Robert X. Golphin

Infobox actor
name = Robert X. Golphin

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birthdate = birth date and age|1982|02|02
birthplace = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
occupation = Actor,Filmmaker
yearsactive = 1997 ─ present

Robert X. Golphin is an American actor, filmmaker, and author.

Career

Golphin (born February 2, 1982) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), made his mainstream motion picture debut as Dunbar Reed in The Great Debaters. His first television role was as a toaster selling crackhead on the HBO series The Wire. He has also had roles in the films Rounding First and Remember the Daze.

Golphin was a production assistant on the CBS series Hack. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Theater and Film from Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is an alumnus of The Philadelphia High School for The Creative & Performing Arts.

Golphin also published a novel entitled "Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar".

[ [http://blog.nj.com/southjerseylife/2007/12/local_actor_looks_to_inspire.html Local actor looks to inspire - NJ.com: South Jersey Life (Gloucester Co. Times) ] ] [ [http://www.phila-tribune.com/channel/entertainment/122107/debaters122107.asp The Philadelphia Tribune Online ] ] [ [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117929420?categoryid=31&cs=1&nid=2562 Rounding First Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie Rounding First ] ] [http://www.philasun.com/back_issues/2006/05-28-06/ltd.html] [http://www.scoopusanewspaper.com/ScoopOctober606.pdf] [ [http://www.phillyadclub.com/news_article.php?id=919 Philadelphia Ad Club: Greater Phila Film Office Awards Screenwriting Prizes ] ] [ [http://www.film.org/greater_philadelphia_filmmakers/filmmaker_programs/set_in_philadelphia Greater Philadelphia Film Office: Film and Video Commission ] ] [ [http://moviebytes.com/NewsStory.cfm?StoryID=3006 MovieBytes® - Screenwriting Contests, Screenwriting Competitions, Screenwriting Markets Online ] ] [ [http://www.roundingfirst.net/endcredits.htm Jim Fleigner's Rounding First - The Tribute Site ] ]

[http://www.downbeachfilmfestival.org/awards.php]

Film & Television Appearances

* (2008) Beautiful Man In The Buff" as Devaun Cheri
* (2008) John Adams" as Male Slave (Episode: "Join or Die")
* (2007) The Great Debaters" as Dunbar Reed
* (2007) Remember The Daze" as Boy 2
* (2005) Rounding First" as Quick Mart Clerk
* (2005) Track Marks" as Markee Percy
* (2004) The Wire as Crackhead (Episode: "Back Burners")
* (2004) Simply Untitled" as Roland

Awards & Nominations

* [Downbeach Film Festival]
**2008, Best Actor In A Short Film (Beautiful Man In The Buff) Nominated
**2008, Best Short Film (Beautiful Man In The Buff) Nominated

* [Irene I. Parisi Award (Academy Award nominated screenwriter, Stephen J. Rivele)] -Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition -
**2008, Best Young Screenwriter - Finalist
**2007, Best Young Screenwriter - 2nd Prize Winner

* [ABC Entertainment Television Group, New Talent Development Program]
**2003, (Recognition of Creative Excellence Recipient) Program Finalist

* [Please Touch Museum For Children, Philadelphia]
**1998, Great Friend To Kids Award (Stricken: Teens Face Aids, LIT) Inaugural Youth Recipient

* [BEBASHI: Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues]
**1998, Ujimaa Award (Stricken: Teens Face Aids) Winner

* [NAACP ACT-SO]
**1998, Film Category (Stricken: Teens Face Aids), 2nd Prize Winner

* [AALHOF: African American Legends Hall of Fame]
**1997, Legends of Tomorrow Award (Stricken: Teens Face Aids), Inaugural Youth Recipient

External Links

*imdb name|id=1420281|name=Robert X. Golphin

* [http://www.robertxgolphin.com Robert's Official Website]

* [http://www.myspace.com/robertxgolphin Robert's MySpace Profile]

* [http://www.myspace.com/beautifulmaninthebuff "BMIB" MySpace Profile]

References