Robert Knepper

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Robert Knepper (2016)
Robert Knepper (2009)

Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959 in Fremont , Ohio ) is an American actor .

Career

Robert Knepper grew up with his parents in Maumee , Ohio, near Toledo . His father was a veterinarian, his mother worked in a theater in the prop . His mother's work aroused Knepper's interest in acting at an early age. He often starred in high school and small theaters in his youth . After leaving Maumee High School in 1977, he went to Northwestern University to study drama . During this time he also played many professional roles in Chicago . He dropped out of college before graduation and moved to New York City , where he continued to work in the theater.

Although Knepper had never planned to appear in films or television projects, he began his film and television career in 1986 in an episode of the television series The Paper Chase and the film That's Life! - Such is the life of Blake Edwards . He later appeared in DOA - Murder On Arrival (1988), Renegades (1989), Gas, Food, Lodging (1992), Blaze of Glory (1990), Murdered July 16 (1993), Everyone Says I. love you (1996) by Woody Allen , Phantoms (1998), Love & Sex (2000), Species III (2004), Hostage - Abducted (2005), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) by George Clooney and Hitman - Everyone Dies Alone (2007) with.

Knepper also had many guest appearances in television series such as Law & Order , Criminal Intent - crime in sight , Nikita , New York Undercover , Star Trek: Raumschiff Voyager , Seven Days - Das Tor zur Zeit , Emergency Room - The emergency room , LA Law - star lawyers, Tricks, lawsuits , profilers , South Beach , murder is her hobby , CSI: Miami and The West Wing .

From 2005 to 2009 he played Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell in the US series Prison Break . In 2006 he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Satellite Awards .

In Germany he was seen in the film Transporter 3 in early 2009 , as an opponent of Jason Statham . In the US series Heroes he appeared 2009-2010 during the 4th season on as Samuel Sullivan.

In 2011 he was seen in the series of A&E Network Breakout Kings in the role of Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell , which he had already played in the series Prison Break .

Private life

Knepper was married to casting director Tory Herald from 2005 to 2010 , with whom he has a son (* 2002). He has been married to Nadine Kary since 2013.

accusations

In 2017, Knepper was accused of sexual assault on the set of Gas Food Lodging (1991) by costume designer Susan Bertram as part of the MeToo campaign . Four more allegations of similar misconduct followed between 1983 and 2013. All allegations have been rejected by Knepper and have not yet been proven.

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Commons : Robert Knepper  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Portrait of Robert Knepper in: The New York Times
  2. ↑ Robert Knepper was about to end his career at vip.de, accessed on May 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ Prison Break Star Accused of Sexual Assault by Veteran Costume Designer at hollywoodreporter.com, accessed March 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ Four other women accuse actor Robert Knepper of sexual misconduct on hollywoodreporter.com, accessed on March 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ No evidence of misconduct at ew.com, accessed on March 8, 2020.
personal data
SURNAME Knepper, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Knepper, Rob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actor
DATE OF BIRTH July 8, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH Fremont , Ohio , USA