15 Facts About Leon Robinson

Leon Robinson co-starred in the 1989 ABC miniseries The Women of Brewster Place, as the boyfriend of a suburbanite.

Leon Robinson was cast as Saint Martin de Porres in Madonna's controversial 1989 music video "Like a Prayer".

Leon Robinson co-starred in the Michael Mann-produced Tri-Star Pictures film Band of the Hand, as well as the "Killer Bee" in the Dennis Hopper-directed gang film Colors, starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall.

Leon Robinson appeared as Lela Rochon's married lover in 1995's Waiting to Exhale directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston.

Leon Robinson produced as well as starred in the 1997 romantic drama The Price of Kissing with TV star Pauley Perrette.

Leon Robinson 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.

Leon 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.

Leon Robinson received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Little Richard.

Leon Robinson co-starred as "Stoney", best friend of Joaquin Phoenix, in Miramax's military drama Buffalo Soldiers and had an uncredited role as "Joseph 13 X" in Michael Mann's award-winning biopic, Ali, starring Will Smith.

Leon Robinson briefly hosted his own late-night talk show, The L-Bow Room, on BET.

Leon Robinson is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the band Leon Robinson and the Peoples.

Leon Robinson won Best International Artist at the Joe Higgs Reggae Awards.

Leon Robinson completed a 36 city US tour with reggae greats Beres Hammond and Marcia Griffiths, titled the "For The Love Of It Tour".

Leon Robinson was a frequent guest on Beres Hammond's 2008 and 2010 North American tours.

Leon Robinson headlined NYC's Central Park 2010 and 2013 AIDS Walk concerts.