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Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson

Acting October 25, 1971 (55 years old) 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.

Movies 68

Toy Story 5 8.3

Toy Story 5

as Atlas (voice)

2026
Shrek Forever After 6.4

Shrek Forever After

as Cookie (voice)

2010
The Bad Guys 2 7.6

The Bad Guys 2

as Shark (voice)

2025
The Bad Guys 7.5

The Bad Guys

as Shark (voice)

2022
Sausage Party 5.7

Sausage Party

as Grits (voice)

2016
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 6.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

as Tuskegee Airman #2

2009
This Is the End 6.3

This Is the End

as Craig Robinson

2013
Zack and Miri Make a Porno 6.3

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

as Delaney

2008
Dolittle 6.6

Dolittle

as Kevin (voice)

2020
Knocked Up 6.3

Knocked Up

as Club Doorman

2007
My Spy The Eternal City 6.5

My Spy The Eternal City

as Connelly

2024
Pineapple Express 6.6

Pineapple Express

as Matheson

2008
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters 6.0

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

as George (voice)

2013
Songbird 6.1

Songbird

as Lester

2020
Hot Frosty 5.9

Hot Frosty

as Sheriff Nathaniel Hunter

2024
In Your Dreams 6.9

In Your Dreams

as Baloney Tony (voice)

2025
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie 6.1

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

as Pa Cheeks (voice)

2024
Hot Tub Time Machine 6.1

Hot Tub Time Machine

as Nick

2010
Escape from Planet Earth 5.8

Escape from Planet Earth

as Doc (voice)

2013
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 5.2

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

as Nick Webber

2015
Dolemite Is My Name 7.0

Dolemite Is My Name

as Ben Taylor

2019
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 6.6

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Bobby Shad

2007
Tragedy Girls 6.0

Tragedy Girls

as Big Al

2017
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot 5.7

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

as Judge Jerry N. Executioner

2019
Dragon Wars: D-War 4.6

Dragon Wars: D-War

as Bruce

2007
Get On Up 6.8

Get On Up

as Maceo Parker

2014
Post Grad 5.0

Post Grad

as Funeral Director

2009
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon 6.4

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon

as Officer Harold

2022
The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse 6.8

The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse

as Snowflake Boss (voice)

2022
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 5.4

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

as DJ Request

2009
Miss March 5.5

Miss March

as Horsedick.MPEG

2009
Fanboys 6.2

Fanboys

as THX Security Guard #5

2009
Muppets Haunted Mansion 6.4

Muppets Haunted Mansion

as Singing Bust

2021
Table 19 5.9

Table 19

as Jerry Kepp

2017
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made 6.2

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

as Mr. Jenkins

2020
Zeroville 5.0

Zeroville

as The Burglar

2019
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular 5.7

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

as Cookie (voice)

2010
Daddy's Little Girls 6.9

Daddy's Little Girls

as Byron

2007
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7.7

Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Self

2022
Father of Invention 5.4

Father of Invention

as Jerry King

2010
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn 5.5

An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn

as Beverly Luff Linn

2018
Rapture-Palooza 5.1

Rapture-Palooza

as Anti-Christ

2013
The Bad Guys 3

The Bad Guys 3

as Shark (voice)

Peeples 5.6

Peeples

as Wade Walker

2013
The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis 6.8

The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis

as Shark (voice)

2025
Shrek's Yule Log 6.2

Shrek's Yule Log

as Cookie (voice)

2010
Terrestrial

Terrestrial

as Edos

2026
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity 5.1

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

as Self

2018
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic 7.1

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

as Self

2023
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop 6.6

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

as Self

2011
The Ark and the Aardvark

The Ark and the Aardvark

as Clyde (voice)

Henchmen 6.4

Henchmen

as Stew (voice)

2018
Austin Found 5.5

Austin Found

as Jebidiah

2017
SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas

as Pa Cheeks (voice)

2024
The Improv: 60 and Still Standing 6.0

The Improv: 60 and Still Standing

as Self

2023
Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' 7.2

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

as Self

2009
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo 6.5

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

as Self

2011
Def Comedy Jam 25 6.0

Def Comedy Jam 25

as Self

2017
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy 7.1

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy

as Self

2021
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

as Self

2022
Maraschino Ruby 7.3

Maraschino Ruby

as Shark (voice)

2022
Prop 8: The Musical 6.9

Prop 8: The Musical

as A Preacher

2008
The Office Retrospective 7.4

The Office Retrospective

as Self

2013
Morris from America 6.2

Morris from America

as Curtis Gentry

2016
Toad

Toad

as Charles

The Maya Rudolph Show 5.0

The Maya Rudolph Show

as Self

2014
All Star Bowling Trick Shots

All Star Bowling Trick Shots

2012
Bat Fight 5.8

Bat Fight

2009

TV Shows 74

The Office 8.6

The Office

as Darryl Philbin

2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show 6.2

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

2014
Friends 8.4

Friends

as Clerk

1994
Raw 6.7

Raw

as Self

1993
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Dirk Turlington (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Craig Robinson (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Hank Turlington (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as MC Avalanche (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Security Officer (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Sub Hub Employee (voice)

2005
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Turlington (voice)

2005
Good Mythical Morning 7.0

Good Mythical Morning

as Self

2012
The View 4.3

The View

as Self - Guest

1997
SpongeBob SquarePants 7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Pa Cheeks (voice)

1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show 5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

2022
The Boys 8.4

The Boys

as Craig Robinson (uncredited)

2019
Sherri 2.6

Sherri

as Self - Guest

2022
Big Brother 4.8

Big Brother

as Self - Guest

2000
Brooklyn Nine-Nine 8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Doug Judy

2013
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 7.7

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

2014
Curb Your Enthusiasm 8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Attendant #1

2000
What We Do in the Shadows 8.0

What We Do in the Shadows

as Claude

2019
Arrested Development 7.9

Arrested Development

as Studio Guard

2003
Mr. Robot 8.3

Mr. Robot

as Ray

2015
The Masked Singer 7.5

The Masked Singer

as Self - Panelist

2019
Blue Heelers 6.7

Blue Heelers

1993
Reno 911! 7.3

Reno 911!

as Levon French

2003
Big Mouth 7.6

Big Mouth

as Pubic Hair #2 (voice)

2017
Big Mouth 7.6

Big Mouth

as End Credits Singer (voice)

2017
Big Mouth 7.6

Big Mouth

as Harvey Brooks (voice)

2017
Big Mouth 7.6

Big Mouth

as Craig (voice)

2017
A Little Late with Lilly Singh 3.4

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

2019
Steve 6.0

Steve

as Self

2017
The Cleveland Show 5.9

The Cleveland Show

2009
The Cleveland Show 5.9

The Cleveland Show

as Freight Train (voice)

2009
The Bernie Mac Show 6.7

The Bernie Mac Show

as Wayne

2001
Celebrity Family Feud 7.5

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

2015
Comedy Bang! Bang! 6.4

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

2012
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 7.4

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Principal Nelson (voice)

2023
Krapopolis 7.2

Krapopolis

as Starvos (voice)

2023
To Tell the Truth 5.8

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

2016
Eastbound & Down 7.4

Eastbound & Down

as Reg Mackworthy

2009
Name That Tune 6.9

Name That Tune

as Self - Contestant

2021
Last Comic Standing 7.0

Last Comic Standing

as Self - Host

2003
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins 5.2

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

as Jerry Basmati

2026
Dinner Time Live with David Chang 6.8

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

as Self

2024
Ryan's Mystery Playdate 6.0

Ryan's Mystery Playdate

as Self - Actor Comedian

2019
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party 8.5

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

as Self

2016
Dream Corp LLC 6.6

Dream Corp LLC

as Mr. Simzer

2016
StoryBots: Answer Time 7.0

StoryBots: Answer Time

as Mr. Map

2022
Ghosted 6.4

Ghosted

as Leroy Wright

2017
Home Movie: The Princess Bride 7.4

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Fezzik

2020
Medical Police 6.3

Medical Police

as Edgar Tooby

2020
Agent Elvis 6.9

Agent Elvis

as Jackie (voice)

2023
The Marriage Ref 3.8

The Marriage Ref

as Self - Panelist

2010
That's My Jam 5.8

That's My Jam

as Self - Guest

2021
LAX 7.0

LAX

as Wayne

2004
Love Bites 6.2

Love Bites

as Bowman

2011
Killing It 6.0

Killing It

as Craig Foster

2022
James Gunn's PG Porn 5.2

James Gunn's PG Porn

as Havana Bob

2008
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy 6.0

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

as Self

2022
ONI: Thunder God's Tale 7.5

ONI: Thunder God's Tale

as Naridon (voice)

2022
Santa Inc. 3.6

Santa Inc.

as Junior (voice)

2021
Mr. Robinson 4.1

Mr. Robinson

as Craig Robinson

2015
Lucky 9.0

Lucky

as Buddy LeGendre

2003
The Masked Dancer 7.8

The Masked Dancer

as Self - Host

2020
Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward 1.0

Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward

as Self - Host

2022
Your Attention Please

Your Attention Please

2020

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