He’s back! Alfonso Ribeiro joins us again to talk about his latest campaign, the Real Travel Road Trip Hotline, where you can get helpful tips while you are on vacation.
Video Content: Alfonso Ribeiro (2019)
SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales talks to our returning guest Alfonso Ribeiro about his first professional role, the creation of Carlton Dance that his character played on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and the Real Travel Road Trip Hotline with Hampton by Hilton (1-866-7-HAMPTON).
Mini-Biography:
Born in New York, Alfonso Ribeiro is a singer, gymnast and professional tap dancer. He is best known as Carlton Banks in the hit TV series, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Ribeiro made his acting debut at age eight on the PBS series, “Oye Ollie.” He later received critical acclaim for his starring performance in the Tony Award®-winning Broadway hit “The Tap Dance Kid,” as well as recorded several dance / pop singles for Island Records. He gained worldwide exposure alongside Michael Jackson during the performer’s celebrated Pepsi commercial in the early ‘80s. In 1984, Ribeiro landed the role of Ricky Schroder’s sidekick and best friend on the sitcom, “Silver Spoons.” He also co-starred in LL Cool J’s series, “In the House.” He hosted “Your Big Break” and competed and won on the Fox reality / competition show, “Celebrity Duets.” Besides appearing in front to the camera, he has directed episodes of “One on One” and “All of Us.” In his leisure time, he enjoys a number of activities and can regularly be seen golfing on the celebrity players tour. An avid racing professional, Ribeiro drove part-time in the ‘90s, winning the Toyota Grand Prix Pro/Celebrity Race in 1994 and 1995 and finishing 3rd at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Star Mazda Series. Ribeiro won season nineteen of “Dancing with the Stars” and is the latest host of ABC’s “America’s Funniest Home Videos.”
Interview Credits:
Recorded: June 21, 2019
Host / Producer: Lori Rosales
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Hampton by Hilton