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Keith Robinson
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Robinson in 2020
Born
Other names Keith D. Robinson
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active 2000–present
Musical career
Genres R&B

Keith Robinson is an American actor and R&B singer. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue and movies such as Dreamgirls.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Keith Robinson was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and later moved to Evans, Georgia. While attending the University of Georgia, Keith signed a music contract. He joined Motown Records, a famous music label. However, his music was never officially released by them.

Keith's Acting Journey

After college, Keith moved to Los Angeles, California. He decided to try acting. His first big role was in the TV series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. He played Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger. This was a starring role for him.

Movies and TV Shows

After Power Rangers, Keith appeared in several movies. These included Fat Albert and Mimic 3: Sentinel. He also acted in popular TV shows. Some of these were American Dreams, Monk, and Over There.

Keith had a recurring role on the TV show Half & Half. He played Chester Fields in the Fox show Canterbury's Law. One of his most famous roles was C.C. White in the movie Dreamgirls. This film was based on a popular Broadway musical. In the movie, Keith sang a version of the Dreamgirls song "Family." He also performed "Patience" with his fellow cast members at the 79th Academy Awards. This song was new for the film. Keith also appeared in the movie This Christmas.

In March 2025, it was announced that Keith joined the cast of Beyond the Gates. He plays the character Ted Richardson. His first appearance on the show was on May 16, 2025.

Keith's Film and TV Roles

Keith Robinson has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:

Film Appearances

Year Title Role
2001 The Princess & the Marine Trucker
2003 Mimic 3: Sentinel Desmond
2004 Fat Albert Bill Cosby
2006 Dreamgirls C.C. White
2007 This Christmas Devean Brooks
2010 Dear John Captain Stone
2014 Get On Up Baby Roy
2017 All Eyez on Me Atron
2021 Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday Joe
2022 Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story Thomas Dorsey

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Joel Rawlings / Green Lightspeed Ranger Main Cast
2001 Power Rangers Time Force Joel Rawlings / Green Lightspeed Ranger Episode: "Time for Lightspeed"
2002–06 Half & Half Neil Crawford Recurring Role
2003–05 American Dreams Nathan Walken Recurring Role
2005 Over There PV2 Avery "Angel" King Main Cast
2005 Monk Sgt. #2 Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic"
2008 Comanche Moon Joshua Deets Miniseries
2010 Castle Random Pierce Episode: "Under the Gun"
2014 NCIS Henry Caldwell Episode: "The Searchers"
2016–22 Saints & Sinners Miles Calloway Main Cast
2022 A Million Little Things Dre Washington Recurring Role
2025 Beyond the Gates Ted Richardson Main Cast

Music Videos

Keith Robinson has also appeared in music videos.

See also

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