Background
Robinson was born in Louisville, Kentucky and later moved to the Evans suburb of Augusta, Georgia.
Robinson was born in Louisville, Kentucky and later moved to the Evans suburb of Augusta, Georgia.
While attending the University of Georgia, Robinson signed a recording contract with Motown Records, although the label never issued any of his material. Moving to Los Angeles and turning to acting, Robinson gained a starring role in the television series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger. After the end of the series, he appeared in such films as Fat Albert, and Mimic: Sentinel.
Robinson also appeared in such television series as American Dreams, Monk, and Over There.
Most recently, Robinson appeared in the supporting role of Community College White in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. The film includes a Robinson-led version of the Dreamgirls song "Family".
Robinson joined his fellow Dreamgirls cast members to perform "Patience", one of the new songs written for the film, at the 79th Academy Awards ceremony. He appeared in the film This Christmas.
Robinson also performed in Comanche Moon:Road to Lonesome Dove.
Robinson and Obba Babatundé (who portrayed Central Committee White in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls) both had recurring roles on the Universitas Pembangunan Nasional series Half & Half. Robinson recently played the role of Chester Fields, on Fox"s Canterbury"s Law.