Chris Knowings
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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
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.{{Cite web |title=Spike Lee's Crooklyn, a family film |url=https://ew.com/article/1994/05/20/spike-lees-crooklyn-family-film/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=EW.com |language=en}} He portrayed Lamar Johnson in the 2001 Nickelodeon series, Taina.{{Cite web |last=By |date=2001-01-14 |title=PUERTO RICAN ROOTS DREAMY FOR NICK |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2001/01/14/puerto-rican-roots-dreamy-for-nick-2/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Butler |first=Bethonie |date=2021-12-03 |title=‘Sesame Street’ says goodbye to Gordon, Bob and Luis. Fans are not happy. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/07/28/sesame-street-says-goodbye-to-gordon-bob-and-luis-fans-are-not-happy/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |work=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}} 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|date=September 2024}}
Filmography
- 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
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6802852}}
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Category:20th-century African-American male actors
Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:21st-century African-American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:African-American male child actors
Category:American male child actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
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