Craig Robinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 25, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
**Craig Phillip Robinson** (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and producer. Celebrated for his smooth deadpan delivery, sharp improvisational timing, and deep musical sensibilities, he achieved worldwide fame for his portrayal of warehouse foreman Darryl Philbin on the acclaimed NBC mockumentary series *The Office* (2005 to 2013). Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Robinson was introduced to music early by his mother, a music teacher. He attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School and earned a Bachelor of Music from Illinois State University, followed by a Master of Education from Saint Xavier University. Before pursuing professional show business, he worked as an elementary and middle school music teacher in Chicago and Indiana. While teaching, he began performing stand-up comedy and studying improvisation at The Second City in Chicago, eventually transitioning into television appearances on programs like *Def Comedy Jam* and *Jimmy Kimmel Live*. Robinson got his breakthrough in 2005 when he was cast on *The Office*. Originally introduced in the first season as a recurring character overseeing Dunder Mifflin's warehouse operations, Darryl Philbin quickly grew into a central fan favorite. His cool demeanor, musical numbers, and dry banter with Michael Scott led to Robinson being promoted to the main cast in the fourth season, staying with the show through its finale. Alongside the ensemble, he earned multiple Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Parallel to his television success, Robinson became a staple in contemporary American comedy cinema, often collaborating with Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen. He delivered standout performances in films such as *Knocked Up* (2007), *Pineapple Express* (2008), *Zack and Miri Make a Porno* (2008), *Hot Tub Time Machine* (2010), and *This Is the End* (2013). Beyond comedy, he proved his dramatic capabilities as saxophone legend Maceo Parker in the James Brown biopic *Get On Up* (2014) and won critical acclaim for the indie drama *Morris from America* (2016), earning a Sundance Special Jury Award and an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Robinson has also remained a regular fixture across television and voice acting. He gained widespread adoration for his recurring role as Doug Judy, also known as the Pontiac Bandit, on *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*, sharing dynamic comedic chemistry with Andy Samberg. He starred in the supernatural sitcom *Ghosted* (2017 to 2018) and headlined the Peacock satirical comedy series *Killing It* (2022 to present). His voice work includes animated roles in *Shrek Forever After* (2010), *Sausage Party* (2016), and *The Bad Guys* (2022) as Mr. Shark. Robinson frequently integrates live music into his routines, fronting his funk-soul band The Nasty Delicious and cementing his place as one of the most versatile comedic performers of his era.
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Filmography
The Ark and the Aardvark
Movie · as Clyde (voice)
Toad
Movie · as Charles
The Bad Guys 3
Movie · as Shark (voice)
Toy Story 5
Movie · as Atlas (voice)
Terrestrial
Movie · as Edos
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
TV · as Jerry Basmati · 3 eps
The Bad Guys 2
Movie · as Shark (voice)
In Your Dreams
Movie · as Baloney Tony (voice)
The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis
Movie · as Shark (voice)
My Spy The Eternal City
Movie · as Connelly
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Movie · as Pa Cheeks (voice)
Hot Frosty
Movie · as Sheriff Nathaniel Hunter
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas
Movie · as Pa Cheeks (voice)
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Improv: 60 and Still Standing
Movie · as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Movie · as Self
Agent Elvis
TV · as Jackie (voice) · 1 ep
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
TV · as Principal Nelson (voice) · 3 eps
Krapopolis
TV · as Starvos (voice) · 1 ep
The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse
Movie · as Snowflake Boss (voice)
Maraschino Ruby
Movie · as Shark (voice)
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Movie · as Self
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
Movie · as Officer Harold
The Bad Guys
Movie · as Shark (voice)
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Movie · as Self
Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward
TV · as Self - Host · 21 eps
Killing It
TV · as Craig Foster · 18 eps
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
TV · as Naridon (voice) · 4 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
TV · as Self · 3 eps
StoryBots: Answer Time
TV · as Mr. Map · 1 ep
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Movie · as Singing Bust
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
Movie · as Self
That's My Jam
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Santa Inc.
TV · as Junior (voice) · 8 eps
Name That Tune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Movie · as Mr. Jenkins
Dolittle
Movie · as Kevin (voice)
Songbird
Movie · as Lester
Medical Police
TV · as Edgar Tooby · 1 ep
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV · as Fezzik · 1 ep
Your Attention Please
TV · 11 eps
The Masked Dancer
TV · as Self - Host · 9 eps
Zeroville
Movie · as The Burglar
Dolemite Is My Name
Movie · as Ben Taylor
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Movie · as Judge Jerry N. Executioner
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Masked Singer
TV · as Self - Panelist · 1 ep
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
What We Do in the Shadows
TV · as Claude · 2 eps
Ryan's Mystery Playdate
TV · as Self - Actor Comedian · 1 ep
The Boys
TV · as Craig Robinson (uncredited) · 1 ep
Henchmen
Movie · as Stew (voice)
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
Movie · as Beverly Luff Linn
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Movie · as Self
Austin Found
Movie · as Jebidiah
Table 19
Movie · as Jerry Kepp
Tragedy Girls
Movie · as Big Al
Def Comedy Jam 25
Movie · as Self
Ghosted
TV · as Leroy Wright · 16 eps
Big Mouth
TV · as Pubic Hair #2 (voice), End Credits Singer (voice), Harvey Brooks (voice), Craig (voice) · 2 eps
Steve
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sausage Party
Movie · as Grits (voice)
Morris from America
Movie · as Curtis Gentry
Dream Corp LLC
TV · as Mr. Simzer · 1 ep
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
TV · as Self · 1 ep
To Tell the Truth
TV · as Self - Panelist · 6 eps
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Movie · as Nick Webber
Mr. Robinson
TV · as Craig Robinson · 6 eps
Mr. Robot
TV · as Ray · 7 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Get On Up
Movie · as Maceo Parker
The Maya Rudolph Show
Movie · as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Escape from Planet Earth
Movie · as Doc (voice)
Peeples
Movie · as Wade Walker
This Is the End
Movie · as Craig Robinson
Rapture-Palooza
Movie · as Anti-Christ
The Office Retrospective
Movie · as Self
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Movie · as George (voice)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV · as Doug Judy · 9 eps
All Star Bowling Trick Shots
Movie
Good Mythical Morning
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Movie · as Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Movie · as Self
Love Bites
TV · as Bowman · 1 ep
Shrek Forever After
Movie · as Cookie (voice)
Hot Tub Time Machine
Movie · as Nick
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Movie · as Cookie (voice)
Father of Invention
Movie · as Jerry King
Shrek's Yule Log
Movie · as Cookie (voice)
The Marriage Ref
TV · as Self - Panelist · 1 ep
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Movie · as DJ Request
Miss March
Movie · as Horsedick.MPEG
Fanboys
Movie · as THX Security Guard #5
Post Grad
Movie · as Funeral Director
Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
Movie · as Self
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie · as Tuskegee Airman #2
Bat Fight
Movie
Eastbound & Down
TV · as Reg Mackworthy · 4 eps
The Cleveland Show
TV · as Freight Train (voice) · 6 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Pineapple Express
Movie · as Matheson
Prop 8: The Musical
Movie · as A Preacher
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Movie · as Delaney
James Gunn's PG Porn
TV · as Havana Bob · 1 ep
Dragon Wars: D-War
Movie · as Bruce
Knocked Up
Movie · as Club Doorman
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Movie · as Bobby Shad
Daddy's Little Girls
Movie · as Byron
The Office
TV · as Darryl Philbin · 118 eps
American Dad!
TV · as Dirk Turlington (voice), Craig Robinson (voice), Hank Turlington (voice), MC Avalanche (voice), Security Officer (voice), Sub Hub Employee (voice) · 1 ep
LAX
TV · as Wayne · 1 ep
Lucky
TV · as Buddy LeGendre · 13 eps
Reno 911!
TV · as Levon French · 1 ep
Arrested Development
TV · as Studio Guard · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Last Comic Standing
TV · as Self - Host · 10 eps
The Bernie Mac Show
TV · as Wayne · 1 ep
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Attendant #1 · 1 ep
Big Brother
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV · as Pa Cheeks (voice) · 1 ep
The View
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Friends
TV · as Clerk · 1 ep
Blue Heelers
TV · 1 ep
Raw
TV · as Self · 1 ep