Alfonso Ribeiro is an American actor, comedian, singer, and television host. He is best known for his roles as Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Spears on the sitcom
Silver Spoons, and Maxwell Stanton on
In the House. He is the current host of ABC's
America's Funniest Home Videos, taking over for Tom Bergeron, who left after 15 years. Ribeiro has hosted the GSN game show
Catch 21, the ABC Family show
Spell-Mageddon, and the television show
Dance 360. At the beginning of his career, he starred in the title role of the Broadway musical
The Tap Dance Kid and later took part in the 13th season of the British reality show
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Ribeiro won season 19 of
Dancing with the Stars with professional partner Witney Carson, then later became the co-host alongside Tyra Banks starting from season 31. Ribeiro has served as the main host of
Dancing with the Stars alongside co-host Julianne Hough beginning with season 32 in 2023.