
Acting
Born September 21, 1971 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Alfonso Ribeiro was born in New York on September 21, 1971. Alfonso's family is from Trinidad & Tobago. Although rumor has been that he is of Dominican descent, he has stated in an interview that this is false. Neither he nor his family are from the Dominican Republic; they originate from Trinidad & Tobago. Ribeiro began his career when he debuted on the PBS show "Oye Ollie." After getting the starring role in the Broadway musical "The Tap Dance Kid" Ribeiro was spotted by Michael Jackson who cast him in one of the singer's many Pepsi commercials of that decade. At the age of 10 Ribeiro dabbled as a musician, releasing singles such as "Dance Baby," "Not Too Young (To Fall In Love)", "Sneak Away With Me" and "Time Bomb". It was about this time that he was cast as Ricky Schroder's best friend on the long-running series Silver Spoons (1982). He attended California State University at Los Angeles after the end of the series, and was later cast as Carlton Banks on the popular series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). An avid race car driver, Ribeiro resides in Los Angeles where he participates in celebrity car races.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2025

Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays
2025

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2024

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024

Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020

Love Wrecked
2005
Girls Rock
2005

Kidz in the Wood
1996

Ticks
1993

The Mighty Pawns
1987

John Grin's Christmas
1986

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985

Night of 100 Stars II
1985

Laugh Busters
1984