Chris Knowings
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Chris Knowings | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Taina Sesame Street |
| Relatives | Christy Knowings (twin sister) |
Chris Knowings is an American actor and twin brother of actress Christy Knowings. He is best known for playing Lamar Carlos Johnson in the short-lived Nickelodeon series, Taina, and Chris Robinson on Sesame Street.
Career
[edit]Knowings began his acting career at age 13 when he appeared in Crooklyn from Spike Lee in 1994 as Nate Carmichael, one of the main characters of the film.[1] He portrayed Lamar Johnson in the 2001 Nickelodeon series, Taina.[2] Other TV credits include guest appearances on Law & Order, New York Undercover, and 100 Centre Street. He also appeared in an AT&T wireless phone commercial in December 2002.
He is best known for joining the cast of Sesame Street in Season 38 in August 2007 as Chris Robinson.[3] He received Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series in 2009 and 2010. Knowings has additionally performed voice roles on Sesame Street, including the off-screen narrator of some Two-Headed Monster sketches.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]- House of the Other Companies (2023) TV Series ... Chris Robinson (Guest Star)
- Nature Cat (2018–2024) TV Series .... Ronald (Season 2-onwards)
- Kevin Can Wait (2018) TV series .... Omar (1 Episode)
- The Cookie Thief (2015) TV special .... Chris Robinson
- Sesame Street (2007–present) TV series .... Chris Robinson
- LazyTown (5 episodes/2007) TV Series....Pixel
- Generation Jets (2003) TV series .... XL's Brother (voice)
- The Nick Cannon Show (2002) .... Himself
- Taina (2001–2002) .... Lamar Carlos Johnson
- 100 Centre Street (2001) .... Earnest Charles Glass
- Law & Order (2001) .... Student Council President Brian Ander
- New York Undercover (1994) .... Tyndell Jacobs
- Crooklyn (1994) ... Nate Carmichael
References
[edit]- ^ "Spike Lee's Crooklyn, a family film". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ By (2001-01-14). "PUERTO RICAN ROOTS DREAMY FOR NICK". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Butler, Bethonie (2021-12-03). "'Sesame Street' says goodbye to Gordon, Bob and Luis. Fans are not happy". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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