{{short description|American actor (born 1965)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Tommie Earl Jenkins | image = Tommie Earl Jenkins IMG 6787-Edit.jpg | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|11|13}} | birth_place = Canton, Ohio, U.S. | other_names = {{hlist|Tee Jaye}} | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|musician|stage performer}} | years_active = 1979–present | spouse = {{marriage|Jye Frasca|2000}} }}
'''Tommie Earl Jenkins''' (born November 13, 1965), also known as '''Tee Jaye''',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tommieearljenkins.com/about.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117070630/http://www.tommieearljenkins.com/about.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 17, 2015|title=ABOUT|website=www.tommieearljenkins.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> is an American actor, musician and stage performer most noted for the voice of Ubercorn in the TV series ''Go Jetters'', acting as Die-Hardman in ''Death Stranding'' and its sequel, and the origination of the role Barry Belson in the musical ''Jersey Boys.''<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/6781/interview-with-west-end-broadway-filmtv-performer-and-writer-tee-jaye/|title=Interview with Tee Jaye: West End, Broadway, Film/TV performer and writer|date=2011-08-02|newspaper=London Theatre 1|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref>
== Personal life == A native of Canton, Ohio, Jenkins has spent more than twenty years in the United Kingdom. He returned to the United States in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://harrismanagement.prezly.com/harris-management-signs-international-actor-and-performer-tommie-earl-jenkins#|title=Harris Management Signs International Actor and Performer, Tommie Earl Jenkins|website=harrismanagement.prezly.com|access-date=2016-07-24}}</ref>
In 2000, Jenkins married Jye Frasca.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frasca |first=Jye |date=2022-10-17 |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CGcv8S9FH4X/ |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
== Career == Jenkins originally trained as a classical ballet dancer. He studied ballet at Canton Ballet under the Artistic Direction of Cassandra Crowley in Canton, Ohio where he was a scholarship student. He danced professionally with the Duluth Ballet of Minnesota and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5" /> He has worked in numerous theatrical performances as both a dancer and actor as well as a film and voice actor.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afridiziak.com/theatrenews/interviews/interview-with-tee-jaye.html|title=Tee Jaye, Jersey Boys|website=Afridiziak Theatre News|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} |Denotes works that have not yet been released |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2004 | ''Fascination'' | Voice | German release film |- | 2005 | ''Tideland'' | Performer | Song: "Wash Me in the Blood of Jesus"<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1045674/|title=Tommie Earl Jenkins|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | 2012 | ''Gambit'' | Couple husband | |- | 2013 | ''The Callback Queen'' | Chuck Rydell<ref>{{Citation|last=Cantwell|first=Graham|title=The Callback Queen|date=2015-09-04|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1890559/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|accessdate=2016-07-23}}</ref> | |- | 2014 | ''The Trip''<ref>{{Citation|last=Whitson|first=Stephen|title=The Trip|date=2014-04-18|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685100/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_5|accessdate=2016-07-23}}</ref> | Jeremy | Short film, London Sci-Fi Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stephenwhitson.com/portfolio/the-trip/|title=The Trip {{!}} StephenWhitson.com|website=stephenwhitson.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''Tulips'' | | Short film to launch feature film ''The White King''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/tommi-earl-jenkins|title=Tommie Earl Jenkins|website=www.sbvtalent.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | 2018 | ''Papi Chulo'' | Tom | |- | 2019 | ''Dolemite Is My Name'' | | Uncredited |- | 2022 | ''Paradise Highway'' | Bob | |- | 2025 | ''Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'' | Colonel Burdick | |- | 2026 | ''Greenland 2: Migration'' | General Sharpe | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | 1996 | ''Goodnight Sweetheart'' | Niles | Episode: "The Yanks Are Coming" (as Tee Jaye)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/goodnight_sweetheart/episodes/3/10/|title=Goodnight Sweetheart Series 3, Episode 10: The Yanks Are Coming|website=British Comedy Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | 2008 | ''Loose Women'' | Himself | Guest<br />S12E 137 |- | 2011 | ''Moby Dick'' | Sailor | Uncredited, two episodes |- | rowspan="3" |2015 | ''Galavant'' | Pirate | Episode: "Comedy Gold"; uncredited<ref>{{Citation|title=Galavant|date=2015-01-04|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3305096/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_4|accessdate=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | ''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,<ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=Roots: A New Vision |date=2016-06-04 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5852326/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1 |accessdate=2016-07-23}}</ref> 2 episodes |- | rowspan="4" | 2017 | ''Shooter'' | Navy Commander | Episode: "The Hunting Party"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theactorspad.com/10-questions-with-%EF%BB%BFtommie-earl-jenkins-teejaye84/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915204029/http://theactorspad.com/10-questions-with-%ef%bb%bftommie-earl-jenkins-teejaye84/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 15, 2017|title=10 QUESTIONS WITH…TOMMIE EARL JENKINS @teejaye84 {{!}} The Actors Pad|website=theactorspad.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-12}}</ref> |- | ''Law & Order True Crime'' | Reporter #2 | 3 episodes |- | ''How to Get Away with Murder'' | Donald | Episode: "Wes" |- | ''General Hospital'' | Dean Paulson | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 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" |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |''The Politician'' |Teacher |S1E5 |- | ''Pandora'' | Ellison Pevney | Main role, 9 episodes |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''The Last Word'' |René |English version, episode 6 |- |''The Minions of Midas'' |Alfonso, Diego Rocal |English version, two episodes |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Dead Pixels'' |Dr. Larry |S2E4 |- |''Lupin'' |Babakar |English version, three episodes |- | rowspan="3" |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<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Tommie Earl Jenkins {{!}} Official website |url=http://tommieearljenkins.com/index.php |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Tommie Earl Jenkins}}</ref> |- |2025 |''The Rainmaker'' |Prince Thomas |6 episodes |}
=== Theater === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1979 | ''Purlie the Musical''<ref name=":5" /> | | |- | 1990–1998 | ''Cats'' | Various (Alonzo, Macavity, Munkustrap, Plato, Rum Tug Tugger) | Hamburg (1990–1991)<br />London (1996–1998) |- | 1993–1996 | ''A Chorus Line'' | Richie | Carr Performing Arts Centre<br>A non-commercial BBC Radio broadcast was made with the 1996 cast.<ref>{{Citation |title=A Chorus Line - 1996 BBC Radio Cast |url=http://castalbums.org/recordings/A-Chorus-Line-1996-BBC-Radio-Cast/5482/ |accessdate=2016-10-20}}</ref> |- | 1994–1995 | ''Five Guys Named Moe'' | Swing, Big Moe, Nomax, Four-eyed Moe<ref name=":5" /> |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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fame Forever {{!}} Kids From Fame |url=http://www.fameforever.com/musical/cast-former.php |access-date=2016-10-20 |website=www.fameforever.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Stock Images, Medical Scientific & Historical Photos - DIOMEDIA |url=https://www.diomedia.com/stock-photo-front-rebekah-gibbs-and-tee-jaye-british-actors-stars-of-the-smash-hit-show-fame-the-musical-which-returns-to-the-victoria-palace-theatre-london-today-after-a-26-week-uk-tour-compulsory-image17411932.html |access-date=2016-10-20 |website=www.diomedia.com}}</ref> | Victoria Palace Theatre and Cambridge Theatre<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Tommie Earl Jenkins - Other works - www.imdb.me/tommieearljenkins |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1045674/otherworks |access-date=2016-07-23 |website=IMDb}}</ref> |- | 2004 | ''Purlie'' | Purlie Victorious<ref>{{Cite web |title=indielondon.co.uk - theatre - Purlie, Bridewell Theatre, review |url=https://www.indielondon.co.uk/theatre/t_purlie_bridewell_rev.html |access-date=2016-10-20 |website=www.indielondon.co.uk}}</ref> | Bridewell Theatre |- | 2004–2005 | ''Aladdin'' | Genie<ref name=":5" /> | Old Vic Theatre<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /> |- | 2005 | ''Tick, Tick...Boom!'' | Michael | Menier Chocolate Factory<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-11-06 |title=Tick, Tick...Boom! @ Menier Chocolate Factory, London {{!}} Theatre {{!}} musicOMH |url=https://www.musicomh.com/extra/theatre/tick-tick-boom-menier-chocolate-factory-london |access-date=2016-07-23 |website=musicOMH |language=en-GB}}</ref> |- | 2006 | ''Whistle Down the Wind'' | Ed | Palace Theatre<ref name=":3" /> |- | 2006–2008 | ''Dirty Dancing''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, a CurtainUp London review |url=http://www.curtainup.com/dirtydancinglond.html |access-date=2016-10-20 |website=www.curtainup.com}}</ref> | Tito Suarez (stand by) | Aldwych Theatre<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dirty Dancing – Original London Cast Recording 2006 {{!}} The Official Masterworks Broadway Site |url=https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/music/dirty-dancing-original-london-cast-recording-2006/ |access-date=2016-07-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2008–2012 | ''Jersey Boys'' | Barry Belson<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dan Burton {{!}} confessionsofatheatregirl |url=https://confessionsofatheatregirl.com/tag/dan-burton/ |access-date=2016-10-20 |website=confessionsofatheatregirl.com}}</ref> and others | Prince Edward Theatre and August Wilson Theatre<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /> |- | 2011 | ''Cinderella'' | Dandini | Hackney Empire pantomime<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cast: Riding & Straker Lead Hackney Panto, Terror at Soho |date=October 9, 2011 |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/10-2011/cast-riding-and-straker-lead-hackney-panto-terror-_6691.html |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |}
=== Video games === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2017 | ''Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire'' | Blish, Human, Noble Human, Utumishi | |- | rowspan="4" | 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 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/zelda-williams-and-tommie-earl-jenkins-join-the-last-worker-cast-3207677|title=Zelda Williams and Tommie Earl Jenkins join ''The Last Worker'' cast|last=Nelson|first=Will|work=NME|date=2022-04-19|accessdate=2023-05-25}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |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 |- | rowspan="4” |2023 | ''Star Wars Jedi: Survivor'' | Gulu, additional voices | <ref>{{cite web |title=Star Wars Jedi: Survivor |url=https://tommieearljenkins.com/view/index.php?permalink=star-wars-jedi-survivor-16820940196442b7c330ef16442b7c330ef5 |website=Tommie Earl Jenkins |access-date=2024-02-19}}</ref> |- | ''The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom'' | Azandar Al-Cybiades | Character Companion <ref>{{cite web |title=The Elder Scrolls |url=https://tommieearljenkins.com/view/index.php?permalink=the-elder-scrolls-168358824964598499ea39f64598499ea3a3 |website=Tommie Earl Jenkins |access-date=2024-02-19}}</ref> |- | ''Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure'' | Lyhr | |- | ''Starfield'' | Aaron Scott | <ref>{{cite web |title=VIEW |url=https://tommieearljenkins.com/view/index.php?permalink=starfield-169429788464fcef1c5886d64fcef1c58872 |website=Tommie Earl Jenkins |access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2” |2024 |''The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road'' | | |- |''Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds'' | | |- | rowspan="4” |2025 |''Avowed'' | |- |''The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered'' |Orc Male | |- |''Death Stranding 2: On the Beach'' | Charlie / Die-Hardman | Also performance capture |- |''Dying Light: The Beast'' |Minister Obasi | |}
=== Audio books === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2013 | ''Twelve Years a Slave'' | rowspan="5" | Narrator | W.F. Howes Ltd<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wfhowes.co.uk/catalogue/narrators/tommie-earl-jenkins|title=Tommie Earl Jenkins - WF Howes|website=www.wfhowes.co.uk|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2014 | ''The Autobiography of Malcolm X'' | RNIB<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rniboverdrive.com/CB9A04D7-21BF-4306-A577-4E5DA72AD259/10/50/en/ContentDetails.htm?id=CF960E8C-D78F-4374-9F92-4F621D0451CD|title=The Autobiography of Malcolm X - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People.|website=www.rniboverdrive.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | ''The Racketeer'' | RNIB<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rniboverdrive.com/CB9A04D7-21BF-4306-A577-4E5DA72AD259/10/50/en/ContentDetails.htm?id=CB751C20-189E-4E9C-9100-05C83FAC2EDD|title=The Racketeer - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People.|website=www.rniboverdrive.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | ''Brother Ray–Ray Charles' Own Story'' | RNIB<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rniboverdrive.com/CB9A04D7-21BF-4306-A577-4E5DA72AD259/10/50/en/ContentDetails.htm?id=799CB0A0-643A-4176-8DC6-827092DDF12B|title=Brother Ray - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People.|website=www.rniboverdrive.com|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> |- | Unknown | ''Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom'' | RNIB<ref name=":0" /> |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Artist !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 1988 | "D.E.F. = Doug E. Fresh" | rowspan="2" | Doug E. Fresh | rowspan="2" | Staging and choreographing | rowspan="2" | Music video<ref name=":0" /> |- | "Cut That Zero" |}
=== Music === {| class="wikitable" ! Year<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/164957-Tommie-Jenkins?filter_anv=0&type=Releases|title=Tommie Jenkins|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> ! Title ! Label ! Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 1992 | "Never Too Late" | Polydor Records | Pop |- | "Baby, Come Back" | Polydor Records | Funk/soul |- | rowspan="2" | 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"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tommie-Jenkins-Let-Me-Be-Your-Love/release/1028261|title=Tommie Jenkins - Let Me Be Your Love|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> | One Way Records | Electronic/house/Euro House |- | 1997 | "Oh Oh My Girl" | One Way Records | Electronic/Euro house |- | 2012 | ''Magic of Disney Concert''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tommieearljenkins.com/about.html|title=ABOUT|website=www.tommieearljenkins.com|access-date=2017-09-12}}</ref> | n/a | As part of Queen's Diamond Jubillee |}
=== YouTube === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel |- | 2025 | ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niobnqY90bM Superintelligence, Black Seas of Infinity, and Mass Effect]'' | Narrator |SUPERJUMP<ref>{{Cite web |title=BlueSky post from Tommie Earl Jenkins |url=https://bsky.app/profile/superjumpmagazine.com/post/3ly5wthl6ek2i |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=BlueSky}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niobnqY90bM |title=Superintelligence, Black Seas of Infinity, and Mass Effect feat. Tommie Earl Jenkins |date=2025-09-05 |last=SUPERJUMP |access-date=2025-09-16 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Film/TV show ! Results |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | 69th British Academy Film Awards | Best Pre-School Animation | ''Go Jetters'' | {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2016/childrens|title=Children's in 2016 {{!}} BAFTA Awards|website=awards.bafta.org|access-date=2016-12-14}}</ref> |- | 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | ''Roots: A New Vision'' | {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2016/outstanding-short-form-nonfiction-or-reality-series|title=Nominees/Winners|newspaper=Television Academy|access-date=2016-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/shows/roots-new-vision#awards|title=Roots: A New Vision|website=Television Academy|language=en|access-date=2017-09-12}}</ref> |- | 2019 | Shacknews | Best Voice Actor | ''Death Stranding'' | {{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/115400/shacknews-best-voice-actor-of-2019-tommie-earl-jenkins|title=Shacknews Best Voice Actor of 2019 - Tommie Earl Jenkins|website=Shacknews|date=December 27, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{Twitter|teejaye84}} * {{BTVA person|Tommie-Earl-Jenkins}} * {{IMDb name|1045674}}
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