Bumper Robinson
Bumper Robinson (born June 19, 1974 in Cleveland , Ohio , USA ) is an American actor and voice actor . His real name is Larry C. Robinson II, but he was (as a child by his father "Bumper" literally pusher, Aufpraller ) because he constantly ran into things into it.
Career
Robinson made his television debut in 1978 at the age of 4 in a commercial with Bill Cosby . Even as a child he had guest appearances on the Jeffersons , Night Court ( Night Court ) and Days of Our Lives ( Days of our Lives ). In 1985 he also became internationally known for his role as "Zammis" in Enemy Mine alongside Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. Most of his career he played in smaller, less popular characters on some shows. He played the young OJ Simpson in the miniseries The OJ Simpson Story and the young Jackie Jackson in the film adaptation The Jacksons . For this role he received the Young Artist Award for best young actor in a television film. He also had a role in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 1994 as a young Jem'Hadar . In addition, Robinson has spoken many dubbing roles, such as B. Scooby-Doo and the ghost school (as "Jamaal"), Pinky and the Brain (as "Tyrone Spellbinder"), Futurama (as " Dwight Conrad "), Transformers: Animated (as "Bumblebee" and "Blitzwing") , Teen Titans (Hotspot) , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Carter), and the Disney film Bear Brothers .
His brother is the actor Marc Robinson .
Filmography
- 1985: Days of Our Lives ( Days of Our Lives )
- 1985: Enemy Mine - beloved enemy
- 1986: Torches in Storm II ( North and South II )
- 1986: Amen
- 1987: College Fever ( A different world )
- 1987: They Fight For Freedom ( The Liberators )
- 1990: Molloy
- 1992: The Jacksons - An American Dream
- 1993: Living Single
- 1993: Thea
- 1998: Generation X
- 1998: Three hard-core professionals ( Three )
- 1998: Guys Like Us
- 1999: Vinegar and Molasses - Black America Awakens ( Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years )
- 1999: Grown Ups - finally grown up!
- 2001: In the Crosshairs - Alone Against All ( Behind Enemy Lines )
- 2002: The Painting
- 2003: Sabrina - Totally Bewitched! (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, TV series, 12 episodes)
- 2004: Mojave
- 2006: Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
Awards
Robinson won the Young Artist Award three times :
- 1986 Best Guest Actor on TV Series as Kevin Taggart in Cagney & Lacey
- 1993 for Best Young Actor in a recurring role in a television series as Daniel Wallace in All Under One Roof .
- 1993 as Best Young Actor as Jackie Jackson in The Jacksons - An American Dream
In addition, he was nominated three times for the award:
- 1985 as best young actor in a television drama series as Johnah Carver in Zeit der Sehnsucht
- 1985 Best Guest Actor on TV Series as Nathaniel in Matt Houston
- 1987 as best supporting actor (comedy, fantasy or drama) as Zammis in Enemy Mine - Beloved Enemy
Web links
- Bumper Robinson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Robinson, bumper |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Robinson, Larry C. II (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and voice actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio , USA |