Craig Robinson (Actor) Bio, Age, Height, Net Worth, Wife, Band, Movies

Craig Robinson Biography

Craig Robinson (Craig Phillip Robinson) is an American actor, comedian and singer.He is best known for his roles on The Office from 2005 to 2013 as Darryl Philbin, Doug Judy (the “Pontiac Bandit”) on Brooklyn Nine-Nine in 2013 and Matheson in Pineapple Express in 2008.

His recent works include being the voice actor of The Bad Guys and Mr Shark(2022).They are both American computer animated crime comedy films.

Robinson has appeared in numerous other television shows and films like Zack and Miri Make a Porno in 2008, Hot Tub Time Machine in 2010, This Is the End in 2013 and Sausage Party in 2016.

Craig Robinson Age

He was born on October 25, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He is 51 years old as of 2022.

Craig Robinson Net Worth

Robinson has an estimated net worth of $6 million as of 2023.

Craig Robinson Height

Robinson stands at an estimated height of 6′ 1”(1.87m)

Craig Robinson Wife|Girlfriend

Currently, Robinson is single and has not been linked to any relationship. Previously, Robinson and the co-star Kerry Washington had dated each other while they were working together in the movie ‘ We the Peeples’ directed by Tina Gordon Chism as well as Tyler Perry.

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Craig Robinson Parents

Robinson to a music teacher mother and an attorney father. Robinson was raised on the South Side of Chicago and was brought up Methodist.

Craig Robinson Education

He went to Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. In 1994, he received his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and his Master of Education from Saint Xavier University. Robinson was a music teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School in Chicago.

Craig Robinson Acting and Comedy

Robinson started doing stand-up and taking classes in improve and acting at The Second City in Chicago while still in college. After doing open-mic sessions in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and elsewhere and winning regional comedy competitions, he started to get spots on late night TV shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Secondly, in 2004 Robinson cast in bit parts, inclusive of episodes of Friends, The Bernie Mac Show, LAX and Arrested Development. Those led to small movie roles in Pineapple Express, Knocked Up and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

Thirdly, at the beginning of 2005, Robinson played Darryl Philbin on the American version of The Office, appearing first in the fourth episode of the first season entitled, “The Alliance”.

He was promoted to star a role in the fourth season and continued until in 2013 when the show ended.

In 2010, Robinson hosted season seven of Last Comic Standing alongside judges Natasha Leggero, Greg Giraldo and Andy Kindler.

He has appeared on other television shows, such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Halfway Home, Lucky and Reno 911!.

Robinson appeared in the music video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers song “Hump de Bump”. He voiced Cookie in Shrek Forever After in 2010 and played Reg Mackworthy on the HBO hit series Eastbound & Down from 2009 to 2012.

Robinson frequently collaborates with Seth Rogen, starring together with Rogen in the films Knocked Up in 2007, Pineapple Express in 2008, Zack and Miri Make a Porno in 2009, This Is the End in 2013 and Sausage Party in 2016.

Making a departure from his comedy background, Robinson appeared as saxophonist Maceo Parker in the James Brown biopic Get On Up in 2014.

Brand Endorsement

Lastly, he appeared in December 2015, in several Wal-Mart commercials promoting their credit card while singing and playing the piano at the store.

Awards and Achievements

Robinson received rave reviews for the A24 drama Morris from America in 2016, earning a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.

Moreover, Craig received the MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Moment and Independent Spirit Award (2017)

Craig Robinson Music

Robinson and comedian Jerry Minor had a comedy act for a number of years, where they performed as musical duo L. Witherspoon & Chucky, with Minor as smooth singing L. Witherspoon and Robinson as Chucky, the keyboard player and back-up singer.

The duo performed the act on HBO’s Sketch Pad, several stand-up shows on Comedy Central, Real Time with Bill Maher and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Band

Robinson occasionally performs with his band, The Nasty Delicious, together with his brother Chris Rob.

 The Office

They were featured as his band on the season finale of the seventh season of Last Comic Standing and in an episode of The Office.

Secondly, he has performed in character in multiple episodes of The Office and was featured on the Hot Tub Time Machine soundtrack, singing “Jessie’s Girl” and “Let’s Get It Started.”

Lastly, Robinson was also in the film Miss March, portraying the hit rapper Phil, also known as Horsedick.MPEG. Robinson produced two songs from that same film.

Craig Robinson Arrested | Charged

Robinson was arrested in June 2008, in Culver City, California for possession of MDMA and methamphetamine. Furthermore he was charged with two felonies but the charges were dismissed after he completed a diversion program.

Robinson was arrested in October 2013, by the Royal Bahamas Police Force and fined $1,000 by a Bahamas court for possession of a half gram of marijuana and 18 MDMA pills.

Craig Robinson Movies

Last Updated On:7th March 2023