Tommie Earl Jenkins
Tommie Earl Jenkins |
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Publicity headshot of Tommie Earl Jenkins |
Born |
Tommie Jenkins (1965-11-13) November 13, 1965 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
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Occupation |
Actor, voice actor |
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Years active |
1979–present |
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Tommie Earl Jenkins (born 13 November 1965) also credited in some productions as Tee Jaye[1] or Tommie Jenkins, is an American actor, voice actor, musician and stage performer most noted for his work as Ubercorn from the television show Go Jetters. Go Jetters was nominated for a 2016 BAFTA award in the Preschool - Animation section.[2] Other notable work includes the origination of the role Barry Belson in Jersey Boys,[3] and the narration of the audiobook Twelve Years A Slave[4] and the narration of two documentaries released concurrently with Roots (2016 miniseries).[5][6]
Personal life
A native of Canton, Ohio, he has spent more than twenty years in the UK. He returned to the US in 2014.[7]
Career
Tommie Earl Jenkins originally trained as a clasical ballet dancer. He has worked with the Canton Ballet in Ohio, The Duluth Ballet of Minnesota and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York CIty.[1][3] He has worked in numerous theatrical performances as both a dancer and actor as well as a film and voice actor.[3][8]
Filmography
Theater
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1979 |
Purlie the Musical[3] |
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1990-1998 |
Cats |
various (Alonzo, Macavity, Munkustrap, Plato, Rum Tug Tugger) |
Hamburg 1990, 1991; London 1996, 1997, 1998 |
1993-1996 |
A Chorus Line |
Richie |
Carr Performing Arts Centre, a non-commmercial BBC Radio broadcast was made with the 1996 cast.[9] |
1994-1995 |
Five Guys Named Moe |
swing, Big Moe, Nomax, Four-eyed Moe[3][10] |
Albery Theater |
1999-2000 |
Oh What A Night! |
Brutus T. Firefly |
Apollo Hammersmith Theatre[11] |
2000-2002 |
Fame |
Tyrone Jackson[12][13] |
Victoria Palace Theatre and Cambridge Theatre[11] |
2004 |
Purlie |
Purlie Victorious[14] |
Bridewell Theatre |
2004-2005 |
Aladdin |
Genie[3] |
Old Vic Theatre[11] with Sir Ian McKellen[3] |
2005-2008 |
Tick, Tick...Boom! |
Michael |
Menier Chocolate Factory[15] |
2006 |
Whistle Down the Wind |
Ed |
Palace Theatre[11] |
2006-2008 |
Dirty Dancing[16] |
Tito Suarez (stand by) |
Aldwych Theatre[17] |
2008-2012 |
Jersey Boys |
Barry Belson[18] and others |
Prince Edward Theatre and August Wilson Theatre[11] |
2011 |
Cinderella |
Dandini |
Hackney Empire pantomime[19] |
Film
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1996 |
Goodnight Sweetheart |
Niles |
Guest role; Series 3 Episode 10; The Yanks Are Coming[27] |
2011 |
Moby Dick |
sailor |
uncredited[21] |
2015 |
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... |
O.J. Simpson |
Episode: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman[28] |
2015 |
American Odyssey |
Osela soldier #1 |
Season 1, Episode 1 Gone Elvis[29] |
2015 |
Galavant |
pirate |
uncredited[30] |
2015-2016 |
Go Jetters |
Ubercorn |
Funky-disco grooving unicorn[31] |
2016 |
Roots: A New Vision |
narrator |
television special documentary[6] |
2016 |
Roots: A History Revealed |
narrator |
television special documentary[5] |
Audiobooks
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2013 |
Twelve Years A Slave |
Narrator |
W.F. Howes Ltd[32] |
2014 |
The Autobiography of Malcolm X |
Narrator |
RNIB[33] |
2014 |
The Racketeer |
Narrator |
RNIB[34] |
2014 |
Brother Ray–Ray Charles' Own Story |
Narrator |
RNIB[35] |
unknown |
Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom |
Narrator |
RNIB[1] |
Music Videos
Year |
Title |
Artist |
Role |
Notes |
1988 |
DEF=Doug E. Fresh |
Doug E. Fresh |
staging and choreographing |
music video[1] |
1988 |
Cut That Zero |
Doug E. Fresh |
staging and choreographing |
music video[1] |
Year |
Title |
Label |
Notes |
1992 |
Never Too Late |
Polydore Records |
Pop |
1992 |
Baby, Come Back |
Polydore Records |
Funk/Soul |
1994 |
Who's That Girl? |
BMG |
Electronic/Euro House |
1994 |
Don't Call It Destiny |
RCA/BMG |
Electronic/Euro House |
1995 |
Let Me Be Your Love[37] |
One Way Records |
Electronic/House/Euro House |
1997 |
Oh Oh My Girl |
One Way Records |
Electronic/Euro House |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Children's Awards Nominations Announced". www.bafta.org. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Interview with Tee Jaye: West End, Broadway, Film/TV performer and writer". London Theatre 1. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ Northup, Solomon; Jenkins, Tommie Earl; Audiobooks, Whole Story. Twelve Years a Slave. Whole Story Audiobooks.
- 1 2 Roots: A History Revealed (2016), retrieved 2016-07-23
- 1 2 Roots: A New Vision, 2016-06-04, retrieved 2016-07-23
- ↑ "Harris Management Signs International Actor and Performer, Tommie Earl Jenkins". harrismanagement.prezly.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ↑ Afridiziak.com. "Tee Jaye, Jersey Boys". Afridiziak Theatre News. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ A Chorus Line - 1996 BBC Radio Cast, retrieved 2016-10-20
- ↑ Augins, Charles (1995-11-11), Five Guys Named Moe, retrieved 2016-07-23
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tommie Earl Jenkins - Other works - www.imdb.me/tommieearljenkins". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Fame Forever | Kids From Fame". www.fameforever.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ "Stock Images, Medical Scientific & Historical Photos - DIOMEDIA". www.diomedia.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ www.t75.org. "indielondon.co.uk - theatre - Purlie, Bridewell Theatre, review". www.indielondon.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ "Tick, Tick...Boom! @ Menier Chocolate Factory, London | Theatre | musicOMH". musicOMH. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ Lizzie, CurtainUp, Lizzie. "Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, a CurtainUp London review". www.curtainup.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ "Dirty Dancing – Original London Cast Recording 2006 | The Official Masterworks Broadway Site". Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Dan Burton | confessionsofatheatregirl". confessionsofatheatregirl.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ "Cast: Riding & Straker Lead Hackney Panto, Terror at Soho". Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ Menzel, Klaus (2004-10-14), Fascination, retrieved 2016-07-23
- 1 2 "Tommie Earl Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Gambit (2012) - Full Cast & Crew". similarmoviesdb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ Cantwell, Graham (2015-09-04), The Callback Queen, retrieved 2016-07-23
- ↑ Whitson, Stephen (2014-04-18), The Trip, retrieved 2016-07-23
- ↑ "The Trip | StephenWhitson.com". stephenwhitson.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Tommie Earl Jenkins". www.sbvtalent.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Goodnight Sweetheart Series 3, Episode 10 : The Yanks Are Coming". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "O.J. Simpson (Character)". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "American Odyssey" Gone Elvis (TV Episode 2015), retrieved 2016-07-23
- ↑ Galavant, 2015-01-04, retrieved 2016-07-23
- ↑ Go Jetters, 2015-10-26, retrieved 2016-07-23
- ↑ 2699, Eazytiger | action@eazytiger.net | 0116 269. "Tommie Earl Jenkins - WF Howes". www.wfhowes.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "The Autobiography of Malcolm X - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People.". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "The Racketeer - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People.". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Brother Ray - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People.". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Tommie Jenkins". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Tommie Jenkins - Let Me Be Your Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-10-20.