Robinson, Bumper 1974–

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ROBINSON, Bumper 1974–

PERSONAL

Original name, Larry C. Robinson II; born June 19, 1974, in Cleveland, OH; father, a singer and songwriter. Avocational Interests: Baseball, basketball.

Addresses: Agent— Chris Schmidt, Writers and Artists Agency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Cunningham, Escott & Dipene, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Manager— Sam Maydew, Pop Art Management, 9615 Brighton Way, Suite 426, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actor. Appeared in commercials, including advertisements for Jello Pudding Pops. Also a singer and songwriter.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor—guest in a television series, 1985, for Matt Houston; Young Artist Award, best young actor—guest in a television series, 1986, for "Who Says It's Fair: Parts1&2," an episode of Cagney & Lacey; Young Artist Award nominations, exceptional performance by a young actor, supporting role, feature film—comedy, fantasy, or drama, 1987, for Enemy Mine, and best young actor starring in a television drama series, 1988, for Days of Our Lives; Young Artist awards, best young actor recurring in a television series, 1993, for Family Matters, and best young actor in a television movie, 1993, for The Jacksons: An American Dream.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of Philo Quartz, The Flintstone Kids (animated), ABC, 1986–1988.

Jonah Carver, Days of Our Lives (also known as Days and DOOL ), NBC, 1987–1988 and 1989.

Louis Duncan Jackson, Molloy, Fox, 1990.

Clarence, a recurring role, Amen, NBC, 1991.

Dorian Heywood, A Different World, NBC, 1992–1993.

Ivan Ennis, a recurring role, Living Single (also known as My Girls ), Fox, 1996.

Marcus Ezekiel "Candyman" Miller, Three, The WB, 1998.

Jared Harris, Guys Like Us, UPN, 1998–1999.

James, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College ), The WB, 2000–2003.

Voice of Danny, What's with Andy? (animated), TeleToon and Fox Family Channel, 2001–2002.

J. T., Flatland, 2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Michael, North and South II, ABC, 1986.

Jackie Jackson at the ages of twelve through sixteen, The Jacksons: An American Dream, ABC, 1992.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Adam, The Liberators, ABC, 1987.

Eubie, The Spirit, ABC, 1987.

Voice of Jamaal, Scooby–Doo and the Ghoul School (animated), The Cartoon Network, 1988.

Young O. J., The O. J. Simpson Story, Fox, 1995.

Frank, Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (also known as Having Our Say ), CBS, 1999.

Voice of singer, Rocket Power: Race across New Zealand (animated), Nickelodeon, 2002.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Bobby Murphy, The Deacon Street Deer, ABC, 1986.

Voice of Philo Quartz, The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No " Special (animated), ABC, 1988.

Leander, The Jaleel White Special, ABC, 1992.

Husband Witherspoon, "The Old Settler," PBS Hollywood Presents, PBS, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Artis, "And the Winner Is," The Jeffersons, CBS, 1983.

Boomer, "Breakdance," Gimme a Break!, NBC, 1984.

Curtis, "Secrets of the Night," Webster, ABC, 1984.

Curtis, "Special Friends," Webster, ABC, 1984.

Kid, "Ratman and Bobbin," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984.

Nathaniel, "Vanished," Matt Houston, ABC, 1984.

Nathaniel, "Wanted Man: Part 2," Matt Houston, ABC, 1984.

Kevin Taggart, "Who Says It's Fair: Parts 1 & 2," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1985.

Leon, "Mac and Quon Le: No Reservations," Night Court, NBC, 1985.

Leon, "The Apartment," Night Court, NBC, 1986.

Leon, "Halloween II: The Return of Leon," Night Court, NBC, 1986.

Leon, "Harry and Leon," Night Court, NBC, 1986.

Leon, "Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye," Night Court, NBC, 1986.

Donald Sotta, "Best Friends," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1987.

Todd, "Sweet Charity," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1987.

Clarence, "Miracle on 134th Street: Part 1," Amen, NBC, 1990.

Clarence, "Yo, Deak," Amen, NBC, 1990.

Kyle, "Rock Video," Family Matters, ABC, 1990.

Daniel Wallace, "Old and Alone," Family Matters, ABC, 1991.

Daniel Wallace, "The Show Must Go On," Family Matters, ABC, 1991.

Daniel Wallace, "My Broken–Hearted Valentine," Family Matters, ABC, 1992.

Cliff Colver (some sources cite Cliff Clover), "Danesha Project," Thea, ABC, 1993.

Ice, "Jumping Off the Wagon," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1993.

Bellboy, "The Birthday," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994.

Doug Parker, "Bayside Story," Saved by the Bell: The New Class, NBC, 1994.

Doug Parker, "The People's Choice," Saved by the Bell: The New Class, NBC, 1994.

Mike, "Get a Job," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994.

Teenage Jem'Hadar, "The Abandoned," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as Deep Space Nine, DS9, and Star Trek: DS9 ), syndicated, 1994.

Ivan Ennis, "The James Bond," Living Single (also known as My Girls ), Fox, 1995.

Ivan Ennis, "On the Rebound," Living Single (also known as My Girls ), Fox, 1995.

Jimmy Roland, "Them That Has...," The Client (also known as John Grisham's The Client ), CBS, 1995.

Matthew Mackey, "The Hero," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

Nat, "The Easy Way," On Our Own, ABC, 1995.

Eddie, "Increase the Peace," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1996.

Jesse, "Some Like It Hockey," Sister, Sister, The WB, 1996.

Clifford, "Trial by Fury," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College ), ABC, 1997.

Ivan Ennis, "Living Single Undercover," Living Single (also known as My Girls ), Fox, 1997.

Lawrence, "The Play's Not the Thing," The Steve Harvey Show, The WB, 1997.

Nat, "Girl Talk," On Our Own, ABC, 1997.

Voice of teen police officer, "Mean Seasons," Batman: The Animated Series (animated; also known as Batman: Gotham Knights and The New Batman/Superman Adventures ), The WB, 1998.

Voice of Tyrone Spellbinder, "Dangerous Brains," Pinky and the Brain (animated), The WB, 1998.

"Hive," Godzilla: The Series (animated), Fox, 1998.

Marcus Wentworth, "Bachelor Auction," Grown Ups, UPN, 1999.

Marcus Wentworth, "The Out of Work–Out," Grown Ups, UPN, 1999.

Benjamin, "People Like Us," Linc's, Showtime, 2000.

Bradley, "The Oddest Couple," The Parkers, UPN, 2000.

Marcus Wentworth, "Housesitter," Grown Ups, UPN, 2000.

Marcus Wentworth, "Instant Karma," Grown Ups, UPN, 2000.

Marcus Wentworth, "Out of Sync," Grown Ups, UPN, 2000.

Voice of Derek Barnett, "The Breed," Static Shock! (animated), The WB, 2000.

Voice of Zack, "Payback," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000.

Voice of Dwight Conrad, "The Route of All Evil," Futurama (animated), Fox, 2002.

Contestant, Street Smarts, syndicated, 2003.

Voice of Dwight Conrad, "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV," Futurama (animated), Fox, 2003.

Voice of technician, "Showtime," Static Shock! (animated), The WB, 2003.

Appeared as the voice of Carter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (animated); as the voice of Byron, Waynehead (animated), The WB; also a voice for Animaniacs (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg's Presents Animaniacs ), Fox and The WB. Appeared in the series Arli$$, HBO; and Son of the Beach, FX Channel. Appeared as Derek in "The Blaze of Glory," an unaired episode of For Your Love, The WB.