Robert Knepper
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Robert Knepper

Age
53
Birthday
Jul. 8th, 1959
Born in
Fremont, Ohio, USA
Height
5' 9 1/2"

Robert Knepper's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Heroes TV Show
Heroes
Prison Break TV Show
Prison Break
Stargate Universe TV Show
Stargate Universe
Breakout Kings TV Show
Breakout Kings
Cult TV Show
Cult
Carnivale TV Show
Carnivale
Tequila and Bonetti TV Show
Tequila and Bonetti
Thieves TV Show
Thieves
E.A.R.T.H. Force TV Show
E.A.R.T.H. Force
Gideon Oliver TV Show
Gideon Oliver
South Beach (1993) TV Show
South Beach (1993)
 

Main Movie Roles

2008 - Transporter 3
2008 - The Day the Earth Stood Still
2007 - Hitman
2005 - Good Night, and Good Luck
1998 - Phantoms
1996 - Everyone Says I Love You
1992 - Gas, Food Lodging
1992 - Where The Day Takes You
1990 - Young Guns II
1989 - Renegades
1988 - D.O.A.
1987 - Made in Heaven

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Sean
4
Owen McLaglen
3
George 'Georgia' Buckner
3
Vietnam Vet
2
Rod
2
Alonzo ("segment "Joy Ride")
1
Priest
1
Dr. Peter Kelmer
1
Martin Lewis
1
Alex Burton
1
[Complete List]



BIOGRAPHY:

Robert Knepper the son of a veterinarian, was born in Fremont, Ohio and raised in Maumee (near Toledo). When he was growing up, his mother worked in the props department for the community theater, and because of her involvement, he became interested in acting. Knepper spent many years working in community theater and high school productions. Later, he studied drama at Northwestern University. He is a resident of Southern California.


TRIVIA:
  • Graduated from Maumee Highs School in Maumee, Ohio. Was the class of 1977.
  • Brother-in-law of Michael Herald.
  • Before getting the part of T-Bag in _"Prison Break" (2005)_ (qv), he considered becoming a park ranger to support his family, due to the 'phasing out of the middle-class actor'.
  • Son-in-law of 'Peter V. Herald' (qv).
  • Father: Donald Knepper.
  • During filming of Hitman (2007), his Danish co-star 'Ulrich Thomsen' (qv) jokingly confided in him that his last name, "knepper", is in fact a dirty word in Danish.
  • Robert studied drama in Northwestern University (1977-1981).
  • He lives with his family in Los Angeles.


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