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Robert Knepper
Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor. He currently has a starring role as Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell in the Fox network's drama series, Prison Break for which he was nominated for a Satellite Award. He also appeared in the film Hitman as Yuri, chief of the Russian secret service (FSB).
Biography
Early Life
Born in Fremont, Ohio, Knepper was interested in acting from an early age due to his mother's involvement at a community theater. He was raised in Maumee, Ohio near Toledo by his mother and father, who was a veterinarian. Knepper spent many years of his youth working in the community theater and high school productions. After graduating from Maumee High School in 1977, he attended Northwestern University to study drama. During this time, Knepper also obtained professional roles in plays in Chicago. Nearing the completion of his degree, Knepper quit Northwestern and went to New York City, where he continued to work in theater.[1] Although Knepper never intended to work in film and television projects, he began his television and film career in 1986 with The Paper Chase and That's Life!.
Career
Making his feature film debut in Blake Edwards' That's Life, Knepper's additional feature-film credits include Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You, D.O.A., Renegades, Young Guns II, Gas Food Lodging, Hostage and Good Night and Good Luck.
Knepper has also made numerous television guest appearances on series such as Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, La Femme Nikita, New York Undercover, Tour of Duty, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, ER, L.A. Law, Profiler, South Beach, Murder, She Wrote, CSI: Miami, The West Wing and Prison Break.
Personal Life
Knepper presently resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife Tori, and son Ben. Due to his busy filming schedule, it takes time away from his son Ben. To help deal with this problem, Robert draws and faxes a cartoon, on the set of Prison Break, to his 5 year old son everyday. He also has a stepson named Peter.
Filmography
Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor. He currently has a starring role as Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell in the Fox network's drama series, Prison Break for which he was nominated for a Satellite Award. He also appeared in the film Hitman as Yuri, chief of the Russian secret service (FSB).
Biography
Early Life
Born in Fremont, Ohio, Knepper was interested in acting from an early age due to his mother's involvement at a community theater. He was raised in Maumee, Ohio near Toledo by his mother and father, who was a veterinarian. Knepper spent many years of his youth working in the community theater and high school productions. After graduating from Maumee High School in 1977, he attended Northwestern University to study drama. During this time, Knepper also obtained professional roles in plays in Chicago. Nearing the completion of his degree, Knepper quit Northwestern and went to New York City, where he continued to work in theater.[1] Although Knepper never intended to work in film and television projects, he began his television and film career in 1986 with The Paper Chase and That's Life!.
Career
Making his feature film debut in Blake Edwards' That's Life, Knepper's additional feature-film credits include Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You, D.O.A., Renegades, Young Guns II, Gas Food Lodging, Hostage and Good Night and Good Luck.
Knepper has also made numerous television guest appearances on series such as Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, La Femme Nikita, New York Undercover, Tour of Duty, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, ER, L.A. Law, Profiler, South Beach, Murder, She Wrote, CSI: Miami, The West Wing and Prison Break.
Personal Life
Knepper presently resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife Tori, and son Ben. Due to his busy filming schedule, it takes time away from his son Ben. To help deal with this problem, Robert draws and faxes a cartoon, on the set of Prison Break, to his 5 year old son everyday. He also has a stepson named Peter.
Filmography
- 2008 - Quantum of Solace.
- 2009 - Transporter 3.
- 2009 - The Birds.
- 2009 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Omega Red.
- 2007 - Hitman - Yuri Marklov.
- 2005 - present - Prison Break - Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell - TV series.
- 2005 - Good Night, and Good Luck - Don Surine.
- 2005 - Hostage - Will Bechler.
- 2005 - Carnivàle - Tommy Dolan - TV series (recurring role).
- 2004 - Species III - Dr. Cabot.
- 2004 - CSI: Miami - Freddy Coleman - TV episode - Addiction.
- 2002 - 2003 - Presidio Med - Sean - TV series (recurring role).
- 2001 - Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Dr. Peter Kelmer - TV episode - The Good Doctor.
- 2000 - Harsh Realm - mad priest - TV episode - Camera Obscura.
- 2000 - Seven Days - Major Gene Hastings - TV episode - Space Station Down.
- 1999 - Star Trek: Voyager - Gaul - TV episode - Dragons Teeth.
- 1998 - ER - Keith Reynolds - TV episode - My Brother's Keeper.
- 1990 - Young Guns II - Deputy Carlyle.
- 1989 - Renegades - Marino.
- 1988 - D.O.A. - Nicholas Lang.
- 1987 - Wild Thing - Wild Thing.
- 1987 - Star Trek: The Next Generation - Wyatt Miller - TV episode - Haven.
- 1987 - Tour of Duty - Racist Soldier - TV episode - Burn, Baby, Burn.
- 1986 - That's Life! - Steve Larwin.