Robert J. Hopkins, professionally known as Bobb Hopkins, was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA. He pursued higher education at the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.
After completing his academic endeavors, Hopkins ventured to Hollywood, driven by his aspirations to become an actor. He underwent training under the guidance of renowned acting coach, Lee Strasberg, and went on to appear in numerous television shows, movies, and commercials.
In addition to his acting career, Hopkins is also a skilled producer, director, and writer. His extensive credits include Rail Kings (2002),3 Below (2005),and The 13th Alley (2008). Prior to his career in the entertainment industry, Hopkins showcased his athletic prowess as an All-Conference Quarterback and Team Captain at UNH.
Following his collegiate football career, Hopkins pursued opportunities in the National Football League, signing free-agent contracts with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets. However, his NFL aspirations were cut short due to an injury.
Before focusing on his entertainment career, Hopkins produced a documentary for PBS-TV, titled The Great American Hobo (1980). This project sparked a lifelong passion for preserving the traditions and contributions of the iconic freight hopping hobo. In 1987, he founded the National Hobo Association to benefit hoboes nationwide and honor their legacy.
In 1996, Hopkins produced a sequel and more informative documentary, The American Hobo: The Railriding Worker, which featured narration by Academy Award Winner Ernest Borgnine and included interviews with Pulitzer Prize Winner James A. Michener and Country Music Legend Merle Haggard.
Currently, Hopkins and his production company, Super Chief Films, are developing a fantasy-fiction television series set on St. Lucia Island in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
