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Band of the Hand (1986) -- From the creators of Miami Vice comes this action-packed film about five punks who are whipped into shape by a Vietnam vet through a new get-tough juvenile delinquency program.  They take the program a step further by forming a vigilante squad to take down the city's top dope dealers.
"Diary of a Single Mom" (2009): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Jarrett’s quickly lost his girlfriend, his home and his job. There’s nowhere left to go but up, right? Well, he hasn’t seen his new apartment yet…
Capers (2008) -- Three sets of criminals, each with their own style, unknowingly attempt to break the same safe on the same night in this trailer.
Cliffhanger (1993) -- A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.
"Diary of a Single Mom" (2009): Season 1: Episode 2 -- After finding himself newly single and homeless, Jarrett goes to his friends for some help and introspection… including his 12 Year Old Self!

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Has one daughter. more
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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(11 articles)
Bad Accents In Film
 (From FilmShaft.com. 22 September 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)

Gays of our Lives (June 23, 2009)
 (From AfterElton.com. 22 June 2009, 7:08 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Leon Robinson
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Diary of a Single Mom" .... Mike (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - Emasculated (2010) TV episode .... Mike
        - Promise Keeper (2010) TV episode .... Mike
        - Snap-Back (2009) TV episode .... Mike
        - Hiding Out (2009) TV episode .... Mike
        - The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth (2009) TV episode .... Mike
          (11 more)

  2. Capers (2008) .... Ronald
    ... aka The Brooklyn Heist (USA: video title)
  3. Cover (2007) .... Ryan Chambers
  4. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) .... Slim
  5. Friends and Lovers (2005) (V) .... Tyrel
  6. "Hack" .... Ulysses Sims (1 episode, 2003)
        - To Have and Have Not (2003) TV episode .... Ulysses Sims
  7. "Crossing Jordan" .... Detective Vicellous Owens (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sunset Division (2003) TV episode .... Detective Vicellous Owens
  8. "Oz" .... Jefferson Keane / ... (6 episodes, 1997-2003)
        - Dead Man Talking (2003) TV episode .... Jefferson Keane
        - A Game of Checkers (1997) TV episode .... Jefferson Keane
        - Capital P (1997) TV episode .... Jefferson Keane / Tizi Ouzou
        - God's Chillin' (1997) TV episode .... Jefferson Keane / Tizi Ouzou
        - Visits, Conjugal and Otherwise (1997) TV episode .... Jefferson Keane
          (1 more)
  9. Four Faces of God (2002) .... Jah
  10. Ali (2001) (uncredited) .... Brother 'Joe'
  11. Buffalo Soldiers (2001) (as Leon Robinson) .... Stoney
    ... aka Army Go Home! (Germany)
    ... aka Buffalo Soldiers - Army Go Home! (Germany: DVD title)
  12. "Resurrection Blvd." .... Lawrence Hill (8 episodes, 2001)
        - Mano a Mano (2001) TV episode (as Leon Robinson) .... Lawrence Hill
        - Con Cuidado (2001) TV episode (as Leon Robinson) .... Lawrence Hill
        - Sangre de la Mano (2001) TV episode .... Lawrence Hill
        - Los Guardias (2001) TV episode .... Lawrence Hill
        - Arriba Y Abajo (2001) TV episode .... Lawrence Hill
          (3 more)
  13. Little Richard (2000) (TV) .... Little Richard

  14. Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999) (TV) .... Jackie Wilson
    ... aka Mr. Rock and Roll (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Big Beat Heat
  15. Bats (1999) .... Jimmy Sands
  16. Mean Streak (1999) (TV) .... Altman Rogers
  17. Friends & Lovers (1999) .... Manny
    ... aka Friends and Lovers (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Love and Testosterone (International: English title: informal title)
  18. The Temptations (1998) (TV) .... David Ruffin
  19. Side Streets (1998) .... Errol Boyce
  20. "C-16: FBI" .... Robert Robinson (2 episodes, 1998)
        - My Brother's Keeper (1998) TV episode .... Robert Robinson
        - The Art of War (1998) TV episode .... Robert Robinson
  21. The Price of Kissing (1997) .... Larry
  22. Spirit Lost (1997) .... John
  23. Runaway Car (1997) (TV) .... Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort
    ... aka Out of Control
  24. Pure Danger (1996) .... Felix
  25. "Central Park West" .... Gabe Sands (4 episodes, 1996)
    ... aka C.P.W. (USA: new title)
        - Guess Who's Come to Annoy You? (1996) TV episode .... Gabe Sands
        - Hour of the Devil (1996) TV episode .... Gabe Sands
        - She Danced Only One Summer (????) TV episode .... Gabe Sands
        - Showgirls (????) TV episode .... Gabe Sands
  26. Bullet Hearts (1996) (TV)
  27. Waiting to Exhale (1995) .... Russell
  28. Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) .... Uncle Melvin
  29. Above the Rim (1994) .... Shep
  30. Bad Attitude (1993) (TV) .... Eddie Johnson
  31. Cool Runnings (1993) (as Leon Robinson) .... Derice Bannock
  32. Cliffhanger (1993) .... Kynette
    ... aka Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
    ... aka Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
  33. The Five Heartbeats (1991) .... J.T.
  34. Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) (V) .... Innocent Man/Saint (segment "Like a Prayer")
  35. Flying Blind (1990) (TV) .... Larry Brown
  36. "L.A. Law" .... Ronald 'Pinto' Sewell (1 episode, 1990)
        - Blood, Sweat and Fears (1990) TV episode .... Ronald 'Pinto' Sewell

  37. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV)
  38. "Hunter" .... Earl Taylor / ... (1 episode, 1989)
        - Investment in Death (1989) TV episode .... Iceman/Earl Taylor
  39. "Midnight Caller" .... Nathan 'Skate' Fillmore (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Fall (1989) TV episode .... Nathan 'Skate' Fillmore
  40. The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) .... Abshu
  41. Colors (1988) (as Leon Robinson) .... Killer-Bee
  42. The Lawless Land (1988) .... Road Kill
  43. The Father Clements Story (1987) (TV) .... Ice
  44. "Houston Knights" .... Scarecrow (1 episode, 1987)
        - Scarecrow (1987) TV episode (as Leon Robinson) .... Scarecrow
  45. Band of the Hand (1986) (as Leon Robinson) .... Moss
  46. Streetwalkin' (1985) (as Leon Robinson) .... Jason
    ... aka City Streets
    ... aka Cookie
  47. The Flamingo Kid (1984) (as Leon Robinson) .... Fortune Smith
  48. Sole Survivor (1983) (as Leon Robinson) .... Gang Leader
  49. All the Right Moves (1983) (as Leon Robinson) .... Shadow
    ... aka All Right
  50. "Making the Grade" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Pilot (1982) TV episode
Producer:
  1. "The L-Bow Room" (2004) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)

  2. The Price of Kissing (1997) (producer)
  3. Bad Attitude (1993) (TV) (associate producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "In Living Color" (1990) TV series (stage manager) (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
  1. Detached (2009) (completed) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  2. 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "The L-Bow Room" .... Himself - Host (6 episodes, 2004)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 28 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (1 more)
  4. X-Rated: The Pop Videos They Tried to Ban (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  5. 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Super Secret Movie Rules: Sports Underdogs (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  7. 1st Annual BET Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  8. 'Bats' Abound (1999) (V) .... Himself
  9. B*A*P*S (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka B.A.P.S.
  10. "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Leon (1996) TV episode .... Himself

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Played Catholic saint in Madonna's "Like a Prayer" music video (1989). more
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