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Craig Robinson 
Robinson in November 2008Born Craig Phillip Robinson
October 25, 1971
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Occupation Actor/Comedian Years active 2001–present Craig Phillip Robinson (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his roles on The Office as Darryl Philbin and in the films Pineapple Express, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and Hot Tub Time Machine.
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Personal life
Robinson was born in Chicago. He has appeared in feature films and television programs. Prior to a career in show business, Robinson was a music teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois. He attended high school at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and his masters of education from Saint Xavier University.
Arrest
Robinson was arrested on June 29, 2008 in Culver City on charges of possessing methamphetamine and ecstasy during a routine traffic stop.[1][2][3] At the time, Robinson was already on probation stemming from a drunk driving incident in 2006.[1] He pled guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance, and agreed to take drug education classes.[3]
Career
Acting and comedy
He began doing stand-up and taking classes in improv and acting at The Second City in Chicago.
Beginning in 2005, Robinson portrayed Darryl Philbin on the American version of The Office, and was promoted to a starring role in the fourth season. In November 2010, E! News reported that Robinson's character may be tapped to replace Steve Carell's Michael Scott as branch manager.[4] He has appeared on other television shows, including Arrested Development, Lucky, Friends, Halfway Home and Reno 911! and in the music video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Hump de Bump". Robinson hosted the seventh season of Last Comic Standing. He also was the voice of the character "Cookie the Ogre" in "Shrek Forever After". Plays Reg Mackworthy on the HBO hit series Eastbound & Down.
Robinson's film work includes roles in Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Fanboys, Daddy's Little Girls, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Hot Tub Time Machine and Miss March.
Music
For a number of years Robinson and comedian Jerry Minor had a comedy act 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. They performed the act on HBO's Sketch Pad, several stand-up shows on Comedy Central as well as on Real Time with Bill Maher and Jimmy Kimmel Live.[5]
Robinson occasionally performs with his band, The Nasty Delicious. They were featured as his band in an episode of The Office and on the season finale of the seventh season of Last Comic Standing. He has also 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."
He was also in the film "Miss march" playing the role of the hit rapper "Horsedick.mpeg" and produced two songs which were in the film
Filmography
Films
Year Film Role Notes 2001 AppleJax and YoYo YoYo Minor Role 2002 Play'd: A Hip Hop Story Cole 2005 Year of the Scapegoat Pappy Labourgeneaux Minor Role 2007 D-War Bruce Minor Role Daddy's Little Girls Byron the Rapper Cameo Knocked Up Club Doorman Cameo Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Bobby Shad Minor Role 2008 Pineapple Express Matheson Supporting Role Zack and Miri Make a Porno Delaney Prop 8: The Musical A Preacher The Frequency of Claire Q-pid 2009 Fanboys Skywalker Ranch guard Cameo Miss March Phil aka "Horsedick Dot MPEG" Main Role Memphis Calling Memphis Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Tuskegee Airman 2 Cameo The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard DJ Request Cameo Post Grad Funeral Director 2010 Father of Invention (post-production) Shrek Forever After Cookie (voice) Supporting Role Hot Tub Time Machine Nick Lead Role 2011 We the Peeples (post-production) 2012 The Apocalypse Craig Robinson (Pre-Production) Television
Year Show Role Notes 2003 Real Time with Bill Maher Chucky 1 episode Lucky Mutha Rhodes 13 episodes 2004 The Bernie Mac Show Wayne 1 episode LAX Wayne 1 episode Friends The Clerk 1 episode 2005 Arrested Development Studio Guard #1 1 episode Curb Your Enthusiasm Attendant #1 1 episode 2005–present The Office Darryl Philbin Regular cast member 2007 Halfway Home Mr. Brown 1 episode 2009 The Cleveland Show Cleveland Sr's father 7 episodes Eastbound & Down Reggie Macworthy / Baseball Player 2 episodes James Gunn's PG Porn Havana Bob 1 episode Reno 911! Levon French 1 episode 2010 The Marriage Ref Himself 1 episode Vh1 Hip Hop Honors Himself/Host 2-Hour Event Last Comic Standing Himself/Host 2 episodes References
- ^ a b MTV News article: "'Pineapple Express' And 'Office' Star Craig Robinson Pleads Guilty To Ecstasy Possession: Report"
- ^ 'Office' actor Craig Robinson faces felony drug charges in Los Angeles
- ^ a b Access Hollywood article: "Craig Robinson Pleads Guilty To Drug Possession, Charges Dropped"
- ^ E! News article: "Spoiler Chat: Who's Taking Over The Office?."
- ^ L. Witherspoon & Chucky on Real Time
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Categories:- 1971 births
- Living people
- Actors from Chicago, Illinois
- African American actors
- African American comedians
- American comedy musicians
- American film actors
- American stand-up comedians
- American television actors
- Illinois State University alumni
- Whitney M. Young Magnet High School alumni
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