Robert Sean Leonard
One actor who has deserved much acknowledgment and fame and has had to do without it on a number of occasions is Robert Sean Leonard, known by most as Dr. James Wilson on House M.D. (2004). But his career has spanned a number of classic films, alongside such greats as Daniel Day-Lewis, Christian Bale, Paul Newman, and Denzel Washington. Born Robert Lawrence Leonard in Westland, New Jersey, he attended first Fordham University and then Columbia University. Afterwards he was accepted into the Screen Actor's Guild, changing his middle name to 'Sean'. Leonard's first acting role was My Two Loves (1986) where he was cast in a small role. That same year he was also in The Manhattan Project (1986). The film is a suspense thriller starring John Lithgow and is about a science experiment taken too far. Leonard continued on from these firsts and landed a role in Bluffing It (1987) and then acted in another teen comedy: My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987). His next role is easily one of his most memorable. He took the second billing in Dead Poets Society (1989) opposite Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke. His character of Neil Perry is a young student whose passion for acting is smothered in fear of his father's wrath and his parents' domination of his life. While Robin Williams earned himself an Oscar nomination, Leonard gave a truly Oscar-worthy performance. The 20-year old actor was well on his way now, and he proceeded to act in another Oscar-nominated film: Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) starring Paul Newman. Leonard resumed the rebellious youth act from "Dead Poets" as he played one of the children caught between their father's conservative ways and their own ideas. Leonard followed up with the not-so successful Married to It (1991). Two years after that Leonard found massive success in three different films. Firstly, he acted in Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing (1993). Pulling in 60 million on an 8 million dollar budget, it remains one of the most successful films based off of a play by Shakespeare. Leonard was surrounded by other talents apart in addition to Branagh, such as Brian Blessed, Kate Beckinsale, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, and Emma Thompson. Leonard played the character of Claudio and was sadly criticized by several critics for his acting. However others such as Roger Ebert defended the young lead whose character is deceived into thinking his betrothed is unfaithful. In the same year, Leonard took the lead in Swing Kids (1993), which also starred Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey and Kenneth Branagh who, rather than upstage Leonard, Bale and Whaley, refused any credit in the film. The film, another success for Leonard, told the story of a group of friends in the Hitler Youth attempting to hold onto something they love-- the Lindy hop. Reviews were mixed, but the film has a faithful following to this day. Also that year Leonard took a smaller role in Martin Scorsese's elaborate and artistic film The Age of Innocence (1993) starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The film is about the aristocrat who must choose between two women and risk scandal. The film earned Ryder an Oscar nomination and a win for Best Costume. Leonard himself played the young son of Danny Archer and plays a crucial role at the end of the film. After these three great films Leonard's career slowed down. Despite acting in three different films in 1996 (the Oliver Stone-produced Killer: A Journal of Murder (1995) starring James Woods, the light-hearted The Boys Next Door (1996), and the romantic I Love You, I Love You Not (1996)) none were as successful as those he made in 1993. Leonard moved onwards to act in (among other things) The Last Days of Disco (1998) and the thriller Ground Control (1998) opposite Kiefer Sutherland, Henry Winkler, and Bruce McGill. Leonard's work changed as the new millennium began. He turned to television as well as continuing film. He acted in the series The Outer Limits (1995) and Wasteland (1999) as well as making movies such as the dramatic film Tape (2001) by Richard Linklater, A Glimpse of Hell (2001) opposite James Caan, and the box office bomb Driven (2001) starring Sylvester Stallone and Burt Reynolds. After a few more films Leonard was cast in the series that gave him much fame. House M.D. (2004) is a drama series about a cynical, antisocial, crippled doctor who is almost always correct in his solutions to medical problems. Leonard, the first actor to be cast in the series, plays the character of Dr. Wilson, the only person that House considers a friend. Wilson is a much more humane person than House, which leads to many debates between himself and House, though he is plagued by his own problems. It is the best known face that Leonard has ever portrayed in his career, and hopefully he will take on other fantastic roles and obtain the honors he so richly deserves.
Robert Seay
Robert Seay was born on 27 September 1976 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Synecdoche, New York (2008), Crosshairs (2013) and Imagine That (2009).
Robert Sedgwick
Robert Sedgwick is known for Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995), Banshee (2013) and Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990).
Robert Sedlácek
Robert Sedlácek was born on 7 June 1973 in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is a director and writer, known for Promlceno (2022), Pravidla lzi (2006) and Rodina je základ státu (2011).
Robert Seeley
Robert Seeley is an actor and producer, known for The Love Witch (2016), Exodus? (2009) and Perfect Mate (1996).
Robert Seeliger
Robert Seeliger was born on October 13, 1966, in Prince George, British Columbia, and is the oldest of three children. His mother Anne McGregor, a health care worker, is Scottish, and his father Juergen Seeliger, a steam engineer, is German. Robert was six years old when his parents divorced. He and his brother were raised by their father on a hobby farm with cattle and horses in a remote area of Northwestern Alberta, in the foot hills of the Rocky Mountain Range. The closest village from where the Seeliger's lived, was Elmworth, consisting of a school, curling rink, and a Post Office. Robert attended Elmworth Elementary School, and then later Beaverlodge Highschool. He left home at sixteen and graduated at Spectrum Highschool in Victoria, British Columbia. After attending one year at Camosun College, Robert dropped out and worked as a tree feller, DJ, and a carpenter for several years before entering show business. In 1996, Seeliger began studying at the Actors Ensemble Workshop, mentored by Janine Manatis in Toronto, Ontario. Four years later he got his first break, while auditioning for Tony Bill in 'The Harlan County War' (2000), staring Holly Hunter and Stellen Skarsgard. In quick succession, Seeliger appeared in television, getting guest spots on 'The Relic Hunter' (2000), 'Earth: Final Conflict' (2000), 'The Two Us' (2000). Seeliger quickly gained notoriety and played opposite Nicolette Sheridan in the television thriller 'Deadly Betrayal' (2003), Anne Heche's biker boyfriend in 'Gracie's Choice' (2004), and the charismatic cowboy, Greg Oneal, in the mini-series 'Miss Texas' (2005). It was Stefan Krohmer, an acclaimed German director who was seeking out an American Actor to play the role of Bill, in his film 'Summer 04' (2006) staring Martina Gedeck, that landed Seeliger in one of his most challenging and mesmerizing performances. A sizzling German love story, written by Daniel Nocke, for which Seeliger performed in German. 'Summer 04' was first launched at the 2006 International Cannes Film Festival, and later that year at the International Toronto Film Festival. Both Seeliger and Gedeck were pre-nominated for the Deutsche Film Prize, and critics were taking notice. In 2007, Seeliger and his then wife, Natalia Woerner, were garnered with 'Couple of the Year' by Gala Magazine.
Robert Sella
Robert Sella is known for Manchester by the Sea (2016), Astronaut's Wife (1999) and Sleepy Hollow (1999).
Robert Seña
Robert Seña is known for Wat Floor Ma'am? (2009), Ang probinsyano (2015) and Encounter (2021). He is married to Isay Alvarez.
Robert Shafran
Robert Shafran was born on July 12, 1961 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Three Identical Strangers (2018), The One Show (2006) and The View (1997).
Robert Shannon
Robert Shannon was born in the UK in 1975 although having a Irish/Italian heritage, he is a Londoner, born and bred. After leaving The London Film School, Rob has had over 20 years experience working professionally in the industry, he has worked on Television dramas, Independent films, studio films and main stream commercials, both in front and behind the camera. So far In his career Rob has been lucky enough to work along side some of the industries best performers including Cate Blanchette, Michael Gambon, Billy Crudip, Ray Winstone, Stephen Graham,Jude Law, Charles Dance and Benedict Cumberbatch as well as award winning Directors such as David Blair and Gillian Armstrong. Rob is most familiarly known for playing slave to hero Galdiator, 'Verus', in the BBC's biggest budget Doc/Drama to date, 'The Colosseum'. He has also produced and directed the feature film, Battle Recon and his film company Shannon Productions has recently completed its latest feature, in a co-production with US based LRAM films 'The Ant Farm'. He is in pre production on his next Action/Thriller feature film, SO19.