Robert Knepper's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Heroes Samuel Sull… Prison Break Theodore 'T… Stargate Universe Simeon Breakout Kings Theodore "T… Cult Roger Reeves Carnivale Tommy Dolan Mob City Sid Rothman Tequila and Bonetti Ren Phillips Thieves Special Age… E.A.R.T.H. Force dr. Gideon Oliver Paul Hecht South Beach (1993) Andy Patrick

Main Movie Roles 2008 - Transporter 3 2008 - The Day the Earth Stood Still 2007 - Hitman 2005 - Good Night, and Good Luck 1998 - Phantoms 1996 - Everyone Says I Love You 1992 - Gas, Food Lodging 1992 - Where The Day Takes You 1990 - Young Guns II 1989 - Renegades 1988 - D.O.A. 1987 - Made in Heaven

BIOGRAPHY:

Robert Knepper the son of a veterinarian, was born in Fremont, Ohio and raised in Maumee (near Toledo). When he was growing up, his mother worked in the props department for the community theater, and because of her involvement, he became interested in acting. Knepper spent many years working in community theater and high school productions. Later, he studied drama at Northwestern University. He is a resident of Southern California.


TRIVIA:

• He had the tenor solos in the "Messiah" his senior year at Maumee High School.
• During filming of Hitman (2007), his Danish co-star 'Ulrich Thomsen' (qv) jokingly confided in him that his last name, "knepper", is in fact a dirty word in Danish.
• He was awarded a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Class Enemy" at the Next Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
• Before getting the part of T-Bag in _"Prison Break" (2005)_ (qv), he considered becoming a park ranger to support his family, due to the 'phasing out of the middle-class actor'.
• He lives with his family in Los Angeles.
• Son-in-law of 'Peter V. Herald' (qv).
• Robert studied drama in Northwestern University (1977-1981).
• Mother: Pat Deck (died in 2003).