks
1989
- America's Funniest Home Videos as Self - Host
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1987
- A Different World as Zach Duncan
- The Mighty Pawns as Frank
1986
- John Grin's Christmas as Rocky
1985
1984
1982
- Silver Spoons as Alfonso Spears
1980
- Magnum, P.I. as Kenny
- A Capitol Fourth as Self