Craig Robinson
Actor • Comedian
Birth Date: October 25, 1971
Age: 53 years old
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Comedian, actor and musician Craig Robinson became known for his roles in the Judd Apatow-helmed feature "Knocked Up" (2007), and the NBC series "The Office" (2005-2013) on which he moved from guest role to a series regular. Robinson grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended both college and graduate school. He earned his master's in Education from Saint Xavier University. After finishing graduate school Robinson taught music at Horace Mann Elementary in Chicago, Illinois. While working as a teacher Robinson began to pursue standup comedy, improv and acting. He took classes at The Second City and began to work at open mics. After playing venues in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, Robinson was booked on live television.
Shortly thereafter he was cast in small roles in a number of sitcoms and series. These TV roles opened the door for feature projects like "Pineapple Express" (2008), "This Is the End" (2013) and "Sausage Party" (2016). In addition, Robinson appeared in recurring roles in TV series like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (Fox/NBC, 2013-) and "Eastbound and Down" (2009-2012). Beyond his work in comedy, Robinson played the role of Maceo Parker in the film "Get On Up" (2014) about the life and career of James Brown. Robinson was also part of comedy duo L. Witherspoon & Chucky alongside comedian Jerry Minor. The two performed live and on television. Robinson was also a member of the band The Nasty Delicious along with his brother Chris Rob.
Credits
The Bad Guys 2
Voice
Mr. Shark
Movie
2025
Dinner Time Live with David ChangStream
Guest
Series
2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieStream
Voice
Pa Cheeks
Movie
2024
My Spy The Eternal CityStream
Actor
Connelly
Movie
2024
Hot FrostyStream
Actor
Sheriff Nathaniel Hunter
Movie
2024
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicStream
Self
Special
2023
The Improv: 60 and Still Standing
Self
Show
2023
StoryBots: Answer Time
Guest Star
Lost Tourist
Show
2022
Oni: Thunder God's Tale
Voice
Naridon
Show
2022
Sherri
Guest
Talk
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2022
Access Daily With Mario & Kit
Guest
Show
2022
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Self
Show
2022
Killing ItStream
Actor
Craig
Series
2022
Killing ItStream
Executive Producer
Series
2022
Phat TuesdaysStream
Self
Docuseries
2022
The Bad GuysStream
Voice
Shark
Movie
2022
That's My Jam
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Game Show
2021
Muppets Haunted MansionStream
Actor
Bust
Special
2021
Your Attention Please: The Concert
Host
Show
2021
Mona Lisa and the Blood MoonStream
Actor
Officer Harold
Movie
2021
Fox's New Year's Eve Toast & Roast 2021
Music Performer
Special
2020
The Masked Dancer
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Reality
2020
2021 Fox Winter Preview
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Show
2020
2021 Fox Winter Preview
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2020
The Office: Superfan Episodes
Actor
Darryl Philbin
Show
2020
The Office: Superfan Episodes
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Darryl Philbin
Show
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowStream
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Talk
2020
The At-Home Variety ShowStream
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Series
2020
Your Attention Please
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Show
2020
DolittleStream
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Kevin
Movie
2020
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
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Mr. Jenkins
Movie
2020
Songbird
Actor
Lester
Movie
2020
A Little Late With Lilly Singh
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Talk
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream
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Talk
2019
Access Daily
Guest
Talk
2019
The Substitute
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Show
2019
The Masked SingerStream
Judge
Reality
2019
Zeroville
Actor
Burglar
Movie
2019
Dolemite Is My NameStream
Actor
Ben Taylor
Movie
2019
Today 3rd Hour
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Show
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
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Show
2018
An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn
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Beverly Luff Linn
Movie
2018
Henchmen
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Stew
Movie
2018
GhostedStream
Actor
Leroy Wright
Series
2017
GhostedStream
Executive Producer
Series
2017
Daily Blast Live
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Show
2017
STEVE on Watch
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Talk
2017
SYFY Live From Comic-Con
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Show
2017
Caraoke Showdown
Executive Producer
Game Show
2017
Caraoke Showdown
Host
Game Show
2017
Table 19Stream
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Jerry Keep
Movie
2017
Tragedy Girls
Actor
Big Al
Movie
2017
Austin Found
Actor
Jebidiah
Movie
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
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Reality
2016
Desus & MeroStream
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Talk
2016
Harry
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Talk
2016
Today's Take
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2016
Page Six TV
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News
2016
To Tell the TruthStream
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Game Show
2016
Sausage PartyStream
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Grits
Movie
2016
Morris From AmericaStream
Actor
Curtis Gentry
Movie
2016
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahStream
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Talk
2015
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
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Talk
2015
Mr. RobinsonStream
Actor
Craig Robinson
Series
2015
Ice & Coco
Guest
Talk
2015
Mr. RobotStream
Guest Star
Series
2015
Celebrity Family FeudStream
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Game Show
2015
The Late Late Show With James Corden
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Talk
2015
Hot Tub Time Machine 2Stream
Actor
Nick
Movie
2015
The Meredith Vieira Show
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Talk
2014
Hollywood Today Live
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Show
2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
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Show
2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
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Talk
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
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Talk
2014
Get On UpStream
Actor
Maceo Parker
Movie
2014
Noah's Ark
Actor
Movie
2014
Brooklyn Nine-NineStream
Guest Star
Doug Judy
Series
2013
The Real
Guest
Talk
2013
Escape From Planet Earth
Voice
Doc
Movie
2013
PeeplesStream
Actor
Wade Walker
Movie
2013
This Is the EndStream
Self
Movie
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersStream
Voice
George
Movie
2013
Rapture-Palooza
Actor
The Beast
Movie
2013
Rapture-Palooza
Executive Producer
Movie
2013
Comedy Bang! Bang!Stream
Guest Star
Series
2012
The Morning Show
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Show
2011
The Chew
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Talk
2011
Love Bites
Guest Star
Show
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live
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Show
2011
ConanStream
Guest
Talk
2010
The Talk
Guest
Talk
2010
In Depth With Graham Bensinger
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Show
2010
Shrek Forever AfterStream
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Cookie
Movie
2010
Hot Tub Time MachineStream
Actor
Nick
Movie
2010
Father of Invention
Actor
Jerry King
Movie
2010
Lopez Tonight
Guest
Show
2009
The Wanda Sykes Show
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Talk
2009
The Cleveland ShowStream
Guest Voice
LaVar "Freight Train" Brown
Series
2009
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
Guest
Talk
2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Guest
Talk
2009
Eastbound & DownStream
Guest Star
Reg Mackworthy
Series
2009
Eastbound & Down 01: Chapter 1 FREE
Guest Star
Reg Mackworthy
Show
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianStream
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Tuskegee Airman
Movie
2009
Miss March
Actor
Horsedick.MPEG
Movie
2009
Post GradStream
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Funeral Director
Movie
2009
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Guest
Talk
2008
The Wendy Williams ShowStream
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Talk
2008
Pineapple ExpressStream
Actor
Matheson
Movie
2008
Zack and Miri Make a PornoStream
Actor
Delaney
Movie
2008
Dragon Wars: D-War
Actor
Bruce
Movie
2007
Rachael Ray Show
Guest
Talk
2006
Talkshow With Spike Feresten
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Show
2006
The Colbert Report
Guest
Talk
2005
Made in Hollywood
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Series
2005
ET Canada
Guest
Show
2005
The OfficeStream
Actor
Darryl Philbin
Series
2005
The OfficeStream
Guest Star
Darryl Philbin
Series
2005
American DadStream
Guest Voice
Security Officer
Series
2005
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Guest
Talk
2005
Roadtrip Nation
Guest
Show
2004
Arrested DevelopmentStream
Guest Star
Studio Guard 1
Series
2003
RENO 911!Stream
Guest Star
Levon French
Series
2003
Last Comic Standing
Host
Reality
2003
Lucky
Actor
Show
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Guest
Talk
2003
Last Call With Carson Daly
Guest
Talk
2002
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story
Actor
Cole
Movie
2002
106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live
Actor
Show
2000
The View
Guest
Talk
1997
FriendsStream
Guest Star
The Clerk
Series
1994
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
TodayStream
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News
1952
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News aboutCraig Robinson
‘The Office’ Alum Craig Robinson Says He’s Quitting Comedy: ‘It’s Been an Amazing Run’
Exclusive
‘The Office’ Star Craig Robinson Reflects on His Audition Story 20 Years Later (VIDEO)
‘Killing It’: Craig Robinson Was Glad to Say Goodbye to Snakes — and Preferred Season 2’s Alligator (VIDEO)
Exclusive
‘That’s My Jam’: John Stamos Serenades Taraji P. Henson, Quinta Brunson & More in First Look (VIDEO)
2023 SCAD TVfest Lineup Revealed with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Craig Robinson & Wes Bentley
Craig Robinson Reacts to Comedy Show Being Canceled Due to Gunman
‘Killing It’: Craig Robinson’s Peacock Series Sets Premiere, Unveils New Trailer (VIDEO)
‘Killing It’: Get a First Look at Craig Robinson’s Peacock Comedy (VIDEO)
Craig Robinson’s ‘Killing It’ Adds Claudia O’Doherty, Scott MacArthur & More
Disney+ ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ Trailer Is ‘A Party to Die For’ (VIDEO)
Spoiler Alert
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Reunites One of Its Most-Beloved Duos in ‘PB&J’ (RECAP)
10 Actors Who Appeared on ‘Friends’ Before They Got Famous
Exclusive
‘The Masked Dancer’ Panelists Ask Tulip Hard-Hitting Questions (VIDEO)
‘The Masked Dancer’: First Look at Tulip, Cricket, Sloth & More (VIDEO)
Spoiler Alert
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’: Jake’s Friendship With Doug Judy Is Tested Like Never Before (RECAP)
WATCH: The ‘Ghosted’ Team Previews Their ‘Really Scary’—But Heartfelt—New Comedy
Roush Review: ‘Ten Days in the Valley,’ ‘Inhumans,’ ‘Ghosted,’ ‘Wisdom of the Crowd’ Round Out Weekend Premieres
Fall Preview
3 Things You Need to Know About Fox’s ‘Ghosted’, Starring Craig Robinson and Adam Scott
Comic-Con: What ’80s Buddy Films Inspired Fox’s New ‘Ghosted’?
Craig Robinson’s ‘Caraoke Showdown’ Is the Late-Night Show You Should Be Watching
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Pontiac Bandit Returns and Is Cruising for Trouble (VIDEO)
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