Robert Gant
Biography
Robert Gant is an American actor who started in television commercials in Florida at age ten and joined the Screen Actors Guild at eleven. Born in Tampa, he studied tap and jazz dance there, attended the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a law degree from Georgetown before deciding on acting. He became known for playing Professor Ben Bruckner on Queer as Folk from 2002 to 2005. His film work includes the short Billy's Dad is a Fudgepacker, Save Me, Milada (2017), and Kiss Me Deadly (2008), where he played television's first gay spy. On television he appeared as Zor-El on Supergirl, Todd Crimsen on 13 Reasons Why, and Jim Hunter on The Fosters and Good Trouble, with earlier recurring roles on Popular and Caroline in the City. In 2013 he appeared as Captain Robert Norton in Dead Space 3.
58years old
Turns 59 on July 13in 274 days
- Born Tampa, Florida, USA
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 22 years1999 to 2021
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Early training
In Tampa, Florida, Gant took tap and jazz dance lessons from the American Musical Theatre Company. He also did a soft-shoe routine with comedian Bob Hope at MacDill Air Force Base on Hope's USO tour.
First role
Gant started acting in television commercials in Florida when he was ten, and by eleven he had joined the Screen Actors Guild.
A change of course
Gant took a job at the Los Angeles office of Baker McKenzie, an international law firm. After that office closed soon afterward, he chose to pursue acting and performing.
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