There are many characters in television that have turned out iconic. One of these is the character of “Carlton Banks” in the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, portrayed by actor Alfonso Ribeiro.
Not only did Ribeiro get his big breakthrough on The Fresh Prince In Bel Air, it also brought him fame and a whole new life, with his legendary dance move still charming people to this day.
But now that Ribeiro has moved on in life, gotten married, and had four children, he says playing Carlton Banks wasn’t always so great. The 50-year-old felt that it at one point almost ruined his career, with no one wanting to hire him even though they thought he did a fantastic job. Here is all you need to know about Alfonso Ribeiro – and why his wife once called him her “stalker.”
Alfonso Ribeiro as ‘Carlton Banks’
In Hollywood, sometimes actors get typecast after playing a certain iconic role. For example, if you watch a film or television series starring Daniel Radcliffe, it’s almost impossible not seeing him as Harry Potter.
Another one of those actors is Alfonso Ribeiro, who became a superstar when starring as Carlton Banks in the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The Bronx, New York native, starred alongside Will Smith in the series, soon to have a reboot. But following the series, Hollywood wasn’t so keen on casting Ribeiro — because he was bad, but because of a whole different reason.
This is all you need to know about Alfonso Ribeiro – and meet his beautiful wife, Angela Unkrich…CONTINUE READING