Alfonso Ribeiro

Acting

Alfonso Ribeiro

Born 1971-09-21 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Acting credits

Muppets Haunted Mansion poster
6.4

On Halloween night, Gonzo and Pepe are challenged to face their fears and stay in the Haunted Mansion until sunrise, encountering many frightening, funny, and perhaps a little familiar, phantoms over the course of their stay.

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

Love Wrecked poster
5.2

18-year-old Jenny Taylor is ecstatic when she finds out that her favorite rock star, Jason Masters, is a guest at the tropical resort where she is working for the summer. When they are both thrown overboard during a Caribbean cruise, she saves his life and they find themselves stranded on a remote beach. Deliriously in love with the idea of time alone with him, she manages to hide the fact that they're a stone's throw away from their resort.

Love Wrecked

2005

Ticks poster
5.7

Teens camping in a northern California retreat are terrorized by mutant insects created by evil, polluting pot farmers.

Ticks

1993

Night of 100 Stars II poster
6.8

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man poster
7.5

Spider-Man is transported to an alien world by the Beyonder. He must lead a force of Earth's greatest heroes against their greatest foes.

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

2003

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion poster
8.1

Join Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff, for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of the show that ran for six seasons and 148 episodes.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

2020

Laugh Busters poster
NR

While getting ready to promote the new 1984 fall Saturday morning line-up, the Director D.W. and his assistant are interrupted by the infamous Gargamore O'Dette who plans to bring down the special and NBC itself. Gargamore has kidnapped a bunch of the new cartoon characters and sent his live action henchmen (played by James Avery and Bill Saluga from Going Bananas) to stop the real live actors from making it onto the special. Gargamore wants to do this because the new Saturday morning line-up is funny and he's deathly allergic to laughter.

Laugh Busters

1984

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin poster
7.5

The Webslinger faces the ultimate challenge when his arch-nemesis discovers his identity and kidnaps his one true love, Mary Jane Watson.

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

2002

Dancing in the Wings poster
7.5

A showcase of a dance troupe preparing for an international tour with performances spanning ballet, jazz, and modern dance.

Dancing in the Wings

1985

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular poster
5.6

Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular returns for its dazzling ninth year. This festive celebration features an enchanting lineup of new musical performances, filmed against the magical backdrops of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California, and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko’Olina, Hawaiʻi.

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

2024

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade poster
6.5

A Christmas parade featuring musical performances.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

2025

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There poster
NR

The NBC All Star Hour (1985) was a one-hour primetime television special that brought together stars from NBC’s biggest shows of the mid-1980s, blending comedy, music, and variety performances into a network showcase.

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

John Grin's Christmas poster
6.5

An adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol " with Robert Guillaume as John Grin, the Scrooge character. His son Kevin has a role as the Bob Cratchit character, with Geoffrey Holder and Ted Lange as two of the Ghosts.

John Grin's Christmas

1986

No artwork available
NR

An assortment of celebrities, including Alfonso Ribeiro, praise Daphne and Velma, while clips run from The New Scooby-Doo Movies.

Girls Rock

2005

Kidz in the Wood poster
5.2

A class field trip to the Oregon Trail that results in the class and teacher getting lost.

Kidz in the Wood

1996

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade poster
7.0

Welcome to the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade! Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro take over Main Street, USA to celebrate the Holidays! See performances from Carly Pearce, Seventeen, The Cast of Descendants: The Rise of Red, Anika Noni Rose, Pentatonix, Disney on Broadway, John Legend, Andy Grammer, and Elton John!

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

2024

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa poster
NR

Andy and the NBC kids search for Santa, starring from Finland.

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

1985

The Mighty Pawns poster
7.0

Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.

The Mighty Pawns

1987