Dale Eugene Godboldo, Jr. (born July 5, 1975)[1] is an American television and film actor.

Dale Godboldo
Born
Dale Eugene Godboldo, Jr.

(1975-07-05) July 5, 1975 (age 49)
Other namesDale Godboldo, Jr.
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active1991–present

Early life

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Godboldo was born in Dallas, Texas.

Career

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He started his career on Disney's All New Mickey Mouse Club and appeared in guest roles on Moesha and had a recurring role on the short-lived UPN series Goode Behavior.[when?]

He made his film debut in the 1999 film Dirt Merchant, followed by roles in ER and Promised Land. In 1999, he co-starred in another short-lived UPN series Shasta McNasty.[2] After the series was canceled in 2000, Goldboldo had a role on the NBC series Kristin, starring Kristin Chenoweth. In 2003, he portrayed Keith Townsend on the Fox sitcom Wanda at Large. Since its cancellation in 2003, he has guest starred on Courting Alex, Commander in Chief, and Women's Murder Club. Godboldo played Cooper in the short-lived show Jenny that starred Jenny MaCarthy and George Hamilton. In 2008, he had a role in the thriller Lakeview Terrace, starring Samuel L. Jackson. He starred as lawyer Carl E. Douglas in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.[3]

Philanthropy

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Godboldo has fundraised for a wide range of efforts including education and arts training, gender equality, early childhood development, the eradication of poverty, ending human trafficking, feeding the homeless, promoting good health and well-being, economic empowerment through entrepreneurship training, and the facilitation of live organ transplants to save lives. Beneficiaries have included THORN, Feed A Billion, INROADS, Clinton Foundation, Just Keep Livin Foundation, Quincy Jones Foundation, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, Breed Life, Child Liberation Foundation, My Life My Power, Firelife Foundation, and The Jenesse Project, among many others.[citation needed]

Honorees and special guests of Godboldo's events have included President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, Robert De Niro, James Cameron, Matthew McConaughey, Diddy, Richard Branson, John Travolta, Quincy Jones, Martin Scorsese, Eva Longoria, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Sean Penn, Jada Pinkett Smith, Charlize Theron, and Halle Berry, among others.[citation needed]

Godboldo currently executive produces Unite4: Humanity as President of ARG Media, and operates his businesses under the brand, Dale Godboldo Enterprises.[citation needed]

Godboldo formed the Always In The Club Foundation in appreciation of the training and mentorship he received as a young man on the Mickey Mouse Club.[4]

Godboldo recently executive produced #MMC30 – The ‘All-New’ Mickey Mouse Club Cast Reunion & 30th Anniversary Celebration at Walt Disney Resort benefitting Always In The Club, and Central Florida's onePULSE Foundation and Give Kids The World Village.[5]

With help from President Bill Clinton, Godboldo launched Project:NOW – a non-profit initiative that rapidly addresses the educational needs of at-risk youth in America. Its first fundraiser was held in New York with George W. Bush on September 24, 2014. The evening was sponsored by Amway and Unite4:Good, and hosted by The Good Wife's Chris Noth.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film
Year Film Role Notes
1999 Dirt Merchant Zeke the Geek
Cold Hearts Connor
2000 The Young Unknowns Franklin
2001 Firetrap Vincent
2002 The Sum of All Fears Rudy
Random Shooting in L.A. Todd
New Suit Power Agent #1
2003 Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision Tech #1 Direct-to-DVD release
2007 Year of the Dog Don
2008 Lakeview Terrace Dale
2009 Fame Music Executive
2011 Thor Agent Garrett
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1991-1996 The All-New Mickey Mouse Club Himself Seasons 4-7
1996 Moesha Donny 1 episode
1996–1997 Goode Behavior Eric 4 episodes
1997 Mad About You Professor Tomassi's Student 1 episode
Jenny Cooper Recurring
1998 Smart Guy Victor 1 episode
1999 Caroline in the City Hairbrush Guy 1 episode
ER Hiltzik 1 episode
Promised Land Nolan Edwards 1 episode
1999–2000 Shasta McNasty Randy Main
2001 Kristin Tyrique Kimbrough Recurring
The Drew Carey Show Gerard 1 episode
2002 Judging Amy Richie Cunningham 1 episode
2003 Wanda at Large Keith Michael Townsend Recurring
2004 Method & Red Keith Debeetham 1 episode
2006 Courting Alex Mark/Big Dog 2 episodes
Commander in Chief 1 episode
2007 Women's Murder Club Logan Young 1 episode
2009 Bones Dr. Jonah Amayo 1 episode
2016 The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Carl E. Douglas Recurring
My Thai Life Mr. Darren Pre-production

References

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  1. ^ "Birthdays 5 July". Malta Independent. July 5, 2017. p. 21. Actor Dale Godboldo is 42
  2. ^ "Black Stars on New Fall Shows". Jet. No. October 4, 1999. Johnson Publishing Company. 4 October 1999. p. 63.
  3. ^ "Dale Godboldo". Dale Godboldo. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  4. ^ "Always In the Club Foundation". International Arts & Philanthropy. 2019-12-18. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  5. ^ "About #MMC30". #MMC30. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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