Alfonso Ribeiro

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.

Known For

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Dancing with the Stars

Steve

All Movies (16)

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2025 · as Self - Host
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2024 · as Self - Host
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular2024 · as Self - Host
Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · as Ghost of Fred
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion2020 · as Self
Love Wrecked2005 · as Brent Hernandez
Girls Rock2005 · as Self
Kidz in the Wood1996 · as Morgan
Ticks1993 · as Darrel 'Panic' Lumley
The Mighty Pawns1987 · as Frank
John Grin's Christmas1986 · as Rocky
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa1985 · as Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
Dancing in the Wings1985 · as Alfonso
Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
Laugh Busters1984

All TV Shows (42)

Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast2025 · as Self
Jack Hanna's Passport2024 · as Self - Host
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition2021 · as Self - Host
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
Steve2017 · as Self
The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
Unwrapped 2.02015 · as Self - Host
Spell-Mageddon2013 · as Host
Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013 · as Self
Good Mythical Morning2012 · as Self
Shake It Up2010 · as Mr. Zigfield
Big Time Rush2009 · as Block Captain McCallister
The Wendy Williams Show2008 · as Self
Celebrity Duets2006
Hi-Jinks2005
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Host
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Trio Partner
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Guest Host
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America2005
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!2002 · as Self
One on One2001 · as Lenny
The Brothers García2000 · as Mr. Sweets
Extreme Ghostbusters1997 · as Roland Jackson (voice)
In the House1995 · as Maxwell Stanton
In the House1995 · as Carlton Banks
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Illunga (voice)
Spider-Man1994 · as Randy Robertson (voice)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Carlton Banks
America's Funniest Home Videos1989 · as Self - Host
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
A Different World1987 · as Zach Duncan
Silver Spoons1982 · as Alfonso Spears
Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Kenny
A Capitol Fourth1980 · as Self