Tommie Earl Jenkins (born November 13, 1965), also known as Tee Jaye, is an American actor, musician and stage performer most noted for the voice of Ubercorn in the TV series ''

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'', acting as Die-Hardman in

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, and the origination of the role Barry Belson in the musical ''

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.''

Personal life

A native of

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, Jenkins has spent more than twenty years in the

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. He returned to the United States in 2014. In 2000, Jenkins married Jye Frasca.

Career

Jenkins originally trained as a classical

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. He studied ballet at Canton Ballet under the Artistic Direction of Cassandra Crowley in Canton, Ohio where he was a scholarship student. He danced professionally with the Duluth Ballet of

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and the

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. He has worked in numerous theatrical performances as both a dancer and actor as well as a film and voice actor.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

Video games

Audio books

Music videos

Music

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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