Tommie Earl Jenkins (born November 13, 1965), also known as Tee Jaye,[1] is an American actor, musician and stage performer most noted for the voice of Ubercorn in the TV series Go Jetters and the origination of the role Barry Belson in the musical Jersey Boys.[2]
Tommie Earl Jenkins | |
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| Born | November 13, 1965 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse |
Jye Frasca (m. 2000) |
Personal life
editA native of Canton, Ohio, Jenkins has spent more than twenty years in the United Kingdom. He returned to the United States in 2014.[3]
In 2000, Jenkins married Jye Frasca.[4]
Career
editTommie 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][2] He has worked in numerous theatrical performances as both a dancer and actor as well as a film and voice actor.[2][5] He will also be making an appearance in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, set for debut in 2025.[6]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Fascination | Voice | German release film |
| 2005 | Tideland | Performer | Song: "Wash Me in the Blood of Jesus"[7] |
| 2012 | Gambit | Couple husband | |
| 2013 | The Callback Queen | Chuck Rydell[8] | |
| 2014 | The Trip[9] | Jeremy | short film, London Sci-Fi Festival[10] |
| 2015 | Tulips | Short film to launch upcoming feature film The White King[11] | |
| 2018 | Papi Chulo | Tom | |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name | Uncredited | |
| 2022 | Paradise Highway | Bob | |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning† | Colonel Burdick | |
| TBA | The Son† | TBA | Directed by Luke and Taylor Riether |
| TBA | Greenland: Migration† | General Sharpe | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Niles | Episode: "The Yanks Are Coming" (as Tee Jaye)[12] |
| 2008 | Loose Women | Himself | Guest S12E 137 |
| 2011 | Moby Dick | Sailor | Uncredited, two episodes |
| 2015 | Galavant | Pirate | Episode: "Comedy Gold"; uncredited[13] |
| Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... | O. J. Simpson | Episode: "Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman" | |
| American Odyssey | Osela Soldier #1 | Episode: "Gone Elvis" | |
| 2015–2020 | Go Jetters | Ubercorn | Voice, 148 episodes |
| 2016 | Roots | Narrator | Television special documentary,[14] 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Shooter | Navy Commander | Episode: "The Hunting Party"[15] |
| Law & Order True Crime | Reporter #2 | 3 episodes | |
| How to Get Away with Murder | Donald | Episode: "Wes" | |
| 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) |
| For the People | FBI Agent Steven Tate | Episode: "First Inning" | |
| 2019 | The Politician | Teacher | S1E5 |
| Pandora | Ellison Pevney | Main role, 9 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Last Word | René | English version, episode 6 |
| The Minions of Midas | Alfonso, Diego Rocal | English version, two episodes | |
| 2021 | Dead Pixels | Dr. Larry | S2E4 |
| Lupin | Babakar | English version, three episodes | |
| 2022 | King of Stonks | Rick | E4, voice |
| Wednesday | Mayor Walker | Recurring Role, three episodes | |
| Teenage Euthanasia | Darius | Voice, episode #2.7 | |
| 2022-2024 | Star Trek: Prodigy | Commander Adreek-Hu | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Death in Paradise | Kenton Sealy | S12E8[16] |
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Purlie the Musical[2] | ||
| 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.[17] |
| 1994–1995 | Five Guys Named Moe | Swing, Big Moe, Nomax, Four-eyed Moe[2] | 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[18][19] | Victoria Palace Theatre and Cambridge Theatre[20] |
| 2004 | Purlie | Purlie Victorious[21] | Bridewell Theatre |
| 2004–2005 | Aladdin | Genie[2] | Old Vic Theatre[20][2] |
| 2005–2008 | Tick, Tick...Boom! | Michael | Menier Chocolate Factory[22] |
| 2006 | Whistle Down the Wind | Ed | Palace Theatre[20] |
| 2006–2008 | Dirty Dancing[23] | Tito Suarez (stand by) | Aldwych Theatre[24] |
| 2008–2012 | Jersey Boys | Barry Belson[25] and others | Prince Edward Theatre and August Wilson Theatre[20][2] |
| 2011 | Cinderella | Dandini | Hackney Empire pantomime[26] |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire | Blish, Human, Noble Human, Utumishi | |
| 2018 | Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | Director Castol, Player Voice (Male Stoic) | |
| Earthfall | Roy | ||
| World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | |||
| Fallout 76 | Scott Shepherd, Squire Schultz, Lottery Phone Representative, Additional Voices | ||
| 2019 | Death Stranding | Die-Hardman | Also performance capture |
| 2020 | Fallout 76: Wastelanders | Aldridge, Sargento | |
| 2021 | The Last Worker | S.P.E.A.R. Leader | [27] |
| 2022 | Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons | Additional voices | |
| Diablo Immortal | Torr | ||
| Saints Row | Santo Ileso Pedestrians | ||
| Gotham Knights | Jacob Kane | ||
| Bayonetta 3 | Phantasmaraneae, Baseball commentator | English version | |
| 2023 | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | Gulu, additional voices | [28] |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | Azandar Al-Cybiades | Character Companion [29] | |
| Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure | Lyhr | ||
| Starfield | Aaron Scott | [30] |
Audio books
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Twelve Years a Slave | Narrator | W.F. Howes Ltd[31] |
| 2014 | The Autobiography of Malcolm X | RNIB[32] | |
| The Racketeer | RNIB[33] | ||
| Brother Ray–Ray Charles' Own Story | RNIB[34] | ||
| Unknown | Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom | RNIB[1] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "D.E.F. = Doug E. Fresh" | Doug E. Fresh | Staging and choreographing | Music video[1] |
| "Cut That Zero" |
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Never Too Late" | Polydor Records | Pop |
| "Baby, Come Back" | Polydor Records | Funk/soul | |
| 1994 | "Who's That Girl?" | BMG | Electronic/Euro house |
| "Don't Call It Destiny" | RCA/BMG | Electronic/Euro house | |
| 1995 | "Let Me Be Your Love"[36] | One Way Records | Electronic/house/Euro House |
| 1997 | "Oh Oh My Girl" | One Way Records | Electronic/Euro house |
| 2012 | Magic of Disney Concert[37] | n/a | As part of Queen's Diamond Jubillee |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV show | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 69th British Academy Film Awards | Best Pre-School Animation | Go Jetters | Nominated[38] |
| 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | Roots: A New Vision | Nominated[39][40] | |
| 2019 | Shacknews | Best Voice Actor | Death Stranding | Won[41] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Interview with Tee Jaye: West End, Broadway, Film/TV performer and writer". London Theatre 1. August 2, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Harris Management Signs International Actor and Performer, Tommie Earl Jenkins". harrismanagement.prezly.com. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ Frasca, Jye (October 17, 2022). "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Tee Jaye, Jersey Boys". Afridiziak Theatre News. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ McQuarrie, Christopher (May 23, 2025), Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (Action, Adventure, Thriller), Tom Cruise, Hannah Waddingham, Hayley Atwell, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, retrieved November 18, 2024
- ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ Cantwell, Graham (September 4, 2015), The Callback Queen, retrieved July 23, 2016
- ^ Whitson, Stephen (April 18, 2014), The Trip, retrieved July 23, 2016
- ^ "The Trip | StephenWhitson.com". stephenwhitson.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins". www.sbvtalent.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Goodnight Sweetheart Series 3, Episode 10: The Yanks Are Coming". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ Galavant, January 4, 2015, retrieved July 23, 2016
- ^ Roots: A New Vision, June 4, 2016, retrieved July 23, 2016
- ^ "10 QUESTIONS WITH…TOMMIE EARL JENKINS @teejaye84 | The Actors Pad". theactorspad.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins | Official website". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ A Chorus Line - 1996 BBC Radio Cast, retrieved October 20, 2016
- ^ "Fame Forever | Kids From Fame". www.fameforever.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Stock Images, Medical Scientific & Historical Photos - DIOMEDIA". www.diomedia.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Tommie Earl Jenkins - Other works - www.imdb.me/tommieearljenkins". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "indielondon.co.uk - theatre - Purlie, Bridewell Theatre, review". www.indielondon.co.uk. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Tick, Tick...Boom! @ Menier Chocolate Factory, London | Theatre | musicOMH". musicOMH. November 6, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, a CurtainUp London review". www.curtainup.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Dirty Dancing – Original London Cast Recording 2006 | The Official Masterworks Broadway Site". Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Dan Burton | confessionsofatheatregirl". confessionsofatheatregirl.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Cast: Riding & Straker Lead Hackney Panto, Terror at Soho". October 9, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ Nelson, Will (April 19, 2022). "Zelda Williams and Tommie Earl Jenkins join The Last Worker cast". NME. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "The Elder Scrolls". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "VIEW". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins - WF Howes". www.wfhowes.co.uk. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "The Autobiography of Malcolm X - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "The Racketeer - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Brother Ray - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Tommie Jenkins". Discogs. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Tommie Jenkins - Let Me Be Your Love". Discogs. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "Children's in 2016 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Roots: A New Vision". Television Academy. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "Shacknews Best Voice Actor of 2019 - Tommie Earl Jenkins". Shacknews. December 27, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
External links
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