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title: Leon Robinson text: Leon Robinson Leon Preston Robinson IV, usually credited as simply Leon, (born March 8, 1962) is an American actor and singer, who began his professional career as a film actor in the early 1980s. Robinson is best known for his roles as David Ruffin in the TV Movie "The Temptations" (1998), J.T. Matthews in the 1991 Robert Townsend film, "The Five Heartbeats", Derice Bannock in the 1993 film, "Cool Runnings", and as Shep in the 1994 basketball drama film, "Above the Rim". Robinson appeared in a 1989 episode of the NBC series "Midnight Caller", in which he played an athlete title: Leon Robinson text: Streets" with Rosario Dawson. He produced as well as starred in the 1997 romantic drama "The Price of Kissing" with TV star Pauley Perrette. He also starred in the movie "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored", directed by Tim Reid and winner of Best Picture at the NAACP Image Awards. Robinson has received critical acclaim for his portrayal of three singers: David Ruffin in the 1998 NBC miniseries "The Temptations", Little Richard in the self-titled 2000 NBC movie biography, and JT in the 20th Century Fox movie,"The Five Heartbeats" directed by Robert Townsend. He received an Emmy nomination title: Leon Robinson text: BET/Centric TV show "Culture List", which premiered on July 21, 2013. Leon Robinson Leon Preston Robinson IV, usually credited as simply Leon, (born March 8, 1962) is an American actor and singer, who began his professional career as a film actor in the early 1980s. Robinson is best known for his roles as David Ruffin in the TV Movie "The Temptations" (1998), J.T. Matthews in the 1991 Robert Townsend film, "The Five Heartbeats", Derice Bannock in the 1993 film, "Cool Runnings", and as Shep in the 1994 basketball drama film, "Above the Rim". Robinson appeared in a 1989 episode of title: Smokey and the Bandit II text: Smokey and the Bandit II Smokey and the Bandit II is a 1980 American action comedy film directed by Hal Needham, and stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason and Dom DeLuise. The film is the sequel to the 1977 film "Smokey and the Bandit". The film was originally released in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and several other, mainly Commonwealth countries as Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again. Early video releases and TV broadcasts also used this title, but in more recent years have reverted to the original U.S. title. It was followed by a sequel title: Leon Robinson text: the Dennis Hopper-directed gang film "Colors," starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall. After his exposure in the 1989 video for the song ""Like a Prayer"" by Madonna, he played a leading role in the 1993 Disney film "Cool Runnings". That same year, he co-starred as John Lithgow's henchman in Renny Harlin's "Cliffhanger" and followed with a turn as a disillusioned ex-jock in New Line Cinema's "Above the Rim" (1994). Robinson also appeared as Lela Rochon's married lover in 1995's "Waiting to Exhale" directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston and a starring role in the Merchant/Ivory produced movie, "Side