Bob's life journey began in Albany, Oregon, where he was born and raised, and it was there that his passion for acting first took root. At the tender age of 7, he made his stage debut in school productions, a spark that would ignite a lifelong flame. Over the next three decades, he continued to hone his craft, working tirelessly in school plays and at local community theaters, amassing an impressive resume of over 75 stage plays as both an actor and director, with multiple acting awards to boot.
Growing up, Bob was a fan of various film genres and acting styles, drawing inspiration from the likes of television comedians such as Jackie Gleason and Carol Burnett, as well as dramatic actors like Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, and Jack Lemmon. His early influences laid the groundwork for his future endeavors.
In 1999, Bob landed his first taste of the film industry as an extra on the set of "The Postman" and later on "Bandits". This marked the beginning of his journey towards realizing his dream of becoming a working actor. He started small, taking on roles in independent short films, industrial projects, student films, and low-budget horror features such as "No Request", "Caged Animals", "Inbred Redneck Vampires", and "Deadly Premonitions".
As his confidence grew, so did his opportunities. He was cast as an ensemble member on the Portland-based web-series "The Free Box" and began working in larger roles and feature films like "All American Bully", "C.O.G.", and "Drifter". In 2013, he landed the role of newspaper editor John Cockerill in "10 Days In a Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story", and since then, he has been working steadily on short films like "Half Moon Bay" and "Discard", feature films "Any Bullet Will Do", and most recently, co-starred as Steven Gallagher on the NBC television show "Grimm".
Throughout his career, Bob has remained dedicated to his craft, taking acting classes, doing good work on set and off, and helping other actors in the area to become better performers and potentially propel their careers towards success.
