Born in Dallas, Texas, Godboldo is a veteran actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Dale Godboldo who has been working both in front of and behind the camera for almost 30 years starting on Disney's “All New” Mickey Mouse Club,” and recently starring as ‘Dream Team’ attorney Carl E. Douglas on Ryan Murphy's “The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story” – winner of the EMMY, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics Choice, and NAACP Image awards. Godboldo appeared in guest roles on Moesha and had a recurring role on the short-lived UPN series Goode Behavior. He made his film debut in the 1999 filmDirt Merchant, followed by roles in ER and Promised Land. In 1999, he co-starred in another short-lived UPN series Shasta McNasty. 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. Dale 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. Most recently, he starred as lawyer Carl E. Douglas in . Dale Godboldo also portrayed Ted Baird in the 20th Century Fox Television production The Gifted. Dale last appeared in the much-hyped Season 17 premiere of CBS’ NCIS, NETFLIX's critically acclaimed Limited Series Unbelievable, USA's Shooter, MARVEL/FOX's The Gifted, BET's The Comedy Get Down, and in a recurring role on USA's Colony. Dale also starred in 88 – 2018's Jury Award-winning Best of ITV Fest, and Adaptive Studios’ upcoming Palomino & Swissy making its debut at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. Currently, you can catch him in Netflix's “Unbelievable”
Entrepreneurship
As an entrepreneur, Dale has been responsible for structuring millions of dollars for entertainment related projects, events, and distribution agreements with Sony, Arista, Lionsgate, Disney, and Warner Brothers, among others. Dale recently executive produced the critically acclaimed “THE FINAL WISH” starring Michael Welch and Horror icons Lin Shaye and Tony Todd. “The Final Wish” is a teaser for Dale's planned universe of properties exploring superstitions around the world, and was written by the creator of the $650 million FINAL DESTINATION franchise – Jeffrey Reddick.
Philanthropy
Dale 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. Dale was instrumental in launching Unite4: Humanity – an annual awards and gala that celebrates philanthropy and acts of kindness. U4:H launched unite4:good foundation that has contributed over $50 million to support over 100 charities around the world. Honorees and special guests of Dale'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. Dale currently executive produces Unite4: Humanity as President of ARG Media, and operates his businesses under the brand, Dale Godboldo Enterprises. Dale formed the aptly named Always In The Club Foundation in appreciation of the training and mentorship he received as a young man on the Mickey Mouse Club. Dale 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. 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. During #MMC30, Dale and AITCF treated kids from its Project:NOW Service Learning program to a Disney World experience as a reward for their extraordinary work.
