Tommie Earl Jenkins

Tommie Earl Jenkins
Born (1965-11-13) November 13, 1965 (age 59)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Other names
  • Tee Jaye
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • stage performer
Years active1979–present
Spouse
Jye Frasca
​
(m. 2000)​

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]

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.[3]

In 2000, Jenkins married Jye Frasca.[4]

Career

Tommie 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

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

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

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

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

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

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

Year Title Artist Role Notes
1988 "D.E.F. = Doug E. Fresh" Doug E. Fresh Staging and choreographing Music video[1]
"Cut That Zero"

Music[35]

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

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

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  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Harris Management Signs International Actor and Performer, Tommie Earl Jenkins". harrismanagement.prezly.com. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  4. ^ Frasca, Jye (October 17, 2022). "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Tee Jaye, Jersey Boys". Afridiziak Theatre News. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  8. ^ Cantwell, Graham (September 4, 2015), The Callback Queen, retrieved July 23, 2016
  9. ^ Whitson, Stephen (April 18, 2014), The Trip, retrieved July 23, 2016
  10. ^ "The Trip | StephenWhitson.com". stephenwhitson.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins". www.sbvtalent.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  12. ^ "Goodnight Sweetheart Series 3, Episode 10: The Yanks Are Coming". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  13. ^ Galavant, January 4, 2015, retrieved July 23, 2016
  14. ^ Roots: A New Vision, June 4, 2016, retrieved July 23, 2016
  15. ^ "10 QUESTIONS WITH…TOMMIE EARL JENKINS @teejaye84 | The Actors Pad". theactorspad.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  16. ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins | Official website". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  17. ^ A Chorus Line - 1996 BBC Radio Cast, retrieved October 20, 2016
  18. ^ "Fame Forever | Kids From Fame". www.fameforever.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  19. ^ "Stock Images, Medical Scientific & Historical Photos - DIOMEDIA". www.diomedia.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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  21. ^ "indielondon.co.uk - theatre - Purlie, Bridewell Theatre, review". www.indielondon.co.uk. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  22. ^ "Tick, Tick...Boom! @ Menier Chocolate Factory, London | Theatre | musicOMH". musicOMH. November 6, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  23. ^ "Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, a CurtainUp London review". www.curtainup.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  24. ^ "Dirty Dancing – Original London Cast Recording 2006 | The Official Masterworks Broadway Site". Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  25. ^ "Dan Burton | confessionsofatheatregirl". confessionsofatheatregirl.com. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  26. ^ "Cast: Riding & Straker Lead Hackney Panto, Terror at Soho". October 9, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  27. ^ Nelson, Will (April 19, 2022). "Zelda Williams and Tommie Earl Jenkins join The Last Worker cast". NME. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  28. ^ "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  29. ^ "The Elder Scrolls". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  30. ^ "VIEW". Tommie Earl Jenkins. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  31. ^ "Tommie Earl Jenkins - WF Howes". www.wfhowes.co.uk. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  32. ^ "The Autobiography of Malcolm X - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  33. ^ "The Racketeer - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  34. ^ "Brother Ray - RNIB - Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People". www.rniboverdrive.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  35. ^ "Tommie Jenkins". Discogs. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  36. ^ "Tommie Jenkins - Let Me Be Your Love". Discogs. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  37. ^ "ABOUT". www.tommieearljenkins.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  38. ^ "Children's in 2016 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  39. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  40. ^ "Roots: A New Vision". Television Academy. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  41. ^ "Shacknews Best Voice Actor of 2019 - Tommie Earl Jenkins". Shacknews. December 27, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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