Craig Robinson
Los Angeles, CA USA
"If that's what you really want [to do], you gotta see it before anyone else… so on your way to it you don't get afraid of it."
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Craig's work combines: Acting & Theatre, Television, and Being Creative
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Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Education, General
Illinois State University
Graduate Degree
Education, General
Saint Xavier University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
His father told him his dreams were just "pie in the sky."
2.
When he originally moved to Los Angeles, he was scared to tell his parents, couldn't get it through their heads.
3.
Says he loves the Whittier quote, "Of all the sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest of all is 'it might have been.'"
4.
Says you can't let anyone hold you back; if you want to do something, go do it.
5.
Got a degree and a master's degree and started teaching.
6.
Knew he was just killing time, making money so he could pursue his dream of doing comedy.
7.
Once he started on comedy, he was hooked; looked for somewhere to perform every night, just to get on stage, to get his voice out there.