[PAR] [TLE] Cool Runnings [SEP] Cool Runnings is a 1993 American comedy sports film directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba and John Candy.  The film was released in the United States on October 1, 1993.  It was Candy's third to last film of his career and the last of his films to be released during his lifetime.  It is loosely based on the true story of the Jamaica national bobsleigh team's debut in competition during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  The film received positive reviews, and the film's soundtrack also became popular with Jimmy Cliff's cover of "I Can See Clearly Now" reaching the top 40 as a single in nations such as Canada, France, and the UK. [PAR] [TLE] Leon Robinson [SEP] Leon Preston Robinson IV (born March 8, 1962) usually credited as simply Leon, 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".
[PAR] [TLE] Cool Runnings [ SEP ] Cool Runnings is a 1993 American comedy sports film directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Leon , Doug E. Doug , Rawle D. Lewis , Malik Yoba and John Candy . The film was released in the United States on October 1 , 1993 . It was Candy 's third to last film of his career and the last of his films to be released during his lifetime . It is loosely based on the true story of the Jamaica national bobsleigh team 's debut in competition during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary , Alberta , Canada . The film received positive reviews , and the film 's soundtrack also became popular with Jimmy Cliff 's cover of " I Can See Clearly Now " reaching the top 40 as a single in nations such as Canada , France , and the UK . [PAR] [TLE] Leon Robinson [ SEP ] Leon Preston Robinson IV ( born March 8 , 1962 ) usually credited as simply Leon , 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 " .
An actor who is best known for his role as David Ruffin in The Temptations, also appeared in a 1993 American comedy sports film that was directed by who?
An actor who is best known for his role as David Ruffin in The Temptations , also appeared in a 1993 American comedy sports film that was directed by who ?
Jon Turteltaub
Jon Turteltaub