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Rob Estes Biography

Birth Name:Robert Alan Estes

Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
  • First became interested in acting while he was training to be a stunt double
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "CBS Schoolbreak Special" in 1986
  • Quote: "A big part of acting is being able to grow․ Being with my kids and being a hands-on dad has definitely helped me mature․"
  • Quote: "In Los Angeles, everybody wants to do something and be something․ You walk into a restaurant, and people look to see who it is․ They're on their cellphones․ And you're waiting for yours to beep because it might be your next job․"
  • After moving to Seattle to be closer to his family, he started working in Seattle theater
  • Best known for his role as Harry Wilson in "90210," as Kyle McBride in "Melrose Place," and as Sgt․ Chris Lorenzo in "Silk Stalkings․"
  • Left "90210" after two seasons because he had been under the impression that it was going to be more of a family show than it ended up being

Awards

  • 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Parental Unit: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Parental Unit: nominated
  • 2024U.S. Competition-Best Supporting Actor: nominated