Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor and director. He is best known for such roles as a break dancer in a Pepsi commercial featuring Michael Jackson, playing Alfonso Spears on Silver Spoons, and his role as Carlton Banks in the television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1996. Ribeiro was born in Washington Heights, New York City, the son of Joy and Michael Ribeiro, a manager. His family is originally from Trinidad and Tobago. Ribeiro is the grandson of the late Roaring Lion, noted as one of the greatest Calypsonians.. Ribeiro and actress Robin Stapler met in 1999. They wed in 2002. Divorce papers were filed August 9, 2006 in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences.
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It started with one ... just a lonesome Alfonso Ribeiro doing the "Carlton Dance" in L.A. ... when suddenly, hundreds of people rushed in and joined in on the Tom Jonesness ... and it was AWESOME.… READ MORE >
It's been 15 years since "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" went off the air, but it appears most of the cast members are still friends and actually hang out together.Will Smith posted this pic of The… READ MORE >
The Banks family still has each other's backs -- because last night in Hollywood, Alfonso Ribeiro went to bat for his TV cousin ... telling TMZ that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are "all… READ MORE >
Alfonso Ribeiro says he sprung into action to break up a barbershop fight in Hollywood last week ... because he didn't want to get SHOT!!!!The former "Fresh Prince" star was at Katsuya in… READ MORE >
Alfonso Ribeiro -- aka Carlton on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" -- laid down the law this week inside an L.A. barbershop ... jumping into action MID-HAIRCUT to break up an expletive-laced… READ MORE >
It's the most random video on the Internet -- a collection of celebs singing "Let It Be" to promote a Norwegian TV show -- and even one of those celebs, Alfonso Ribeiro, has no idea what it's… READ MORE >
Apparently, Alfonso Ribeiro has a taste for white meat ... particularly, the kind with blond hair. The actor formerly-and-always-known-as Carlton Banks busted out a freestyle rap session at last… READ MORE >
Carlton Banks, who sometimes goes by the name Alfonso Ribeiro, gave us some disappointing news about his adorable daughter Sienna -- she doesn't know the dance that made her daddy famous! See Also… READ MORE >
Carlton, er, Alfonso Ribeiro must suffer from a short-term memory. TMZ spotted the valet bandit outside of Villa last night, then later caught him back at the scene of the heinous crime --… READ MORE >
TMZ spotted Hyde regular Alfonso Ribeiro outside of Hyde, where he got into a major dispute with the valet over whether he paid. insertBCSinglePlayer(1437286296);Watch the video from TMZ TV and… READ MORE >
