Born and bred in the breathtakingly beautiful North Wales, Welsh (Cymraeg) is Robert's native language, a testament to his strong cultural roots in the region.
In 1986, Robert made the bold decision to relocate to London, where he began working behind the scenes in West End shows, gaining valuable experience and building his network of industry contacts. He worked on a variety of productions, including "A Month of Sundays" with the renowned George Cole, "Goergy Girl" with Paul Nicholas and the iconic Cyd Charisse, and was the assistant stage manager for the prestigious Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in the summer of that year. This was followed by three years of intensive training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA),which he completed in 1989.
Upon graduating from LAMDA, Robert was one of the original co-founders of Threshold Theatre Company (later Arts Threshold),alongside fellow LAMDA graduates. He then gained his Equity card in repertory at the Derby Playhouse, working under the guidance of the esteemed director Annie Castledine.
In 1990, Robert worked on the original production of "Miss Saigon" with the legendary Jonathan Pryce at the Drury Lane Theatre. Following this, he moved to Cardiff on the strength of Mr. Pryce's personal advice and encouragement, where he began working increasingly in Welsh language TV and film.
In 1994, Robert played the role of Matthew in the critically acclaimed independent film "BRANWEN", adapted from The Mabinogion and updated by Gareth Miles. He then spent four months filming "FIRST KNIGHT". In the early 2000s, he played the character Dave Marshall in the long-running Welsh continuing drama "Pobol Y Cwm" for two years.
In 2004, Robert appeared in a two-part story on BBC1's "CASUALTY", playing a hardened criminal in a jewellery heist gone wrong. He had a memorable moment when he threw one of the main characters off the roof of a multi-story car park - a fun and thrilling experience, to say the least.
Throughout his career, Robert has worked in both English and Welsh languages, in theatre, film, and television, as well as doing voice-over and radio work. He has lived in London, Toronto, Canada, and of course, his native Wales, off and on over the years.
