Born in Brooklyn, New York, Robert's family moved east on Long Island to Suffolk County. After high school he joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. After the service he returned to Long Island and spent the next 20 plus years in law enforcement and raising a family. While still on "the Job" he began studying to be a physical therapist but was bitten by the acting bug and after retiring he started appearing on local stages. Eventually getting into film, he started appearing as an extra on shows like Law & Order and other major productions being shot in and around the New York area. Once worked as Drew Barrymore's bodyguard. Show less «