Robert Foxworth
Birth Name:
Robert Heath Foxworth
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Director
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Super Couple on a Primetime Special with Susan Sullivan for "Falcon Crest" in 1986
- Graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in Theater
- Made his screen acting debut in the "CBS Playhouse" episode "Sadbird" in 1969
- Was interested in acting from a young age and began appearing in his first stage productions as a teenager at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas
- Best known for his role as Chase Gioberti in "Falcon Crest" and as Tommy Barton in "Syriana․"
- Has also done voice-over work and is the voice of Ratchet in "Transformers," Professor Emil Hamilton in "Justice League," and Roger T․ "Race" Bannon in "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest․"
- Is also a stage actor and has appeared in Broadway productions of "August: Osage County," "Twelve Angry Men," and "The Crucible," among others
- Also directed several episodes of "Falcon Crest" during his time on the show
- Often appeared as a celebrity guest on game shows in the 1970s and 1980s like "Password All-Stars," "The Hollywood Squares," and "The (New) $25,000 Pyramid․"
Awards
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
- 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated