Biography:

A native of historical San Juan Capistrano, CA. and resident of demographics as diverse as NYC, Culver city, Santa Barbara and Sedona, Az...the road is home.

A published author, teacher, actor and speaker, Rob was inducted into the 2009 Masters Hall of Fame for his humanitarian service through the Martial arts. The same year found him nominated for Best Male Vocalist in the Orange County Music Awards.

Rob is a member of AEA and SAG and has been seen in Spike Lees' "Bamboozled", Tim Burtons' "ED WOOD", JJ Abrams' "Undercovers" Edward Nortons' "Keeping the Faith", Greys Anatomy, starring in SUICIDE DOORS opposite David Johansen (New York Dolls, Buster Poindexter, Scrooged) and dozens more.

He has also appeared in George C. Wolfes' 2001 production of OTHELLO starring Liev Schreiber & Keith David at the historical Joe Papps Public Theatre and Jim Simpsons OBIE Award winning production of BENTON KOZO in NYC.

Some of his favorite shows thus far have included:

Headlining House of Blues, Anaheim.

Supporting:
3 sold out shows with Wishbone Ash at the Coach House, SJC.
80's legends "ABC" at the Canyon Club Agoura Hills, Missing Persons at the the Canyon Club Agoura Hills,
Marc Orell (Dropkick Murphys) at the Whiskey a Go Go Hollywood, Joe Wood (T.S.O.L.) at the Cove,
Thompson Square at the Coach House, OURS & Jimmy Gnecco at the Teragram Ballroom, LA, Blues Prodigy Ray Goren at Boogies, Redondo Beach. William Elliott Whitmore at the OC Tavern, Omar Velasco, Lee Koch at the original Zoeys, Ventura, Jarrod Gorbell (Honorary Title) at Sidewalk Café and CBGB's gallery, Ari Hest at the CBGB's gallery, NYC., Eastern Conference Champions (Twilight soundtrack) at the Brixton South Bay, in Redondo Beach, CA.

He has headlined shows in NYC at CBGB's Gallery, Sidewalk cafe, the Bitter End, in Tempe, Az. at Tempe Center for the Arts, San Pedro, CA. at Brouweri J,
in Santa Barbara at SOHO, Cold Springs Tavern, Velvet Jones, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, in Morro Bay at The Siren, in Laguna Beach at Mozambique & the Marine Room Tavern,..then Competing on NBC's "THE VOICE" and more.

His 2021 Residency at the Seahorse Lounge in Laguna Beach has produced numerous corporate opportunities including private house parties, yacht cruses, wine cruises, weddings etc. We are currently in production with two talent buyers for Casinos in 2023.

Favorite tribute projects include founding TALKING THREADS-80's dance band, frontman for SIMULCAST -NY a rock dance band,
Founding member of STONE TEMPLE RIOTS -STP tribute, touring member of CORE-STP tribute.

After attending the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and apprenticing (observership) at the Actors Studio, he enjoyed a 10 year run acting off & off off, and very very very off broadway.
His first paid job out of school was in the world premiere of "The Quadroon Ball" with Yvette Garnier at the legendary LA MAMA experimental theatre and opposite Bradley Cooper in the NY Fringe Festival production of Heather Macdonalds WWII piece "DOUGHBOY". He attended class at Phil Hoffmans Labyrinth Theatre Co. and studied Michael Chekhov technique with Joanna Merlin.

Rob has lead roles in The Pugilist, Nick Tolkiens" "Anacapa", "Masquerade" (Official Selection Santa Barbara Film Festival), "Terezin" (Official Selection-Bel Air Film Festival) and many others.

Rob has written & directed the short films "My Blue Van" (Official Selection NY Film Festival) "Protons to Picasso" and a number of music videos.
He has also been featured in commercials for Sothebys Realtors, Chumash Casino, Swatch and Wine picks. He currently lives in the Moment, CA.

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additional Film credits include UNDER SURVEILANCE, and an as yet untitled Christian Slater film)