Craig Robinson

Birth Name:

Craig Phillip Robinson

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Nominated three times for an Image Award for his work in "The Office․"
Was nominated for five Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for "The Office" between 2009 and 2013
Won the Oakland Comedy Festival in 1988, as well as the Miller Genuine Draft 1996 Comedy Search
Graduated from Illinois State University in 1994 and later earned his Master's in Education from Saint Xavier University
Made his screen acting debut in the short film "AppleJax and YoYo" in 2001
Was a music teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School in Chicago, Ill․, and at Henry Eggers Middle School in Hammond, Ind․, before entering show business
Quote: "(On comedy): "Keep grinding your axe because you can get rusty․ Every joke has a life and it'll dictate its life to you․ So your responsibility is to bring that joke alive each and every time․""
Quote: "Comedy kind of chose me․ It was something I had to do, plain and simple․"
Best known for his role as Darryl Philbin in "The Office" and for his roles in comedy films like "This Is the End," "Pineapple Express," and "Hot Tub Time Machine․"
Partnered with comic Jerry Minor to form the comedian music duo L․ Witherspoon and Chucky

2007TV Guide Award - Favorite Ensemble:Winner
2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2011Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2011OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2013Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
2014MTV Movie Award - Best Musical Moment:Winner
2016Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2016IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2016Special Jury Prize - Dramatic:Winner
2017Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2024Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Educational and Informational Program:Nominated
2026Annie - Best Voice Acting - Feature:Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture):Nominated

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