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.
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self - Host
2024
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Host
2024
Jack Hanna's Passport
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Ghost of Fred
2021
America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition
Self - Host · (24 episodes)
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
Self
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2019
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (1 episode)
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Unwrapped 2.0
Self - Host · (39 episodes)
2015
Spell-Mageddon
Host · (8 episodes)
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Good Mythical Morning
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Shake It Up
Mr. Zigfield · (1 episode)
2010
Big Time Rush
Block Captain McCallister · (1 episode)
2009
The Wendy Williams Show
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Celebrity Duets
(9 episodes)
2006
Love Wrecked
Brent Hernandez
2005
Hi-Jinks
(1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Host · (32 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Trio Partner · (1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (14 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
2005
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
(13 episodes)
2005
Girls Rock
Self
2005
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · (17 episodes)
2002
One on One
Lenny · (1 episode)
2001
The Brothers García
Mr. Sweets · (1 episode)
2000
Extreme Ghostbusters
Roland Jackson (voice) · (40 episodes)
1997
Kidz in the Wood
Morgan
1996
In the House
Dr. Maxwell Stanton · (50 episodes)
1995
In the House
Carlton Banks · (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Illunga (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Spider-Man
Randy Robertson (voice) · (2 episodes)
1994
Ticks
Darrel 'Panic' Lumley
1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Carlton Banks · (148 episodes)
1990
America's Funniest Home Videos
Self - Host · (214 episodes)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
A Different World
Zach Duncan · (1 episode)
1987
The Mighty Pawns
Frank
1987
Christmas
Rocky
1986
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Himself
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Laugh Busters
1984
Silver Spoons
Alfonso Spears · (72 episodes)
1982
Magnum, P.I.
Kenny · (3 episodes)
1980
A Capitol Fourth
Self · (44 episodes)
1980