Robert X. Golphin
Robert X. Golphin | |
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Robert at the 2008 Hollywood premiere of "Remember The Daze" | |
Born |
Robert X. Golphin February 2, 1982 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author, Journalist, Speaker |
Known for | The Great Debaters |
Website | www.RobertXGolphin.com |
Robert X. Golphin (born February 2, 1982) is an American actor, writer/director, author, speaker and journalist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as Dunbar Reed in The Great Debaters.
Education
Golphin holds an MFA in Screenwriting from Spalding University, a B.A. in Theater and Film (Magna Cum Laude) from St. Augustine's University and a Diploma in Creative Writing from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
Career
Golphin has had roles in various films and television series including Remember the Daze, "Rounding First", "Punch Me", "The Counterparts", "The Underground Kings", and The Wire. He made his musical theatre debut as "Kevin" in the 2012 stage-play, "The Storm: An Original Pop-Rock Musical" at the NoHo Arts Center in North Hollywood, California.
He has written, produced, and/or directed several award-winning short subject films that have screened in the U.S. and abroad. During his final semester of undergraduate studies at St. Augustine's University, he directed and produced an authorized stage medley of Spike Lee's School Daze.
Golphin's journalism background includes a four-year stint as an on air correspondent for Reelblack TV, and published credits in The Philadelphia Inquirer 'First Take' Newspaper, The Philadelphia Sunday Sun, SCOOP USA Newspaper, The Manning Times, The Campbell Times, and Teen People Magazine among others.
Golphin co-founded Brotherside Entertainment, LLC, an award-winning North Carolina based film production company.
He is the author of the young adult novel, "Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar".
Filmography
Acting (Film & TV)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Simply Untitled | Roland | |
2004 | Wire, TheThe Wire | Crackhead (uncredited) | Episode: "Back Burners" |
2005 | Rounding First | Quick Mart Clerk | |
2005 | Track Marks | Markee Percy | |
2005 | Private Jet | Manny | |
2006–09 | Reelblack TV | On Air Correspondent | Various episodes |
2007 | Remember the Daze | Boy 2 | Also known as "The Beautiful Ordinary" |
2007 | The Great Debaters | Dunbar Reed | |
2008 | John Adams | Male Slave | Episode: "Join or Die" |
2008 | Beautiful Man in the Buff | Devaun Cheri | Nominated-Best Actor In A Short, Downbeach Film Festival |
2009 | In Heaven's Court | Shawn Johnson | |
2011 | Un-Perfect | Douglas, Jr. | |
2011 | Punch Me | Son | Nominated-Best Actor In A Short, Atlantic City CineFest |
2013 | Pretentious: Skylar Avielle | Skylar Avielle | |
2013 | Blue Plate Teleportation | Terrence | |
2014 | The Underground Kings | Javier | Pilot Episode |
2014 | The Counterparts | Series Regular | Web Series |
2014 | The Other Side of Hollywood: Do or Die | as Himself | Documentary |
Filmmaking
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
1999 | Lit | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2002 | Say Cheese, Elohim | Writer-Producer-Director | Experimental Film |
2002 | Hack | Production Assistant (Set) | CBS Television/Big Ticket Productions |
2004 | Simply Untitled | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2004 | Acrimony | Director of Photography | Feature/Also known as "Vengeance" |
2005 | Track Marks | Writer-Producer | Short Film |
2005 | Private Jet | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2005 | Tilted | Writer-Producer-Director | Student Film |
2005 | White Men Can't Rap | 2nd 2nd Assistant Director, Script Supervisor | Feature |
2008 | Beautiful Man in the Buff | Writer-Producer | Short Film |
2009 | Bridge, TheThe Bridge | Writer | Short Film |
2009 | Insecure | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2009 | Simply Untitled (Redux) | Writer-Director-Producer | Short Film |
2009 | Inside of Me | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2011 | Punch Me | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2011 | Romeo and His Juliet | Associate Producer, Script Supervisor | Short Film |
2011 | Un-Perfect | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2012 | I Am Man | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
2012 | "Sabrina" - Calloway | 1st Assistant Director | Music Video |
2012 | Untitled Comedic Series | Assistant Director | Television Pilot Presentation |
2013 | Pretentious: Skylar Avielle | Writer/Executive Producer | New Media |
2013 | The Way Things Are | Writer/Director | New Media |
2013 | African Genesis: The Journey of The Songhai People | Cinematographer | Feature Length Documentary |
2014 | The Counterparts | Writer, Director, Co-Executive Producer | Web Series |
2014 | The Other Side of Hollywood: Do or Die | Co-Director/Executive Producer | (In Post-Production) |
Theatre (Crew)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to Heaven | Writer-Producer-Director | Drama Ministry |
2000 | Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to Heaven | Writer-Producer-Director | Community Theatre |
2005 | My Breasts, My Hair | Writer-Producer-Director | One Act Play |
2006 | Spike Lee's School Daze | Director/Producer | An authorized stage medley |
2011 | Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to Heaven | Writer | Drama Ministry |
Books
- Golphin, Robert X. (2006). Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4259-6025-4.
Awards
Acting
Year | Presented by | Award | Category | Role | Result |
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2008 | Downbeach Film Festival | Best Actor | In A Short | "Devaun Cheri" in Beautiful Man in the Buff | Nominated |
2011 | Atlantic City CineFest | Best Actor | In A Short | "Son" in Punch Me | Nominated |
Filmmaking
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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1997 | AALHOF: African American Legends Hall of Fame | Legends of Tomorrow | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | Won |
1998 | NAACP: National Association for The Advancement of Colored People | Act-So Competition, Film | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | (2nd Place) |
1998 | BEBASHI: Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues | Ujimaa Award (now the "John Allen Blue Award") | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | Won |
1998 | Philadelphia Please Touch Museum For Kids | Great Friend To Kids | Stricken: Teens Face Aids, LIT | Won |
2003 | ABC Entertainment Television Group | New Talent Development Program Finalist ("Recognition of Creative Excellence" Recipient) | A screenplay | (Finalist) |
2007 | Irene I. Parisi, Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition | Best Young Screenwriter | A Feature Length Screenplay | (2nd Place) |
2008 | Irene I. Parisi, Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition | Best Young Screenwriter | A Feature Length Screenplay | (Finalist) |
2008 | Downbeach Film Festival, New Jersey | Best Short Film | Beautiful Man in the Buff | Nominated |
2009 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Marketplace | Best Short Subject | Beautiful Man in the Buff | (Honorable Mention) |
2009 | Los Angeles Reel Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Inside of Me | (Honorable Mention) |
2009 | Indie Short Film Competition | Narrative Short | Inside of Me | (Finalist) |
2009 | Trail Dance Film Festival | Golden Drover Award for Best Short Drama | Inside of Me | Nominated |
2010 | The Accolade Competition | Award of Merit-Short Film | Inside of Me | Won |
2010 | The Accolade Competition | Award of Merit-Direction | Inside of Me | Won |
2010 | WorldFest-Houston | Remi Bronze Award - Film and Video Productions (Women's Issues) | Inside of Me | Won |
2010 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Marketplace | Best "Short Subject - Honorable Mention | Inside of Me | Won |
2010 | Atlantic City Cinefest (Sponsored by Downbeach Film Festival) | Best Local Short | Inside of Me | Won |
2011 | Black Maria Film + Video Festival | Jury's Citation - 2nd Prize | Punch Me | Won |
2011 | Love Unlimited Film Festival and Art Exhibition | Honorable Mention | Punch Me | Won |
2011 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market | Silver Award for Best Short Subject | Punch Me | Won |
2011 | Los Angeles Reel Film Festival | Best Narrative Short - Honorable Mention | Un-Perfect | Won |
2011 | FilmOut San Diego | Special Distinction (Best of LGBT Shorts) | Punch Me | |
2011 | QBC: Queer Black Cinema Festival | Best Narrative Short - Honorable Mention | Punch Me | Won |
2011 | Atlantic City CineFest | Best Drama, Short | Punch Me | Nominated |
2012 | Los Angeles Movie Awards | Honorable Mention, Narrative Short | Punch Me | Won |
2013 | Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition | Prime Time Award | Original Teen Drama Television Pilot | Finalist |
2013 | Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition | Prime Time Award | Original Television Crime Drama Pilot | Finalist |
References
1. Philadelphia Tribune 2.Philadelphia Tribune (Metro Edition) 3. 4.Philadelphia Tribune's "Entertainment Now" 5.Variety 6.Scoop USA Newspaper 7.Philly AD Club 8.Movie Bytes 9."Rounding First" official website 10.Entertainment Now:Philadelphia Tribune 11. Robert X. Golphin ("Punch Me") Featured In The HBCU Digest 12. Atlantic City CineFest List Of Nominations for 2011 13. Blog Talk Radio Interview With Robert X. Golphin on The Joy Keys Morning Show 14. Blog Talk Radio Interview with Robert X. Golphin on Solutions Radio with S. Denice Newton 15. Blog Talk Radio Interview with Robert X. Golphin on AfterThoughts Radio with S. Denice Newton 16. Blog Talk Radio Interview with Robert X. Golphin on Urban Film Radio 17. Philadelphia Tribune Feature Story About Robert X. Golphin and "Punch Me" 18. List of Competition Finalist Screenplays 19. Indiewire/Shadow & Act 20. "J Blair Presents" Radio Show Interview w/ Robert X. Golphin (2013) 21. Reelblack Presents Monthly Showcase Sneak Preview of "The Counterparts" 22. NBA All Star Executive Produces Gritty Police Drama The Underground Kings 23. Gritty Police Drama The Underground Kings Slated To Premiere in January
External links
- Official website
- Robert X. Golphin at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Twitter Profile
- Official Fan Page on Facebook