Robert Curtis Brown Explained

Robert Curtis Brown
Birth Date:27 April 1957
Birth Place:Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Years Active:1982–present
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:Yale University

Robert Curtis Brown (born Robert Nelson Brown, April 27, 1957) is an American television, film, and stage actor.[1]

Early life

Brown was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He began acting in high school. He graduated from the Yale School of Drama in 1982.[2]

Career

Brown was in a production of the J. Hartley Manners play Peg O' My Heart in 1987 at Molloy College.[3]

In 1988, Brown appeared as Octavius Caesar in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of Julius Caesar at The Public Theatre.[4] [5]

He played a doctor in The Heidi Chronicles in 1990, winning the Drama-Logue award and being nominated for a Helen Hayes award for his role.[6] [7] [8]

His performance in One of These Days at Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles in 1992 was well-received by T.H. McCulloh of the Los Angeles Times.[9]

He performed in productions of Green Icebergs and Night and Her Stars at the South Coast Repertory in 1994.[10] [11]

In 1999, he played John Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest. Michael Phillips of the Los Angeles Times wrote that Kaitlin Hopkins and Brown were the "aces" of the production.[12]

Brown has appeared in many TV series throughout his career, with recurring roles in Herman's Head, Matlock, Beverly Hills, 90210, Suddenly Susan, Diagnosis Murder, Big Love, The Game, Shark, All My Children, The Young and the Restless, Perception, General Hospital, Barry, The Handmaid's Tale and Dear White People,[13] among others. His longest-running television role was as Alec Kendall in Search for Tomorrow (1984–85).

Brown has also had a long film career. He played Mr. Evans in High School Musical 2, and Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, and has appeared in Trading Places, Legal Eagles, Stuart Saves His Family, Bean: The Movie, Bruce Almighty, Guess Who,[14] Who's Your Caddy?, Halloween II, It's Complicated, Audrey,[15] Undrafted, Step Sisters,[16] Take Point, Ashfall, and more.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Trading PlacesToddCredited as Robert Curtis-Brown
1986Legal EaglesRoger
1995Stuart Saves His FamilyAndyCredited as Robert Curtis-Brown
AngusAlexander
1997Bean: The MovieDr. FrowningCredited as Robert Curtis-Brown
2002Catch Me If You CanFront Desk Clerk
2003Bruce AlmightyPhil Sidleman
2004After the SunsetLakers FBI Agent
2005Guess WhoDante
2007Drive-ThruBert McCandless
Spider-Man 3Test Site Technician
Who's Your Caddy?Frosty
2008Vance Evans
2009 Halloween IIKyle Van Der Klok
The Men Who Stare at GoatsGeneral Brown
It's ComplicatedPeter
2014AudreyStan
2016UndraftedBrian Murray
2018Step SistersDean Berman
Take PointPresident McGregor
2019AshfallAmbassador Wilson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983First AffairDonaldTelevision film
1984–1985Search for TomorrowAlex Kendall Main role
1987On the EdgeDeanTelevision film
1990Hyde in HollywoodDavid
1992Herman's HeadSean2 episodes (credited as Robert Curtis-Brown)
1992–1993MatlockAssistant D.A. Gilman; Larry Boone4 episodes (credited as Robert Curtis-Brown)
1994Inferno on US 17DougTelevision film
1994–1996Murder, She WroteVarious3 episodes (credited as Robert Curtis-Brown)
1995Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall StoryDr KonialianTelevision film
1996Dream OnPilot2 episodes (credited as Robert Curtis-Brown)
Christmas Every DayDavid JacksonTelevision film
1996–2004JAGVarious2 episodes
1998Beverly Hills, 90210Robert5 episodes
The PretenderMr. Brewster2 episodes
1998–2004NYPD BlueVarious
1999Suddenly SusanLester
1999Will & GraceWill ActorEpisode: "The Big Vent"
1999–2000Family LawVarious3 episodes
2000Unauthorized: Brady Bunch—The Final DaysRobert Reed/Mike BradyTelevision film
2000–2003The PracticeVarious 2 episodes
2001Mark KarTelevision film
2007High School Musical 2Vance Evans
2007The GameChuck Reilly2 episodes
2007–2008SharkMorgan Ride
2009Citizen JaneVaughnTelevision film
2010Big LoveStake President Kennedy2 episodes
All My ChildrenPaul Miller5 episodes
LookDan the Weatherman2 episodes
2011Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureMr. EvansDirect-to-video
The Young and the RestlessJudge3 episodes (uncredited for 2 episodes)
2013Switched at BirthIvan Ronan 5 episodes
MomEdwardPilot episode
2014IntelligenceSenator Thomas BradshawEpisode: "The Rescue"
Kickin' ItMr. PetersEpisode: "The Amazing Krupnick"
2014–2015PerceptionDr. Josiah Rosenthal4 episodes
2015Hawaii Five-0Malcolm LeddyEpisode: "Luapo'i"
2016Code BlackSenator Darren StringerEpisode: "Blood Sport"
Rizzoli & IslesNoah BrennerEpisode: "For Richer or Poorer"
2017General HospitalRaymond Berlin2 episodes
Lethal WeaponWalter HancockEpisode: "Unnecessary Roughness"
David ColeEpisode: "The Silo"
2017–2018The Handmaid's TaleAndrew Pryce5 episodes
2018BarryMike Hallman2 episodes
LuciferWilliam SterlingEpisode: "Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better"
My Dinner with HervéMerv GriffinTelevision film
2018–2019Dear White PeopleWilliam White3 episodes
2019I'm SorryTravisEpisode: "These Are My Fingers"
The OrvilleChief Advisor MakkalEpisode: "All the World Is Birthday Cake"
For the PeopleJudge Grant FitzpatrickEpisode: "One Big Happy Family"
Raven's HomeCoast Guard Captain RobEpisode: "Lost at Chel-Sea"
All RiseGrant LambertEpisode: "Long Day's Journey into ICE"
2020The RookieRoger NithercottEpisode: "Follow-Up Day"
RatchedMonsignor Sullivan2 episodes
The Right StuffLeo DeOrsey1 episode (uncredited)
2020-2021Station 19Paul MontgomeryRecurring
2021Rutherford FallsBeauEpisode: "Rutherford Inc."
CSI VegasUndersheriff Cade Wyatt4 episodes
2021-present The Ms. Pat ShowPaul Montgomery4 episodes
2022Grace and FrankieJoe DillardEpisode: "The Wire"
9-1-1RonaldEpisode: "Crash & Learn"
2023Perry MasonJudgeEpisode 2.1

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theater : Plenty of 'Icebergs' but No Obstacles : From His Earliest Acting Forays to His Current SCR Role, Robert Curtis-Brown Has Been a Critical Success. 1994-11-11. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-13.
  2. Web site: Growing Into a Tough Role. 1998-07-19. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-13.
  3. News: 1987-06-08 . Sweetly Sophisticated 'Peg O' My Heart' . 113 . Newsday (Suffolk Edition) . 2022-05-25.
  4. News: 1988-04-01 . 'Caesar' Sparkles; 'Gospel' Flat . 189 . Daily News . 2022-05-25.
  5. News: Rich . Frank . 1988-03-23 . Review/Theater; Some Romans and Countrymen Conspire Anew to Murder Caesar . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-05-25 . 0362-4331.
  6. Teen. "Legit: Road - The Heidi Chronicles". Variety. Oct 22, 1990; 341, 2. pg. 76. Via Proquest.
  7. "Legit: Silver Kass & Massetti Ltd.". Variety. Jun 1, 1992; 347, 7. pg. 75. Via Proquest.
  8. News: Sommers . Pamela . 1992-03-10 . Signature's 'Sweeney' Triumph . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-05-25 . 0190-8286.
  9. News: McCulloh . T.H. . 1992-06-05 . Another One of Those Wacky 'Days' from Sitcom of Life . 105 . The Los Angeles Times . 2022-05-25.
  10. Shirley, Don. "Romance Goes With Comedic Floe in SCR's 'Green Icebergs'". Los Angeles Times. Oct 24, 1994. P. OCF1. Via Proquest.
  11. Stayton, Richard. 'Night' Delivers Unfocused Message on TV's Influence. Los Angeles Times. Mar 7, 1994. Pg. OCF1. Via Proquest.
  12. News: Phillips . Michael . 1999-05-18 . 'Being Earnest' Comes Back to Brim with Bliss . 81 . The Los Angeles Times . 2022-05-25.
  13. Web site: Jake Nevins . Step Sisters review – hits and misses in Netflix's cultural appropriation comedy . The Guardian . 20 January 2018 . 13 April 2020.
  14. Web site: Andy Vineberg . Courier Times article . Bucks County Courier Times . 24 March 2005 . 13 April 2020.
  15. Web site: Justin Lowe . 'Audrey': Film Review . The Hollywood Reporter . 10 July 2014 . 13 April 2020.
  16. Web site: Jake Nevins . Step Sisters review – hits and misses in Netflix's cultural appropriation comedy . The Guardian . 20 January 2018 . 13 April 2020.
  17. Web site: Robert Curtis Brown. Behind the Voice Actors. October 7, 2019.