Carlton Banks

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Carlton Banks is a preppy, uptight yet lovable character from the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," best known for his privileged upbringing, rivalry and bond with cousin Will, and his iconic dance to Tom Jones's "It's Not Unusual."

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instanceOf fictional character
television character
appearsIn The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
appearsInNetwork NBC
attendsSchool Bel-Air Academy
characterTrait lovable
preppy
uptight
createdBy Andy Borowitz
Susan Borowitz
culturalImpact inspired popular meme and dance known as "The Carlton"
danceStyle "The Carlton"
familyName Banks
favoriteMusicArtist Tom Jones
firstAppearance The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Season 1 Episode 1
gender male
genre sitcom character
givenName Carlton
hasCatchphrase "It’s not unusual" (sung along with the song)
hasEducationAspiration Ivy League admission
linked to: Ivy League
hasIconicScene living room dance to "It's Not Unusual" in the Banks mansion
hasRelative Ashley Banks
Hilary Banks
Nicky Banks
Philip Banks
Vivian Banks
Will Smith (character)
linked to: Will Smith
hasSocialStatus upper-class
knownFor close bond with cousin Will Smith (character)
conservative views
iconic dance to Tom Jones's "It's Not Unusual"
privileged upbringing
rivalry with cousin Will Smith (character)
laterAttends Princeton University
nationality American
occupation student
parent Philip Banks
Vivian Banks
personalityType overachiever
politicalOrientation Republican (in-series characterization)
portrayedBy Alfonso Ribeiro
portrayedIn 1990s American television
residesIn Bel-Air, Los Angeles
setInUniverse The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air universe
sibling Ashley Banks
Hilary Banks
Nicky Banks

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air character Carlton Banks
Alfonso Ribeiro televisionRole Carlton Banks
Alfonso Ribeiro characterPortrayed Carlton Banks
Vivian Banks relative Carlton Banks
Hilary Banks siblingOf Carlton Banks
Bel-Air character Carlton Banks
Philip Banks child Carlton Banks
Ashley Banks hasSibling Carlton Banks
Ashley Banks relativeOf Carlton Banks
Geoffrey Butler closeTo Carlton Banks