Host, Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Home Videos
Alfonso Ribeiro: Biography at a Glance
- Alfonso is an actor, comedian, and host best known for his roles as "Carlton Banks" on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and "Alfonso Spears" on the long-running series Silver Spoons.
- He won the coveted Mirrorball Trophy on Season 19 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars and now serves as host of the show.
- Alfonso is also the host of ABC's America's Funniest Home Videos and Game Show Network’s reboot of Catch 21.
- His big break came when Michael Jackson cast him in one of his Pepsi commercials after seeing Alfonso starring in the Broadway Musical The Tap Dance Kid.
- He directed multiple episodes of Shake It Up, Are We There Yet?, The Wannabes, Meet The Browns, Cuts, Eve, One on One, and ten episodes of All of Us.
Biography
Alfonso Ribeiro’s iconic multi-talented television personality danced its way into our hearts as an actor, TV director, award-winning dancer, and Broadway star. Ribeiro has spent over 45 years leaving his unique mark on television, theater, and pop culture worldwide, having started his career at the age of 8.
Ribeiro is currently hosting his 11th season of America’s Funniest Home Videos; the beloved show is currently in its 36th Season, continuing to demonstrate its timeless appeal as the longest-running series on ABC.
Alfonso also hosts Dancing with the Stars on ABC for its 34th Season. This past season set multiple records, including all-time highs in viewership and voting. His love of the ballroom and the series comes through in his signature warm, enthusiastic delivery each week.
Ribeiro also hosts the ABC Saturday Morning wildlife series, Jack Hanna’s Passport, from Hearst Media Production Group, currently in production on its second season.
Alfonso also returned as the annual host earlier this year of A Capitol Fourth for the 45th annual edition of America's national Independence Day celebration, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on PBS.
His previous hosting work includes Game Show Network’s six seasons of the hit Catch 21, for which his work garnered him two Emmy Nominations.
Ribeiro began his career as a child actor, encouraged by his mother and father throughout. Most notably, he landed on Broadway playing the lead role in the Tony®-winning musical The Tap Dance Kid. As news of Ribeiro’s tap dancing and singing skills spread, he was offered a recording contract with Island Records, for whom he released several dance/pop singles, as well as his role in Michael Jackson’s 1984 Billie Jean Pepsi commercial.
Ribeiro moved next to series television in the long-running NBC sitcom Silver Spoons, making him a teen idol. After earning a theater arts education from Cal State University, Los Angeles, he was given the opportunity to choose a role on the established sitcom A Different World or a new pilot called The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Showing an adventurous streak, he chose the latter and created the lovable, iconic character of “Carlton Banks,” for which he is known throughout the world.
Having grown up in front of the camera, he knew that opportunities existed behind the camera as well and became a sitcom director. His diverse resume includes popular series like In the House, Shake It Up, Are We There Yet?, The Wannabes, Meet the Browns, Cuts, Eve, One on One, and All of Us.
Ribeiro continued to make good use of his dancing skills and his competitive nature in 2014 when he won the 19th season of Dancing with the Stars. After finishing in first place, he hosted the nationwide Dancing with the Stars live tour.
He resides in California with his wife and four children.
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Let Joy Lead: Lessons From a Lifetime of Laughter
In this warm and joy-filled conversation, Alfonso Ribeiro reflects on his 45 years in entertainment, sharing how a career that began with tap dancing on Broadway and evolved into iconic moments like Fresh Prince now finds him hosting some of America’s most beloved shows. His journey has always been driven by one thing: the love of making people smile. With his trademark humor and infectious energy, Alfonso talks about choosing joy in every chapter, embracing unexpected opportunities, laughing at himself, and finding longevity by staying curious and passionate about the work. It’s a heartfelt and hilarious reminder that life gets a whole lot better when you let joy lead the way.
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