Rob Estes (born July 22, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Harry Wilson on the teen drama series 90210, as Sgt. Chris Lorenzo on the crime drama series Silk Stalkings, and as Kyle McBride on the primetime soap opera Melrose Place.
Rob Estes | |
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Estes in 2009 | |
| Born | July 22, 1963 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Career
editEstes first became interested in an acting career while training to be a stunt double. One of his first acting jobs was in the soap opera Days of Our Lives playing Glenn Gallagher (1986–1987). He later gained widespread recognition for his role as Sergeant Chris Lorenzo in Silk Stalkings (1991–1995), half of the "dynamic duo" alongside Mitzi Kapture.
In 1993, Estes had a guest role on the prime time Fox soap opera Melrose Place, playing Sam Towler. Three years later, the producers of the series brought him back but cast him in a different role, that of restaurateur Kyle McBride. Estes played the role from 1996 to the series' cancellation in 1999.
Following Melrose Place, he had guest starring roles on Providence, Suddenly Susan, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Gilmore Girls. He also performed in theater, and had roles in Same Time, Next Year (2004) and The Lake (2005).
Estes starred in the comedy film I Do, They Don't (previously titled Blended), which premiered on ABC Family in March 2005 and also starred his Melrose Place co-star and then-wife Josie Bissett.[1] He made his return to series television playing Sean Cole in the ABC television crime drama The Evidence.
He completed a recurring role on CSI: Miami as Nick Townsend, the abusive ex-husband of Natalia Boa Vista. In a January 2007 episode, he was murdered by the husband of a killer to cover up her crime.
Estes then portrayed Lieutenant Tom Hogan, Inspector Lindsay Boxer's ex-husband and current boss in the ABC police procedural and legal drama Women's Murder Club.
In May 2008, Estes was cast as Harry Wilson in 90210 on The CW.[2] The series, like Melrose Place before it, is a spin-off from the original 1990s series Beverly Hills, 90210, marking Estes' third appearance in the franchise.
On January 20, 2010, Estes announced that the second season of 90210 would be his last. "This is my final season on 90210 and I wish the show, cast and crew nothing but the best. I am looking forward to spending time with my kids and exploring other opportunities", Estes said in a statement.[3]
Personal life
editOn May 1, 1992, Estes married actress Josie Bissett, another cast member of Melrose Place. In 2005, they separated, with Estes reportedly moving out of their Seattle home at his wife's request. The couple have two children together, son Mason (born 1999/2000) and daughter Maya (born 2002/2003).[4] In January 2006 the couple announced their plans to divorce.[5][6]
On June 15, 2010, after a few years living together, Estes married teacher and surfer Erin Bolte.[6][7][4] As of 2017[update], after repeated moves, including return stays, between Santa Monica, Seattle and San Clemente, Estes and his wife had settled in San Clemente with Mason and the child they have together, son Makai (born 2011).[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Uninvited | Corey | Direct-to-video |
| 1989 | Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge | Peter Baldwin | |
| 1989 | Trapper Country War | Ryan Cassidy | |
| 1992 | Aces: Iron Eagle III | Doyle | |
| 2000 | Nostradamus | Michael Nostrand | |
| 2006 | How to Go Out on a Date in Queens | Artie | |
| 2012 | Hello Herman | Chet Clarkson | |
| 2019 | I'll Be Watching | Detective Mark Paine | |
| 2020 | After We Collided | Ken Scott | |
| 2021 | After We Fell | ||
| 2022 | After Ever Happy | ||
| 2023 | Beautiful Disaster | Benny | |
| 2023 | See You on Venus | Kyle's father | |
| 2023 | After Everything | Ken Scott | |
| 2024 | Beautiful Wedding | Benny |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Billy | Episode: "Have You Tried Talking to Patty?" |
| 1986–1987 | Days of Our Lives | Glenn Gallagher | Recurring role |
| 1987 | Student Exchange | Beach | TV movie |
| 1988 | Simon & Simon | John Channing | Episode: "First, Let's Kill All the Lawyers" |
| 1988 | Perfect People | Monty | TV movie |
| 1989 | Thunderboat Row | TV movie | |
| 1989 | Heartland | Brian | Episode: "Gus Sees a Dead Guy" |
| 1989 | 21 Jump Street | Darryl | Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Pete" |
| 1989 | The Young Riders | Curly | Episode: "A Good Day to Die" |
| 1990 | Checkered Flag | Mike Reardon | TV movie |
| 1991 | Zorro | Monty | Episode: "The New Zorro" |
| 1991–1995 | Silk Stalkings | Sgt. Chris Lorenzo | Main cast (seasons 1–5) |
| 1992 | Lady Against the Odds | Martin Anderson | TV movie |
| 1993 | Melrose Place | Sam Towler | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery | Mike Hammer | TV movie |
| 1996 | Sweet Temptation | Billy Stone | TV movie |
| 1996 | A Loss of Innocence | Erik Eriksen | TV movie |
| 1996–1999 | Melrose Place | Kyle McBride | Main cast (seasons 5–7) |
| 1997 | Close to Danger | Adam | TV movie |
| 1998 | Terror in the Mall | Glen Savoy | TV movie |
| 1999–2000 | Suddenly Susan | Oliver Browne | Main cast (season 4) |
| 2000 | Providence | John Hemming | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2000 | The Man Who Used to Be Me | Sam (younger) | TV movie |
| 2002 | Counterstrike | ATF Special Agent Thomas Kellogg | TV movie |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Scott Turner | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dan Hoffman | Episode: "Desperate" |
| 2003 | Gilmore Girls | Jimmy | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | I Do, They Don't | Jim Barber | TV movie |
| 2006 | The Evidence | Sean Cole | Main cast |
| 2006–2007 | CSI: Miami | Nick Townsend | 4 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Women's Murder Club | Tom Hogan | Main cast |
| 2008–2010 | 90210 | Harry Wilson | Main cast (seasons 1–2) |
| 2011 | Edge of the Garden | Brian Connor | TV movie |
| 2012 | Psych | Jordon Beaumont | Episode: "Santabarbaratown" |
| 2012 | Necessary Roughness | Rob Maroney | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2012 | Tailor Made Murder | Randy Williams | TV movie |
| 2014 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas | Jordan Marley | TV movie |
| 2014 | Castle | Julian Bruckner | Episode: "Dressed to Kill" |
| 2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tod Spanna | Episode: "Merchants of Menace" |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber | Julian Perkins | Episode: "iWitness" |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Clark Farman | Episode: "Heart Failure" |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas | Vance Gordan | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | The Night Shift | Colonel Parnell | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Famous in Love | Steve | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | When Calls the Heart | Theodore Richardson | Episode: "Heart on My Sleeve" |
Sources
edit- ^ "Estes, Bissett in 'Blended' family". The Hollywood Reporter. November 3, 2004. Archived from the original on March 30, 2005. Retrieved January 13, 2005.
- ^ Serpe, Gina (May 19, 2008). "Rob Estes zips to 90210". E! Online. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (January 20, 2010). "Rob Estes to Exit 90210". TV Guide. CBS Interactive.
- ^ a b c Neal, Brandi (February 2, 2017). "The Laid-Back Life of Erin and Rob Estes". Coast. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (January 26, 2006). "Former Melrose Place Duo Set for Divorce". People. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "'Melrose Place': Where Are They Now?". MSN. Retrieved April 5, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mills, Nancy (May 13, 2011). "Rob Estes, growing in new directions". USA Today. Retrieved April 5, 2013.