Chris Knowings (born February 25, 1980) is an American actor and twin
brother of actress Christy Knowings. He is best known for playing
Lamar Carlos Johnson in the short-lived Nickelodeon series, Taina, and
Chris Robinson on Sesame Street.Knowings was born on February 25, 1980
in the Bronx, New York City. He attended Brooklyn Technical High
School in Brooklyn, New York and studied electrical
engineering.Knowings began his acting career at age 13 when he
appeared in Crooklyn from Spike Lee in 1994 as Nate Carmichael, one of
the main characters of the film. He portrayed Lamar Johnson in the
2001 Nickelodeon series, Taina. Other TV credits include guest
appearances on Law & Order, New York Undercover, and 100 Centre
Street. He also appeared in an AT&T wireless phone in December 2002.He
is best known for joining the cast of Sesame Street in Season 38 in
August 2006 as Chris Robinson. He received Daytime Emmy Award
nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series in 2009
and 2010. In addition to Chris Robinson, Knowings has also performed
voice roles on Sesame Street including the off-screen narrator of some
Two-Headed Monster sketches.
brother of actress Christy Knowings. He is best known for playing
Lamar Carlos Johnson in the short-lived Nickelodeon series, Taina, and
Chris Robinson on Sesame Street.Knowings was born on February 25, 1980
in the Bronx, New York City. He attended Brooklyn Technical High
School in Brooklyn, New York and studied electrical
engineering.Knowings began his acting career at age 13 when he
appeared in Crooklyn from Spike Lee in 1994 as Nate Carmichael, one of
the main characters of the film. He portrayed Lamar Johnson in the
2001 Nickelodeon series, Taina. Other TV credits include guest
appearances on Law & Order, New York Undercover, and 100 Centre
Street. He also appeared in an AT&T wireless phone in December 2002.He
is best known for joining the cast of Sesame Street in Season 38 in
August 2006 as Chris Robinson. He received Daytime Emmy Award
nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series in 2009
and 2010. In addition to Chris Robinson, Knowings has also performed
voice roles on Sesame Street including the off-screen narrator of some
Two-Headed Monster sketches.
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