Actor singer Leon Robinson is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the band, Leon and the Peoples. he began his professional career as a film actor Robinson is best known for his roles as David Ruffin in the TV Movie The Temptations , J.T. Matthews in the Robert Townsend film, The Five Heartbeats, Derice Bannock , Cool Runnings, and as Shep in the basketball drama film, Above the Rim. He also portrayed Saint Martin De Porres in Madonna’s controversial music video, “Like A Prayer.” Actor singer Leon Robinson, who began his professional career as a film actor best known for his roles as David Ruffin in the TV Movie The Temptations,, J.T. Matthews in the Robert Townsend film, The Five Heartbeats, Derice Bannock, Cool Runnings, and as Shep in the , basketball drama film, Above the Rim. Leon Robinson and his Band Leon and The Peoples.