Tommie Earl Jenkins
Tommie Earl Jenkins | |
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Born | Tommie Jenkins November 13, 1965 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
Years active | 1979–present |
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 |
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1979 | Purlie the Musical[3] | ||
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Patriot Games | voice-over[1] | possibly dubbing and/or revoicing |
1997 | The Peace Maker | voice-over[1] | possibly dubbing and/or revoicing |
2002 | The Bourne Identity | voice-over[1] | possibly dubbing and/or revoicing |
2002 | Reign of Fire | voice-over[1] | possibly dubbing and/or revoicing |
2003 | Agent Cody Banks | voice-over[1] | possibly dubbing and/or revoicing |
2004 | Fascination | voice | German release film[20] |
2005 | Tideland | performer | "Wash Me in the Blood of Jesus"[21] |
2012 | Gambit | couple husband | with Lorna Brown[22] |
2013 | The Callback Queen | Chuck Rydell[23] | |
2014 | The Trip[24] | Jeremy | London Sci-Fi Festival[25] |
2015 | Tulips | short film to launch upcoming feature film The White King[26] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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] |
Music[36]
Year | Title | Label | Notes |
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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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Children's Awards Nominations Announced". www.bafta.org. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g "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.
- ^ a b Roots: A History Revealed (2016), retrieved 2016-07-23
- ^ a b 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
- ^ a b c d e "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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "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
- ^ a b "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.
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has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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.