Keith Robinson is an American

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and

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singer.

Early life

Robinson was born in

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, attended public schools in

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, and later moved to the Evans suburb of

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. While attending the

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, Robinson signed a recording contract with

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, although the label never issued any of his material.

Career

Moving to

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, and turning to acting, Robinson gained a starring role in the TV 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 ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Robinson and

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(who portrayed C.C. White in the original Broadway production of ''

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'') both had recurring roles on the UPN series '' Half & Half''. Robinson recently played the role of Chester Fields, on Fox's '' Canterbury's Law''. Most recently, Robinson appeared in the supporting role of C.C. White in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical ''

''. 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

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ceremony. He appeared in the film '' This Christmas''. Robinson also performed in Comanche Moon: Road to Lonesome Dove. In March 2025, it was announced Robinson had joined the cast of '' Beyond the Gates'' in the role of Ted Richardson. He made his first appearance on May 16.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music Videos

Music videos

Love Somebody
(2016) *'' Got Your Back'' (2010)

References

External links

*
Keith Robinson's Official MySpace profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Keith 21st-century African-American male singers 21st-century African-American male actors 21st-century American male actors 21st-century American male singers American male film actors American male television actors American rhythm and blues musicians Living people Male actors from Augusta, Georgia Male actors from Louisville, Kentucky Musicians from Louisville, Kentucky Singers from Kentucky University of Georgia alumni Year of birth missing (living people)