Robb Taft
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Robb was born in Bitburg, Germany and had limited access to American
Cinema as a child. As luck would have it his father brought him to see
"The Great Santini" starring Robert Duvall. Watching Duvall's amazing
performance permanently changed Robb's vision and goals in life, as he
was immediately drawn into the world of the arts.
Robb moved to the United States at a ripe old age of 12 and dabbled in sports, and other manly accolades, but his heart guided him back into the arts. He spent his time growing up buried in his sketchbooks and watching as much cinema as humanly possible.
At 15 he submitted his first portfolio to Marvel Comics, and although rejected he was not dissuaded. He submitted another 30 times over the next 2 years and wrote and illustrated his first graphic novel "Lang" at age 17.
After graduating high school Robb joined the military to follow in his father's footsteps but soon found he had to return to his own passions. After leaving the military he graduated from the Colorado Institute of Art with a degree in the Arts and began working as an Art Director while modeling on the side. It was then he was offered his first role on the soap opera General Hospital. He turned down this role stating "I don't have enough character in my face yet to be taken seriously as an actor"; this stemmed from his love of Robert De Niro and wanting to embody roles the way De Niro does. He was told that this was a mistake, but knew in his heart he had made the right decision.
He continued his pursuit of the arts by forming a band with fellow musician Rocky Scodia. The band Thinskin went on to record two albums "Scolded Innocence" and "Scolded Innocence - The Basement Tapes" before the untimely death of Rocky. After Rocky's departure, Robb knew that he needed to continue his pursuit of the arts, but music would never be the same without the genius of his best friend.
Although he walked away from music, his wife Jenn, knowing his love for acting, pushed him in the right direction when she gave him acting lessons with the great Benjy Dobrin. It was seeing Benjy's passion for the craft that reinvigorated Robb and sent his mind on a whirlwind of memories back to his childhood and "The Great Santini". Robb has been actively and aggressively pursuing his first true passion and has starred in over 22 films including "Genesis" and "The Mailbox".
Robb moved to the United States at a ripe old age of 12 and dabbled in sports, and other manly accolades, but his heart guided him back into the arts. He spent his time growing up buried in his sketchbooks and watching as much cinema as humanly possible.
At 15 he submitted his first portfolio to Marvel Comics, and although rejected he was not dissuaded. He submitted another 30 times over the next 2 years and wrote and illustrated his first graphic novel "Lang" at age 17.
After graduating high school Robb joined the military to follow in his father's footsteps but soon found he had to return to his own passions. After leaving the military he graduated from the Colorado Institute of Art with a degree in the Arts and began working as an Art Director while modeling on the side. It was then he was offered his first role on the soap opera General Hospital. He turned down this role stating "I don't have enough character in my face yet to be taken seriously as an actor"; this stemmed from his love of Robert De Niro and wanting to embody roles the way De Niro does. He was told that this was a mistake, but knew in his heart he had made the right decision.
He continued his pursuit of the arts by forming a band with fellow musician Rocky Scodia. The band Thinskin went on to record two albums "Scolded Innocence" and "Scolded Innocence - The Basement Tapes" before the untimely death of Rocky. After Rocky's departure, Robb knew that he needed to continue his pursuit of the arts, but music would never be the same without the genius of his best friend.
Although he walked away from music, his wife Jenn, knowing his love for acting, pushed him in the right direction when she gave him acting lessons with the great Benjy Dobrin. It was seeing Benjy's passion for the craft that reinvigorated Robb and sent his mind on a whirlwind of memories back to his childhood and "The Great Santini". Robb has been actively and aggressively pursuing his first true passion and has starred in over 22 films including "Genesis" and "The Mailbox".
