Alfonso Ribeiro
About
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Life Events
1980
Began professional acting career at age 8 on PBS drama "Oye Willie"
1983
Created lead role of Willie in hit Broadway musical "The Tap Dance Kid" opposite Hinton Battle
1984
Danced with Michael Jackson in a widely seen Pepsi commercial
1984
Joined cast of popular NBC sitcom "Silver Spoons," playing Alfonso Spears
1985
First appearance in a TV special, "Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa"
1986
Played recurring role of Kenny on two episodes of long-running CBS detective series "Magnum, P.I."
1990
Co-starred with Will Smith as the spoiled preppie Carlton Banks on NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"; made directorial debut on an episode that aired 1995
1992
Served as a presenter at "The 4th Annual Desi Awards," a syndicated awards telecast honoring the achievements of Hispanics in music, film, and TV
1994
Feature acting debut, direct-to-video horror "Ticks"
1995
Co-starred with LL Cool J on sitcom "In the House" (UPN)
2000
Hosted syndicated weekly series "Your Big Break"
2002
Played title role in Encores! staging of "Golden Boy"
2006
Won Fox reality competition series "Celebrity Duets"
2008
Hosted "GSN Live" on Game Show Network
2008
Hosted Game Show Network's blackjack series "Catch 21"