Overview
- On Jan. 22, the actor recounted on TODAY that a past girlfriend once called in tears after confusing him with the married Craig Robinson who is Michelle Obama’s brother.
- He said the mix-up followed a report that paired the brother’s name with the actor’s photo and mentioned a wife and children.
- Michelle Obama’s brother appeared in a prerecorded message on the show, congratulating the actor and joking about switching roles.
- Robinson responded that he would love to collaborate with his namesake, calling the message “amazing.”
- Hosts noted both men are from Chicago; the actor is currently in the Broadway comedy All Out, while the other co-hosts the IMO podcast and serves as NABC executive director.