Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Spc. Bryson Walker / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / comedian
2. Background
- High school
- Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
- University
- Illinois State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Craig Robinson born?
Born October 25, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Craig Robinson from?
Craig Robinson is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Craig Robinson do?
Craig Robinson works as television actor, film actor, actor, voice actor, comedian.
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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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.