Real name: Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro

Effective period / Period of releases: 1984 - 1986

Ribeiro began his career at the age of eight. From ages 10 to 13, he released several single recordings. True stardom came in 1983, when he originated the title role of the Broadway musical "The Tap Dance Kid". He also appeared in one of Michael Jackson's Pepsi television commercials as a dancer in 1984.

He is best known for his role as spoiled rich-kid Carlton Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" from 1990 to 1996 and in 1996 he took home a NAACP Image Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for this role.