Alfonso Ribeiro – Host

Alfonso Ribeiro began his career at the early age of eight. He gained popularity in the Broadway musical titled ”The Tap Dance Kid”where he played the lead character. Alfonso rose to fame when he landed the role of dancing Carlton on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. . Alfonso is a professional tap dancer and has also appeared in Pepsi commercial as a background dancer that featured Michael Jackson.

After acting in several films, this 47-year-old star worked on reality series and hosting gigs. He has been the host of ABC’s  long-running television series, America’s Funniest Home Videos since 2015 following Tom Bergeron’s departure. He also hosted Catch 21, Spell-Mageddon, and Dance 360. Ribeiro also appeared in the Broadway musical, The Tap Dance Kid, and I’m a Celebrity…Get me Out of Here! He even won Dancing with the Stars Season 19 with Witney Carson. Even if he did not take any film acting jobs, his hosting gigs probably helped pay his mortgage.