Alfonso Ribeiro is an American actor of Trinidadian descent. Beyond acting, he wears many hats – he’s also a dancer, singer, director, comedian and television personality. The actor is best known for playing Carlton Banks on the wildly popular sitcom, Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
He was also a cast member on the NBC sitcom Silver Spoons, where he played Alfonso Spears. His sitcom experience isn’t limited to those two shows, as he was also a cast member of The House which also starred LL Cool J, Debbie Allen, and Maia Campbell. Talk about an impressive resume.
Alfonso Ribeiro Organic (Age)
Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro Sr. was born on September 21, 1971 in the Riverdale neighborhood of the borough of Bronx, New York. He was born to Trinidadian parents, Joy and Michael Ribeiro. He is also of Portuguese and African descent.
Alfonso’s grandfather was Lord Hummingbird (Albert M. Ribeiro), a Trinidadian musician best known for his song “Teenage Bossa Nova Girl.”
Alfonso took over from Tom Bergeron as host of America’s Funniest Videos on ABC. He also hosted Take 21, a game show on GSN (Game Show Network), Dance 360 and Spell-Mageddon on ABC Family. More than that, he appeared as the title character in the Broadway musical The Tap Kid, expanding his repertoire. Alfonso Ribeiro also appeared in the 13th season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! , a British reality television show.
Lately, he has notably appeared in the 19th season of Dancing with the Stars, which he won. On the show, he was partnered with professional ballroom Witney Carson and a noted Latin dancer, actress and choreographer when he first appeared on the ninth season of So You Think You Can Dance.
His family – wife, daughter and other children
Alfonso was married on January 20, 2002 to Robin Stapler. Robin gave birth to their daughter, Sienna Ribeiro, in 2003. Sadly, the two divorced in 2006, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce. They currently share custody of their daughter.
In 2011, Alfonso began dating Angela Unkrich, a writer from Swedesburg, Iowa. Little is known about Angela except that she attended the prestigious Northwestern University in Illinois and has two brothers, Brendon and Tyson.
In 2012, the two announced their engagement. They married a few months later, in October, in Burbank, California. Their wedding was a star affair with the likes of Will Smith and Joey Fatone in attendance.
The following year, in October, Angela gave birth to their first child, Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro, Jr. (also known as AJ). In 2015, Angela gave birth to the couple’s second son, Anders Reyn Ribeiro.
Alfonso and his family currently reside in Los Angeles.
Alfonso Ribeiro height
Alfonso Ribeiro’s height is 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) and he currently weighs 63 kg (138 lb). The actor is currently in great shape, but his physique only became a priority for him when he started working on Dancing with the Stars. As the rehearsals for the show were very demanding and intensive, he lost 7 kg after dancing more than 8 hours a day.
After the show, Alfonso continued dancing as a path to fitness and still dances around 3-4 hours a day. He admitted that the routine was difficult to maintain, especially since he was not a professional dancer but in the end his hard work paid off.
Net value
Alfonso Ribeiro currently has a net worth of $7 million. It is the result of his years of hard work and constant film and television roles.
He has been a busy man. beyond appearing in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, he has also appeared on the reality show Celebrity Duos. He has also directed many shows, including Are we already there? and Meet the Browns.
He has also appeared on Magnum, PI, Bill Nye: The Scientific Guy, A Different World, Ticks, Spider-Man (The Animated Series), Soul Train, Ticks, Kidz In The Woods, Extreme Ghostbusters, Your Big Break, Love Destroyed, VIP, What We Do For Love, Big Time Rush, Shake It Up, Unwrapped, and The $100,000 Pyramid
Beyond his acting and directing roles, his hosting gigs and consistent salaries have helped his net worth soar to $7 million.