Robert Romanus Explained

Robert "Bob" Romanus
Birth Date:17 July 1956
Known For:Fame
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Yearsactive:1980–present
Spouse:Kari Lizer (divorced)
Children:3
Relatives:Richard Romanus (brother)

Robert Romanus (born July 17, 1956), also billed as Bob Romanus, is an American actor and musician who has starred in film and television.[1] He is perhaps best known for his role as ticket scalper Mike Damone in the 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High,[1] [2] and as Natalie Green's boyfriend Snake on The Facts of Life.[1] He also had a supporting role in the 1985 film Bad Medicine.

Life and career

Romanus is the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos, and is the brother of actor Richard Romanus. He is of Lebanese descent. [3] [4] He grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, and went to Conard High School.[5]

He starred in the 1983 series The Best of Times as Pete Falcone and appeared in Fame as Miltie Horowitz (1986–1987). He also co-starred in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).

In 1983, he appeared in Styx's music video for Kilroy Was Here.

Romanus has starred on soap operas such as Days of Our Lives as Marvin 'Speed' Selejko from 1983 to 1985 and The Young and the Restless as Lou in 2002. He has guest-starred on many shows, including CHiPs, The Facts of Life, 21 Jump Street, Alien Nation, MacGyver, Providence, Will & Grace, and My Own Worst Enemy. Romanus directed the 2008 drama Grapefruit Moon and had a small part in as himself. In 2010, he played the guitar teacher in The Runaways.[1] His 2018 projects include the films Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is Woman, The Liquid Psychologist and Voyeur.[6]

Personal life

Romanus once owned a café in North Hollywood, Bob's Espresso Bar, which closed in 2014.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980FoxesScott
1982Fast Times at Ridgemont HighMike Damone
1985Bad MedicineCarlos
1988PulsePaul
1988Dangerous CurvesHector
1989CurfewJackcredited as Bob Romanus
1991The ResurrectedLonnie Peck
1997Lover GirlMr. Hairdresser
1998ExposeDetective Forrest
1999Valerie FlakeBartender
1999TycusSamDirect-to-Video
1999Carlo's WakeEnzo D'Angelo
2000Straight RightRon
2000Bit PlayersThe Assistant DirectorShort film
2001The Socratic MethodMeffastaffollo
2001D.A.R.E. Safety Tips Starring Retro BillStranger in CarShort film
2003The Utopian SocietyBarry
2003BachelorManExecutive #2
2004The Last RunSteven's Boss
2005Going ShoppingJimmy
2005A Halfway House ChristmasDaryl
2006Mojave Phone BoothRichard
2007Route 30Stive
2009Road to the AltarLighting Guy
2009Alumnus Guy #6 – Special AppearanceDirect-to-DVD
2010The RunawaysGuitar Teacher
2012Route 30, Too!Dick
2013The Midnight GameDerrick
2013The ShiftingJuan
2016TalonsParole Officer Wally Emerson
2016The RemakeMark Curtis
2017The MatchmakerSamShort film
2018The Liquid PsychologistBruce KennedyShort film
2017VoyeurHorschel
2019Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is WomanBoyd Peterson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973The Young and the RestlessLouunknown episode
1982CHiPsRayEpisode: "Speedway Fever"
1983The Best of TimesPete Falconeunknown episode
1984Days of Our LivesMarvin 'Speed' SelejkoEpisode: "#1.4632"
1984–1987FameMilton 'Psycho' Horowitzrecurring role (10 episodes)
1985St. ElsewhereNick MeoseEpisode: The Naked and the Dead"
1985MacGyverFrank BennettEpisode: "The Prodigal"
1986The Secret SundayMando HarrisTelevision Movie
1987Tales from the DarksideRob the ApprenticeEpisode: "The Social Climber"
1987Ghost of a Chanceunknown roleTelevision Movie
1987–1988The Facts of LifeNorbert 'Snake' Robinson Jr.recurring role (4 episodes)
1989HoopermanCoffee MugEpisode: "Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman"
198921 Jump StreetOfficer Gary Sharp / Cadet Mortelarro2 episodes
– "The Blu Flu"
– "Draw the Line"
1990Alien NationZack WhelanEpisode: "Partners"
1990BookerTon DeAngelorecurring role (3 episodes)
1994RenegadeHog Adams' friendEpisode: "Hostage"
1994Weird ScienceDamienEpisode: "Lisa's Virus"
1996Boston CommonDoctor BobEpisode: "Trustee and Sympathy"
1998Maggie WintersJeff Fosterunknown episode
2000ProvidenceTed LumleyEpisode: "Don't Go Changin' "
2000The Invisible ManGAO AgentEpisode: "Tiresias"
2000Baby Bluesunknown roleEpisode: "God Forbid"
2000Will & GraceLennyEpisode: "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed"
2001V.I.P.Dr. Bob LandesbergEpisode: "Amazon Val"
2007Fawlty Tower OxnardBasilrecurring role (7 episodes)
2008My Own Worst EnemySullivanEpisode: "Henry and the Terrible...Day"
2009Cold CaseDwight Barnes '09Episode: "Iced"
2011Cloud BoySteve Majorsunknown episode
2012TouchNelsonEpisode: "Tessellations"
2012Wedding BandReggie the LandlordEpisode: "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"
2012Bite MePizzeria CookEpisode: "Shot Gun"
2013LegitSmirkowskiEpisode: "Justice"
2013Family GuyMike Damone (voice role)Episode: "Chris Cross"
2013The Flipsideunknown roleEpisode: "Pre-Date"
2014Cougar TownDirectorEpisode: "Hard on Me"
2014Taxi DriverEpisode: "Angle of Attack"
2014Mac and AbbyDirectorunknown episode
2016Code BlackHenry UnderwoodEpisode: "Second Year"

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. News: Robert Romanus. https://web.archive.org/web/20140418013730/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/61296/Robert-Romanus/filmography. dead. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. April 17, 2014. 2014-04-18.
  2. Boardman, Madeline (August 17, 2016). "'Fast Times At Ridgemont High': Where Are They Now?". Entertainment Weekly. p 4 of 12.
  3. Web site: Abaroa . Patricia . 2024 . Richard Romanus, Mean Streets and the Sopranos Actor, Dies at 80 . Movieweb.com.
  4. Web site: 2024 . Richard Romanus, Actor Known for ‘Mean Streets’ and ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 80 . Yahoo! Sports.
  5. http://articles.courant.com/2009-03-19/news/obit_2281185v3d0319_1_costa-rica-west-hartford-three-boys ROMANOS, Eileen (Maloof) – tribunedigital-thecourant
  6. Web site: Robert Romanus . IMDb . 22 August 2018.
  7. https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/bobs-espresso-bar-closed "Bob's Espresso Bar (CLOSED)"