Tommie Earl Jenkins
Tommie Earl Jenkins (born November 13, 1965), also credited in some productions as Tee Jaye[1] or Tommie Jenkins, is an American actor, voice actor, musician and stage performer most noted for his work as Ubercorn from the television show Go Jetters. Go Jetters was nominated for a 2016 BAFTA in the Preschool - Animation section.[2] Other notable work includes the origination of the role Barry Belson in Jersey Boys,[3] and the narration of the audiobook Twelve Years a Slave[4] and the narration of two documentaries released concurrently with Roots.[5][6] Tommie Jenkins also provided motion capture and voice acting for the character Die-Hardman in Hideo Kojima's award winning video game, Death Stranding (2019). In 2000, Jenkins married Jye Frasca and is openly supportive of the LGBT+ community.
Tommie Earl Jenkins | |
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Publicity headshot of Tommie Earl Jenkins | |
Born | Tommie Earl Jenkins November 13, 1965 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
Other names | Tee Jaye, Tommie Jenkins |
Occupation | Actor, voice actor, musician stage performer |
Years active | 1979–present |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Spouse(s) | Jye Frasca |
Personal life
A native of Canton, Ohio, he has spent more than twenty years in the United Kingdom. He returned to the United States in 2014.[7]
Career
Tommie Earl Jenkins originally trained as a classical ballet dancer. He has worked with the Canton Ballet in Ohio, the Duluth Ballet of Minnesota and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City.[1][3] He has worked in numerous theatrical performances as both a dancer and actor as well as a film and voice actor.[3][8]
Filmography
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Purlie the Musical[3] | ||
1990–1998 | Cats | Various (Alonzo, Macavity, Munkustrap, Plato, Rum Tug Tugger) | Hamburg (1990–1991) London (1996–1998) |
1993–1996 | A Chorus Line | Richie | Carr Performing Arts Centre A non-commercial BBC Radio broadcast was made with the 1996 cast.[9] |
1994–1995 | Five Guys Named Moe | Swing, Big Moe, Nomax, Four-eyed Moe[3] | Albery Theater Also appeared as Four-eyed Moe in the 1995 live video recording |
1999–2000 | Oh What a Night! | Brutus T. Firefly | Apollo Hammersmith Theatre |
2000–2002 | Fame | Tyrone Jackson[10][11] | Victoria Palace Theatre and Cambridge Theatre[12] |
2004 | Purlie | Purlie Victorious[13] | Bridewell Theatre |
2004–2005 | Aladdin | Genie[3] | Old Vic Theatre[12] with Ian McKellen[3] |
2005–2008 | Tick, Tick...Boom! | Michael | Menier Chocolate Factory[14] |
2006 | Whistle Down the Wind | Ed | Palace Theatre[12] |
2006–2008 | Dirty Dancing[15] | Tito Suarez (stand by) | Aldwych Theatre[16] |
2008–2012 | Jersey Boys | Barry Belson[17] and others | Prince Edward Theatre and August Wilson Theatre[12] |
2011 | Cinderella | Dandini | Hackney Empire pantomime[18] |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Patriot Games | Voice-over[1] | Possibly dubbing and/or revoicing |
1997 | The Peacemaker | ||
2002 | The Bourne Identity | ||
2002 | Reign of Fire | ||
2003 | Agent Cody Banks | ||
2004 | Fascination | Voice | German release film |
2005 | Tideland | Performer | Song: "Wash Me in the Blood of Jesus"[19] |
2012 | Gambit | Couple husband | with Lorna Brown |
2013 | The Callback Queen | Chuck Rydell[20] | |
2014 | The Trip[21] | Jeremy | London Sci-Fi Festival[22] |
2015 | Tulips | Short film to launch upcoming feature film The White King[23] | |
2018 | Papi Chulo | Tom | |
2019 | Dolemite Is My Name | Uncredited |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Niles | Guest role Episode: "The Yanks Are Coming" (as Tee Jaye)[24] |
2008 | Loose Women | Himself | Guest Season 12, Episode 137 (21 March 2008) |
2011 | Moby Dick | Sailor | Uncredited[19] |
2015 | Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... | O.J. Simpson | Episode: "Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman" |
2015 | American Odyssey | Osela Soldier #1 | Episode: "Gone Elvis" |
2015 | Galavant | Pirate | Episode: "Comedy Gold" Uncredited[25] |
2015–2018 | Go Jetters | Ubercorn (voice) | |
2016 | Roots: A New Vision | Narrator | Television special documentary[6] |
2016 | Roots: A History Revealed | Narrator | Television special documentary[5] |
2017 | Shooter | Navy Commander | Episode: "The Hunting Party"[26] |
2017 | Law & Order True Crime | Reporter #2 | 3 episodes |
2017 | How to Get Away with Murder | Donald | Episode: "Wes" |
2017 | General Hospital | Dean Paulson | 2 episodes |
2018 | Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. | Wayne Higgins | Episode: "Half the Job" (as Tommie Jenkins) |
2018 | For the People | FBI Agent Steven Tate | Episode: "First Inning" |
2019 | Pandora | Ellison Pevney | Main role |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire | Human, Noble Human, Utumishi | |
2018 | Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | Director Castol, Player Voice - Male Stoic | |
2018 | Fallout 76 | Scott, Squire Schultz, Lottery Phone Representative | |
2019 | Death Stranding | Die-Hardman | Also performance capture |
Audiobooks
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Twelve Years a Slave | Narrator | W.F. Howes Ltd[27] |
2014 | The Autobiography of Malcolm X | Narrator | RNIB[28] |
2014 | The Racketeer | Narrator | RNIB[29] |
2014 | Brother Ray–Ray Charles' Own Story | Narrator | RNIB[30] |
Unknown | Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom | Narrator | RNIB[1] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
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1988 | "D.E.F. = Doug E. Fresh" | Doug E. Fresh | Staging and choreographing | Music video[1] |
1988 | "Cut That Zero" | Doug E. Fresh | Staging and choreographing | Music video[1] |
Music[31]
Year | Title | Label | Notes |
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1992 | "Never Too Late" | Polydor Records | Pop |
1992 | "Baby, Come Back" | Polydor Records | Funk/soul |
1994 | "Who's That Girl?" | BMG | Electronic/Euro house |
1994 | "Don't Call It Destiny" | RCA/BMG | Electronic/Euro house |
1995 | "Let Me Be Your Love"[32] | One Way Records | Electronic/house/Euro House |
1997 | "Oh Oh My Girl" | One Way Records | Electronic/Euro house |
2012 | Magic of Disney Concert[33] | n/a | As part of Queen's Diamond Jubillee |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film/TV show | Results |
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2016 | 69th British Academy Film Awards | Best Pre-School Animation | Go Jetters | Nominated[34] |
2016 | 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | Roots: A New Vision | Nominated[35][36] |
2019 | Shacknews | Best voice actor | Death Stranding | Won[37] |
References
- "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Children's Awards Nominations Announced". www.bafta.org. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Interview with Tee Jaye: West End, Broadway, Film/TV performer and writer". London Theatre 1. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- Northup, Solomon; Jenkins, Tommie Earl; Audiobooks, Whole Story. Twelve Years a Slave. Whole Story Audiobooks.
- Roots: A History Revealed (2016), retrieved 2016-07-23
- Roots: A New Vision, 2016-06-04, retrieved 2016-07-23
- "Harris Management Signs International Actor and Performer, Tommie Earl Jenkins". harrismanagement.prezly.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- Afridiziak.com. "Tee Jaye, Jersey Boys". Afridiziak Theatre News. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- A Chorus Line - 1996 BBC Radio Cast, retrieved 2016-10-20
- "Fame Forever | Kids From Fame". www.fameforever.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Stock Images, Medical Scientific & Historical Photos - DIOMEDIA". www.diomedia.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Tommie Earl Jenkins - Other works - www.imdb.me/tommieearljenkins". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- www.t75.org. "indielondon.co.uk - theatre - Purlie, Bridewell Theatre, review". www.indielondon.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Tick, Tick...Boom! @ Menier Chocolate Factory, London | Theatre | musicOMH". musicOMH. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- Lizzie, CurtainUp, Lizzie. "Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, a CurtainUp London review". www.curtainup.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Dirty Dancing – Original London Cast Recording 2006 | The Official Masterworks Broadway Site". Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Dan Burton | confessionsofatheatregirl". confessionsofatheatregirl.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Cast: Riding & Straker Lead Hackney Panto, Terror at Soho". Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Tommie Earl Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- Cantwell, Graham (2015-09-04), The Callback Queen, retrieved 2016-07-23
- Whitson, Stephen (2014-04-18), The Trip, retrieved 2016-07-23
- "The Trip | StephenWhitson.com". stephenwhitson.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Tommie Earl Jenkins". www.sbvtalent.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- Guide, British Comedy. "Goodnight Sweetheart Series 3, Episode 10 : The Yanks Are Coming". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- Galavant, 2015-01-04, retrieved 2016-07-23
- "10 QUESTIONS WITH…TOMMIE EARL JENKINS @teejaye84 | The Actors Pad". theactorspad.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- 2699, Eazytiger | action@eazytiger.net | 0116 269. "Tommie Earl Jenkins - WF Howes". www.wfhowes.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-23.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "The Autobiography of Malcolm X - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "The Racketeer - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Brother Ray - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Tommie Jenkins". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- "Tommie Jenkins - Let Me Be Your Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- "Children's in 2016 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Roots: A New Vision". Television Academy. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- "Shacknews Best Voice Actor of 2019 - Tommie Earl Jenkins". Shacknews. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
External links
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