Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson
Beginning as a stand-up comedian, Robinson first made his
mark in the comedy circuit at the 1998 Montreal “Just For Laughs” Festival. Now
headlining venues and festivals across the country, he does both solo acts as
well as full-band sets with his band “The Nasty Delicious.” Before deciding to
pursue his comedy career full time, Robinson was a K-8 teacher in the Chicago
Public School System. He earned his undergraduate degree from Illinois State
University and his Masters of Education from St. Xavier University. It was
while Craig was studying education in Chicago that he also discovered his love
of acting and comedy when he joined the famed Second City Theatre. Craig is
best known for his portrayal of Darryl Philban in NBC’s “The Office” but has
also starred in such movies as KNOCKED UP, THIS IS THE END, HOT TUB TIME
MACHINE, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2, MORRIS FROM AMERICA, TRAGEDY GIRLS, DOLEMITE
IS MY NAME! with Eddie Murphy, TIMMY FAILURE, and the upcoming MONA LISA AND
THE BLOOD MOON with Kate Hudson. Craig also starred in his very own sitcom, MR.
ROBINSON on NBC, as well as GHOSTED on FOX.