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Robert David Hall Biography

Birth Name:Robert David Hall

Birth Place:East Orange, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • His role as Dr․ Al Robbins on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has helped the show win Favorite Drama four-times at the People's Choice Awards
  • In 1971, he graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature
  • Quote: "I fought the odds - and won․ I don't consider myself that courageous, but I am stubborn․"
  • Quote: "I never let anything stop me․․․I'm Welsh and Irish and very bullheaded․ As long as I have good health, I will keep on traveling․"
  • Has done extensive work as a voiceover actor and on radio
  • Had both legs amputated following a car accident in 1978, but sense then, he has campaigned for the disabled for years, speaking in front of the U․S․ Senate for NOD and congratulating Kind Abdullah II of Jordan for progressive disability laws
  • Played the flute and French horn when he was younger and can currently play the guitar, piano and mandolin

Awards

  • 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner