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Charles Robinson is a Actor American born on 9 november 1945 at Houston (USA)
Charles "Charlie" Robinson (born November 9, 1945) is a critically acclaimed American theater and television actor. He is best known for his role as Mac Robinson in the NBC sitcom Night Court. He has also been performing since the 1960s, is a member of the Actors Studio, and is considered by playwright Lyle Kessler to be "one of the great American Actors."
In his early career, he was a singer; as a teenager with the group Archie Bell and the Drells, and later with a group called Southern Clouds of Joy.
Robinson's credits include appearances in Black Gestapo, The White Shadow, Flamingo Road, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, "The Game, "Touched by an Angel, and Antwone Fisher. Robinson was cast in the role on Newdell in the NBC comedy Buffalo Bill. Not the hit it was expected to be, Buffalo Bill was canceled after one season and replaced by Night Court. Robinson was cast as court clerk Mac Robinson, after the first season in 1984, when Karen Austin, who played the original court clerk, left the cast. Robinson played the role on Night Court from 1984 until its end in 1992. He also directed three episodes of the series. From 1992 to 1995, Robinson co-starred on the sitcom Love & War, replacing John Hancock who died a few episodes into the series run. Robinson played recurrent character Bud Harper in Home Improvement, and continues to appear on shows including House, The Bernie Mac Show, My Wife and Kids, Soul Food, Charmed, How I Met Your Mother and My Name Is Earl.
In 2010, Robinson worked at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and co-starred in the film on Jackson (2008). Robinson appeared as "Troy" in August Wilson's Fences at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, CA from January 22, 2010 until February 21, 2010.
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In his early career, he was a singer; as a teenager with the group Archie Bell and the Drells, and later with a group called Southern Clouds of Joy.
Robinson's credits include appearances in Black Gestapo, The White Shadow, Flamingo Road, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, "The Game, "Touched by an Angel, and Antwone Fisher. Robinson was cast in the role on Newdell in the NBC comedy Buffalo Bill. Not the hit it was expected to be, Buffalo Bill was canceled after one season and replaced by Night Court. Robinson was cast as court clerk Mac Robinson, after the first season in 1984, when Karen Austin, who played the original court clerk, left the cast. Robinson played the role on Night Court from 1984 until its end in 1992. He also directed three episodes of the series. From 1992 to 1995, Robinson co-starred on the sitcom Love & War, replacing John Hancock who died a few episodes into the series run. Robinson played recurrent character Bud Harper in Home Improvement, and continues to appear on shows including House, The Bernie Mac Show, My Wife and Kids, Soul Food, Charmed, How I Met Your Mother and My Name Is Earl.
In 2010, Robinson worked at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and co-starred in the film on Jackson (2008). Robinson appeared as "Troy" in August Wilson's Fences at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, CA from January 22, 2010 until February 21, 2010.
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Actors Tara Buck, Joe Manganiello, Alia Shawkat, Laurence Fishburne, Linda Porter, Janina Gavankar
Roles Police Captain
Rating60%
Après une rencontre fatidique avec un mystérieux étranger, Pee-wee Herman prend ses toutes premières vacances dans ce conte épique sur le thème de l’amitié et du destin.
The House Bunny (2008)
, 1h37Directed by Fred Wolf
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Political films, Buddy films
Actors Kat Dennings, Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Katharine McPhee Foster, Beverly D'Angelo
Roles Francis
Rating55%
Shelley Darlington (Anna Faris) is an aspiring Playboy Playmate living the life of luxury in the Playboy Mansion. The day after her twenty-seventh birthday, she awakes to find a note, seemingly from Hugh Hefner, asking her to pack up and leave. She happens to stumble upon a group of girls who remind her of herself: beautiful and fun. She follows them and sees that they live in luxury too. They turn out to be the Phi Iota Mu sorority, and snobbishly reject her when she tries to join them.
Jackson (2008)
, 1h37Directed by J. F. Lawton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Barry Primus, Charles Robinson, Steve Guttenberg, Debra Jo Rupp, Neal Matarazzo
Roles Sam
Rating70%
Jackson is about two homeless men in Los Angeles, Donald and Sam. At the start of the day Donald is given a $20 bill (also known as a "Jackson"). The film follows the two and shows their adventures throughout the day with this money, and features songs from various operas.
Steam (2007)
, 2hDirected by Kyle Schickner
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Ally Sheedy, Ruby Dee, Kate Siegel, Kate Siegel, Alan Ritchson, Zach Mills
Roles Reverend Patterson
Rating51%
A college student, a single middle aged mother and an older widow meet in a steam room.
Even Money (2006)
Directed by Mark Rydell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Kelsey Grammer, Nicholas Cannon, Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker
Roles Coach Washington
Rating57%
Carolyn Carver is a published author whose husband and daughter believe she is working on a new book, when in fact she is gambling away their life savings. She is befriended by Walter, a has-been magician with a gambling habit who entertains casino guests for tips. Clyde Snow, meanwhile, is deeply in debt to gamblers, to the extent that he must ask his younger brother Godfrey, a college basketball star, to shave points at games.
River's End (2005)
, 1h30Directed by William Katt
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Barry Corbin, Sam Huntington, Caroline Goodall, Charles Durning, Clint Howard, William Katt
Roles Deputy ‘Fetch’ Brown
Rating53%
Filmed on location in Central, South, and West Texas. Corbin plays a fictional Menard County sheriff who uses country savvy and cowboy logic to straighten out his angry teenage grandson, Clay, a high school senior who can't seem to stay out of trouble.
Antwone Fisher (2003)
, 2hDirected by Denzel Washington
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about children, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about child abuse, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Derek Luke, Malcolm David Kelley, Joy Bryant, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Denzel Washington, Kevin Connolly
Roles Howard
Rating72%
The film focuses on Antwone "Fish" Fisher (Derek Luke), a temperamental young man with a violent history who is serving in the U.S. Navy. His father was killed before he was born and his teenage mother, Eva Mae Fisher, ended up arrested soon after and put in jail, where she gave birth to him. He was then placed in an orphanage until such time as she was released and could claim him. Since she had not yet claimed him, at the age of two Antwone was placed in a foster home run by a supposedly religious couple, Mr. and Mrs. Tate (Ellis Williams and Novella Nelson). There, Antwone faced mental and physical abuse by Mrs. Tate for many years until he finally left the home at age fourteen. After living out on the streets for the next few years, he decided to join the U.S. Navy to make something out of his life. However the rough life he had as child caused him to have a violent temper at this point.
Secret Santa (2003)
, 1h40Origin USA
Genres Romance
Themes Christmas films
Actors Jennie Garth, Charles Robinson, Joel McKinnon Miller, Victor Raider-Wexler, Josh Randall, Kathryn Joosten
Roles Russell
Rating59%
Journaliste à l'Indianapolis Star, Rebecca a sacrifié pendant des années ses vacances de Noël pour réaliser des reportages sans intérêt. Cette année, elle a décidé de refuser d'écrire un article sur un mystérieux Père Noël qui distribue des cadeaux à des personnes défavorisées. Mais le petit ami de Rebecca accepte de faire le reportage à sa place. La nuit suivante, alors qu'elle se rend dans la ville voisine, sa voiture tombe en panne et elle ne trouve aucune chambre disponible dans le seul motel des environs. Le chauffeur de camion qui remorque sa voiture la dépose dans une maison de retraite, qui met à sa disposition l'unique chambre disponible dans toute la ville.
Santa, Jr. (2002)
, 1h40Directed by Kevin Connor
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Christmas films, Children's films
Actors Lauren Holly, George Wallace, Judd Nelson, Nick Stabile, Ed Gale, Rodger Bumpass
Roles Judge Wheeler
Rating53%
While delivering toys, Santa's son (Nick Stabile) is arrested for trespassing. Dispirited, he turns for help to a public defender (Lauren Holly).
Beowulf (1999)
, 1h35Directed by Graham Baker
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Poésie, Post-apocalyptic films, Transport films, Films set in the future, Films set in the Viking Age, Films based on Norse mythology, Adaptation d'un poème, Disaster films
Actors Christophe Lambert, Rhona Mitra, Oliver Cotton, Patricia Velásquez, Götz Otto, Charles Robinson
Roles Weaponsmaster
Rating41%
The setting is a post-industrial castle that defends the border of an unnamed kingdom. It is terrorized by a demon named Grendel, who kills the castle's defenders, one by one. After fighting his way past several soldiers trying to keep anyone from entering or leaving, the warrior Beowulf offers his help to the castle's king, Hrothgar, who welcomes his help.
Land of the Free (1998)
Directed by Jerry Jameson
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Political films
Actors Jeff Speakman, William Shatner, Lisa Darr, Larry Cedar, John Furey, Charles Robinson
Roles Matt McCaster
Rating46%
William Shatner plays the role of Aidan Carvell, a businessman running for Congress as an independent candidate with what is presented as a broadly libertarian agenda. Unknown to the public, Carvell is training and arming a militia force. Though the purpose of this private army is never wholly specified, a general sense of sinister intent is established. Carvell's political campaign manager Frank Jennings (played by Jeff Speakman) is persuaded by the FBI to assist them in indicting Carvell for treason. Carvell sets out to punish Jennings for this betrayal, requiring Jennings to fight for his own safety as well as that of his family.
Set It Off (1996)
, 2h3Directed by F. Gary Gray
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Feminist films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Hip hop films, Political films, Buddy films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood, Dr. Dre
Roles Nate
Rating69%
Francesca "Frankie" Sutton is a Los Angeles bank teller who witnesses a robbery. Shortly after the incident, the bank fires Frankie after the police uncover a connection between her and Darnell, one of the three robbers; despite the fact that Frankie knew nothing of the robbery Darnell had planned. Later, Frankie reunites with her three best friends, Lida "Stoney" Newsome, Cleopatra "Cleo" Sims, and Tisean "T.T." Williams in the projects and is furious because she was fired. Cleo states they should rob a bank themselves to collect all of the money and get out of the projects while being able to have what they want. Frankie agrees, while the other two friends aren't following along with what they are saying. Eventually, Frankie decides to work at a janitorial company with her friends even though they are treated with no respect from their boss, Luther, and receive little pay.
Project: ALF (1996)
, 1h35Directed by Dick Lowry
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy
Actors William O'Leary, Jensen Daggett, Paul Fusco, Martin Sheen, Scott Michael Campbell, Beverly Archer
Roles Dr. Stanley
Rating54%
The film begins where the original television series finishes, with Gordon Shumway—otherwise known as ALF, short for Alien Life Form—being captured by the US Air Force's Alien Task Force while attempting to depart Earth. ALF is kept under lock and key at Edmonds Air Force Base under the xenophobic orders of Colonel Milfoil (Martin Sheen), although he manages to charm his airman jailers and convert his cell into a bachelor pad. Acting on his own initiative, Milfoil plans on killing his prisoner under the guise of a beauty treatment, for which he has left a paper trail implicating his aide de camp, Lieutenant Reese (Scott Michael Campbell), setting him up as a scapegoat. They talk about ALF's relationship with the Tanner family, and the Tanners' move to Iceland.
Murder C.O.D. (1990)
, 1h40Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Patrick Duffy, Chelsea Field, Alex Hyde-White, Janet Margolin, Allan Miller, Charles Robinson
Roles Lt. Silk
Rating54%
Police officer Steve Murtaugh is blackmailed for having an extramarital affair. Moving with his wife from Chicago to Portland Oregon, the blackmailer follows.
Crash Course (1988)
, 1h35Directed by Oz Scott
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Jackée Harry, Alyssa Milano, Brian Bloom, Harvey Korman, Olivia D'Abo, B.D. Wong
Roles Larry Pearle
Rating53%
Crash Course centers on a group of high schoolers in a driver’s education class; many for the second or third time. The recently divorced teacher, super-passive Larry Pearl, is on thin ice with the football fanatic principal, Principal Paulson, who is being pressured by the district superintendent to raise driver’s education completion rates or lose his coveted football program. With this in mind, Principal Paulson and his assistant, with a secret desire for his job, Abner Frasier, hire an outside driver’s education instructor with a very tough reputation, Edna Savage, aka E.W. Savage, who quickly takes control of the class.