Robert is a multifaceted actor and filmmaker, renowned for his captivating performance in the feature film On Halloween (2020),as well as his portrayal of Headmaster Marrow in the Australian national tour of Choir Boy (2020),penned by Oscar-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney.
Born in Boston, Robert's journey in the acting world began unexpectedly in 1994 when he secured a role in The Next Karate Kid (1994) while working as a martial arts instructor. This experience sparked a profound passion for acting, leading him to relocate to California and pursue his craft at esteemed institutions such as The Palange Studio, where he studied the Stanislavsky system under the guidance of John Sarno, and the Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Studios in Los Angeles, where he completed an intensive 2 1/2-year Meisner program.
His Meisner training played a pivotal role in refining his craft, ultimately leading to key roles in TV and film, including The Shield (2002),General Hospital (1963),Reef Break (2019),and Reckoning (2019).
In addition to his acting career, Robert is a seasoned martial artist, having honed his skills in Kung Fu and Tai Chi. He also co-wrote and starred in the short film The Pact (2005) and has worked on projects such as the sci-fi action film Shadow Wars (currently in post-production).
In 2008, Robert acquired Australian citizenship and relocated to Sydney. Since then, he has worked extensively across film, TV, theatre, and commercials. He is currently developing his first screenplay, The Art of Seduction, a comedy based on a true story about how he was conned into becoming an exotic dancer, as well as a short film, The Trial of Razon, inspired by a character from Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus while completing his graduate degree in Creative Industries.
