RIBEIRO, Alfonso 1971(?)–

PERSONAL

Born September 21, 1971 (some sources cite 1968), in New York, NY; son of Michael (a manager) and Joy Ribeiro; married Robin, January, 2002; children: Sienna. Education: Attended California State University, Los Angeles. Avocational Interests: Motorcycles, car racing.

Career:

Actor, dancer, singer, and director. Ribeiro Productions, principal. Appeared in a Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial, 1983, and in commercials for McDonald's restaurants, 2003. Supporter of public service campaigns such as Say No to Drugs and Hands across America.

Awards, Honors:

Rising Star Award, Hollywood Press Club, 1985; Young Artist Award nominations, Young Artist Foundation, best young actor in a television comedy series, 1985, best young actor starring in a television series, 1986, and exceptional performance by a young actor starring in a television comedy or drama series, 1987, all for Silver Spoons; Image Award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, and Bravo Award nomination, National Council of La Raza, outstanding television series actor in a crossover role, both 1996, for The Fresh Prince of Bel–Air; Image Award, outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, 1998, and Image Award nomination, outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, 1999, both for In the House; Outer Critics Circle Award for The Tap Dance Kid; Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Golden Boy.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Oye Willow (some sources cite title as Oye Ollie or Oye Willie ), PBS, beginning c. 1979.

Alfonso Spears, Silver Spoons, NBC, 1984–87.

Carlton Banks, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, NBC, 1990–96.

Dr. Maxwell Stanton, In the House, UPN, 1996–99.

Voice of Roland Jackson, Extreme Ghostbusters (animated), syndicated, 1997.

Host, Your Big Break, syndicated, 2000.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Himself, I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002.

Himself, I Love the '90s, VH1, 2004.

Himself, I Love the '90s: Part Deux, VH1, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Jesse, Out on the Edge (also known as Committed ), CBS, 1989.

Morgan, Kidz in the Wood, NBC, 1996.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa, NBC, 1985.

Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars ), ABC, 1985.

10th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1985.

Rocky, John Grin's "Christmas" (also known as Christmas ), ABC, 1986.

11th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1986.

NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986.

The Wildest Wild West Show of the Stars, CBS, 1986.

Happy Birthday, Hollywood!, ABC, 1987.

Buddy, "Home Sweet Homeless," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1988.

Danny, "A Matter of Conscience," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1989.

The All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show, CBS, 1991.

Celebrate the Soul of American Music, syndicated, 1991.

Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1991.

The All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show XVII, CBS, 1992.

Star–athon '92: A Weekend with the Stars, syndicated, 1992.

Circus of the Stars Gives Kids the World, CBS, 1993.

A Sea World/Busch Gardens Summer Celebration, CBS, 1993.

Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland, CBS, 1994.

1995 NBA All–Star Stay in School Celebration, NBC, 1995.

TV's Funniest Families 2: The Kids, NBC, 1995.

It's Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview, UPN, 1996.

Snowfest 2000, PAX TV, 2000.

Classic TV Bloopers, ABC, 2001.

Also appeared in NBC Fall Preview Special, NBC; and Variety Telethon, KHQ–TV.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The Golden Globe Awards, 1985.

The 40th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1986.

The Fourth Annual Desi Awards, syndicated, 1992.

The Second Annual Family Television Awards, CBS, 2000.

Presenter, The 28th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Kenny, "L.A.: Parts 1 & 2," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986.

Kenny, "Missing Melody," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986.

Frank Robinson, "Mighty Pawns," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987.

Zach Duncan, "Hillman Isn't Through with You Yet," A Different World, NBC, 1990.

"Food Web," Bill Nye, the Science Guy, PBS and syndicated, 1994.

Guest, Soul Train, syndicated, 1994.

Carlton Banks, In the House, UPN, 1995.

Voices of Randy Robertson and young Joseph "Robbie" Robertson, "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 9: Tombstone," Spider–Man (animated), Fox, 1996.

Voice of Randy Robertson, "Partners in Danger Chapter 1: Guilty," Spider–Man (animated), Fox, 1997.

Guest, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1998.

Himself, "The Last Temptation of Val," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.—Die Bodyguards ), syndicated, 1999.

Candy bar teacher, "You Go Girl," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2001.

Himself, "Thrill of Victory, Agony of da Feet," Rendez–View, Spike TV, 2001.

Himself, "TV Child Stars Edition," Weakest Link, NBC, 2001.

Dwayne, "Divided He Falls/Rerun Gets Married" (also known as "What's Happening!! Rerun Gets Married/Bewitched: Divided He Falls"), The Rerun Show, NBC, 2002.

Lenny, "Me and My Shadow," One on One, UPN, 2002.

Guest, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, Fox, 2003.

Provided the voice of Kephra, "King Midas and the Golden Touch," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (animated), HBO; appeared in Good Morning America (also known as GMA ), ABC; How I'm Living, Black Entertainment Television; Live at Five, WNBC; Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, and CBS; The Phil Donahue Show, syndicated; Puttin' on the Kids; Star Cruise; The Star's Table; and The Test, FX Channel. Appeared as as Ray in "The Professionals," an unaired episode of For Your Love (also known as You Send Me ).

Television Director; Episodic:

"I, Ooh, Baby, Baby," The Fresh Prince of Bel–Air, NBC, 1995.

"The Retreat Story," In the House, UPN, 1997.

"Tiffany's School Daze," In the House, UPN, 1997.

"Mr. Hill Goes to New York," In the House, UPN, 1998.

"Working Overtime," In the House, UPN, 1998.

"Home for Christmas?," All of Us, UPN, 2004.

One on One, UPN, 2005.

Film Appearances:

Darrel "Panic" Lumley, Ticks (also known as Infested ), 1994.

Dr. Grone, Seek & Hide, Bacon & Eggs, 2004.

Brent Hernandez, Lovewrecked, Media 8 Entertainment, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Willie (title role), The Tap Dance Kid (musical), Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1983–84, then Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1984–85.

Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars ), Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985.

Title role, Golden Boy (musical), New York City Center Encores!, New York City, beginning 2002.

RECORDINGS

Singles:

Recorded the singles "Dance Baby," "Not Too Young (to Fall in Love)," "Sneak Away with Me," and "Time Bomb," all Prism.

Music Videos:

Will Smith, "Wild Wild West," 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 17, Gale, 1998.

Periodicals:

People Weekly, June 26, 2000, p. 88.