Moving to
Los Angeles,
California, and turning to acting, Robinson gained a starring role in the TV series
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as
Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger. After the end of the series, he appeared in such films as
Fat Albert, and
Mimic: Sentinel. Robinson also appeared in such television series as
American Dreams,
Monk, and
Over There. Robinson and
Obba Babatundé (who portrayed C.C. White in the original Broadway production of
Dreamgirls) both had recurring roles on the
UPN series
Half & Half. Robinson recently played the role of Chester Fields, on
Fox's ''
Canterbury's Law. Most recently, Robinson appeared in the supporting role of C.C. White in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. The film includes a Robinson-led version of the Dreamgirls
song "Family". Robinson joined his fellow Dreamgirls
cast members to perform "Patience", one of the new songs written for the film, at the 79th Academy Awards ceremony. He appeared in the film This Christmas''. Robinson also performed in Comanche Moon: Road to Lonesome Dove. In March 2025, it was announced Robinson had joined the cast of
Beyond the Gates in the role of Ted Richardson. He made his first appearance on May 16. ==Filmography==