Between One Tree Hill and Jungle Lipstick, it’s clear Robert Buckley made an impact as a TV star. The American actor whose filmography includes several popular shows is well known to many viewers. He currently represents major Lillywhite iZombie, a hit show on the CW. His role in the series was praised and he endeared himself to fans around the world.
The handsome actor is also an avid social media user, having a presence on Twitter and Instagram.
Robert Buckley’s biography
You would be surprised to know that Robert Buckley, who grew up to be a tall and dashing young man, was once a chubby kid who refused to swim without a shirt. The American actor was born on May 2, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Perhaps because he grew up in the city of entertainment, Robert grew up with a dual interest in economics and theater.
However, not wanting to trade one for the other, the actor decided to pursue his saving dream for a while. Robert went to the University of California and graduated with a degree in economics in 2003. After graduation, he worked for a year as an economics consultant in San Diego before returning to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming actor.
Career
Robert Buckley’s first screen appearance on a TV show was on The Price Is Right While Still A Student , however, he didn’t pursue an acting career until 2004. His first appearance in as an actor took place in 2004 after he moved to Los Angeles when he booked his first commercial.
After auditions and sending headshots, Robert’s face and acting skills began to catch the attention of directors and producers, and in 2006 he finally made his film debut on MyNetworkTV. telenovela, Fashion House as a series regular. He also starred in another telenovela for MyNetworkTV in American Heiress in 2007 as Matthew Wakefield.
Also in 2006, the actor appeared in his first feature films, When a Killer Calls and Petrified. However, they were straight to the video projects.
Robert Buckley made his first major project appearance in 2007, when he was cast as a regular on the NBC series, Lipstick Jungle. Her time on the show contributed to her popularity with mainstream listeners. He then made another major TV show appearance when he signed on to play Clay Evans in a teen drama series, One Tree Hill.
Although Robert enjoyed success in television, he was unable to replicate them in feature films. The actor was in the running to become Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but lost the role to Chris Evans. His feature film appearances to date are limited, the most prominent being his role as Nik in Killer Movie, the horror-comedy which starred Paul Wesley of The Vampire Diaries fame, Kaley Cuoco of The Big Theory . Bang and Leighton Meester who is best known for his role in Gossip Girl. His other film appearances include Z, Archer’s House andThe Legend of Hell’s Gate: An American Conspiracy.
His most successful and longest television career includes appearances on 666 Park Avenue in the lead role as Brian Leonard, Flirting with Forty as Kyle Hamilton, Helpless as Dan, and Major Lilywhite as iZombie.
