Robert Knepper
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| Birth name | Robert Lyle Knepper |
| Born | July 8, 1959 (age 47) Fremont, Ohio, USA |
| Spouse(s) | Tori Knepper (married ?, present) 1 child |
| Notable roles | Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell on Prison Break |
Robert Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor. He currently has a starring role as Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell in the Fox network's drama series, Prison Break.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Born in Fremont, Ohio, Knepper was interested in acting from an early age due to his mother's involvement at a community theater. He was raised in Maumee, Ohio near Toledo by his mother and father, who was a veterinarian. Knepper spent many years of his youth working in the community theater and high school productions. After graduating from Maumee High School in 1977, he attended Northwestern University to study drama. During this time, Knepper also obtained professional roles in plays in Chicago. Nearing the completion of his degree, Knepper quit Northwestern and went to New York City, where he continued to work in theater.[1] Although Knepper never intended to work in film and television projects, he began his television and film career in 1986 with The Paper Chase and That's Life.
[edit] Career
Making his feature film debut in Blake Edwards' That's Life, Knepper's additional feature-film credits include Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You, D.O.A., Renegades, Young Guns II, Gas Food Lodging, Hostage and Good Night and Good Luck.
Knepper has also made numerous television guest appearances on series such as Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, La Femme Nikita, New York Undercover, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, ER, L.A. Law, Profiler, South Beach, Murder, She Wrote, CSI: Miami and The West Wing.
[edit] Personal life
Knepper presently resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife and son.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hitman (2007 film) | ||
| 2005 - present | Prison Break | Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell | TV series |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Don Surine | Good Night, and Good Luck at IMDb |
| 2005 | Hostage | Wil Bechler | Hostage at IMDb |
| 2005 | Carnivàle | Tommy Dolan | TV series (recurring role) |
| 2004 | Species III | Dr. Cabot | |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Freddy Coleman | TV episode - Addiction |
| 2002 - 2003 | Presidio Med | Sean | TV series (recurring role) |
| 2000 | Harsh Realm | mad priest | TV episode - Camera Obscura |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Peter Kelmer | TV episode - The Good Doctor |
| 2001 | Thieves | Special Agent Shue | TV series |
| 1990 | Young Guns II | Deputy Carlyle | |
| 1998 | ER | Keith Reynolds | TV episode - My Brother's Keeper |
| 1989 | Renegades | Marino | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Wyatt Miller | TV episode - Haven |
| 1986 | That's Life! | Steve Larwin |
[edit] Trivia
- Was nominated for a Satellite Award for his role in Prison Break
- During his interview in Live with Regis and Kelly, he attempted to explain his Prison Break character's nickname as a combination of the character's full name with several letters removed. Kelly Ripa immediately announced that the commercial break starts now. It is presumed that Ripa thought of the meaning of Teabagging.
[edit] References
- ^ Maumee native helps bring ordeal of trapped Pennsylvania miners to TV Toledo Blade. November 22, 2002. Retrieved June 14, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Robert Knepper at the Internet Movie Database
- Robert Knepper article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
- Robert Knepper at TV.com
- Robert Knepper's biography at Prison Break's official site
- Robert Knepper's interview at CynbytheSea
