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My Take
For me, Craig Robinson is comfort television embodied. As Darryl Philbin on The Office, he had a slow-burn deadpan that let him steal scenes simply by reacting, never straining for the laugh. What I find underrated is how much craft sits behind that ease: five Screen Actors Guild nominations, an Independent Spirit nod, and a Daytime Emmy nomination are not what you collect by accident. He's also a trained musician, which explains the unhurried, rhythmic timing in his delivery. A Chicago kid out of Illinois State, he reminds me that the funniest performers are often the most patient ones.
Overview
Craig Phillip Robinson (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. The accolades he has received include nominations for five Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Robinson is best known for portraying Darryl Philbin on The Office (2005–2013). He also portrayed Ray Heyworth on Mr.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Craig Robinson
- Name (Japanese)
- クレイグ・ロビンソン
- Reading
- くれいぐ・ろびんそん
- Born
- October 25, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
- University
- Illinois State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.