Bob Stephenson (actor)
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Robert J. "Bob" Stephenson (born May 18, 1967) is an American
film actor, television actor, film producer
and screenwriter
who is probably best known as Sheriff Jimmy Taylor on the CBS
TV series Jericho
.
Stephenson was born in Oxnard
, California
. He attended college at University of California at Santa Barbara. He starred as a bum
in the video
for the song, "Lazy" by English
music group X-Press 2
sung by the Scottish
singer David Byrne
of Talking Heads
, which reached number 2 in the United Kingdom
, number 1 on the U.S. Dance Charts and number 1 in Syria
in 2002.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film actor, television actor, film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
who is probably best known as Sheriff Jimmy Taylor on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
TV series Jericho
Jericho (TV series)
Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States...
.
Stephenson was born in Oxnard
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He attended college at University of California at Santa Barbara. He starred as a bum
Begging
Begging is to entreat earnestly, implore, or supplicate. It often occurs for the purpose of securing a material benefit, generally for a gift, donation or charitable donation...
in the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song, "Lazy" by English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
music group X-Press 2
X-Press 2
X-Press 2 is an English electronic and dance music duo. The members are DJ Diesel and DJ Rocky . Ashley Beedle left to pursue solo projects in 2009.-History:...
sung by the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
singer David Byrne
David Byrne (musician)
David Byrne is a musician and artist, best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography,...
of Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
, which reached number 2 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, number 1 on the U.S. Dance Charts and number 1 in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
in 2002.
Actor
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(2009) .... Walter Bailey - Transformers (2007) .... Xbox Guy
- JerichoJericho (TV series)Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States...
.... Jimmy Taylor (23 episodes) - Day 73 with Sarah (2007) .... Tom
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(2007) .... Zodiac 3 - Fast Track (2006) .... Doug
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(2006) .... Classmate #6 - The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie WoodmanThe Minor Accomplishments of Jackie WoodmanThe Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman is an American comedy television series from World of Wonder Productions, co-written, executive produced by and starring Laura Kightlinger. The series premiered on IFC August 4, 2006...
.... Branchard Massit (1 episode, 2006) - The Republicunt (2006) TV episode .... Branchard Massit
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.... Super (1 episode, 2006) - "Way to Go" (2006) TV episode .... Super
- Close to Home .... Michael Brandt (1 episode, 2006)
- "Reasonable DoubtsReasonable DoubtsReasonable Doubts is a police drama broadcast in the United States by NBC that ran from 1991 to 1993.-Synopsis:Reasonable Doubts is primarily about the working relationship between Assistant District Attorney Tess Kaufman , a prosecutor very sensitive to the rights of the accused, and...
" (2006) TV episode .... Michael Brandt - Friends with MoneyFriends with MoneyFriends with Money is a 2006 film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. It opened the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2006 and went into limited release in North America on April 7, 2006.-Plot:...
(2006) .... Marty - The Big EmptyThe Big EmptyThe Big Empty is a 2003 science-fiction film directed and written by Steve Anderson. It stars Jon Favreau as a struggling actor with a bizarre request from his neighbor to deliver a suitcase that he cannot open...
(2005) (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Doctor #1 - ThumbsuckerThumbsucker (film)Thumbsucker is a 2005 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Mills adapted from the Walter Kirn novel of the same name. The movie focuses on teenager Justin Cobb and how he copes with his thumb sucking problem, and his experiments with hypnosis, sex and drugs.-Plot:Justin Cobb is a shy...
(2005) .... Debate Official - Catalina View (2004) .... Frank
- Breakin' All the RulesBreakin' All the RulesBreakin' All the Rules is a 2004 American comedy film. It was directed and written by Daniel Taplitz.-Plot:Quincy Watson is unceremoniously dumped by his fiancée, and pens a "how to" book on breaking up and becomes a best-selling author on the subject. Not wanting his male friends to suffer the...
(2004) .... Ticket Master - Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle is a 2003 American action comedy film. It is the sequel to 2000's Charlie's Angels. It opened in the United States on June 27, 2003, and was number one at the box office for that weekend and made a worldwide total of $259.2 million.The cast again includes Cameron...
(2003) .... Crazed Fan - DragnetDragnet (series)Dragnet is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners...
.... Clerk (1 episode, 2003) - "The Cutting of the Swath" (2003) TV episode (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Clerk
- AdaptationAdaptationAn adaptation in biology is a trait with a current functional role in the life history of an organism that is maintained and evolved by means of natural selection. An adaptation refers to both the current state of being adapted and to the dynamic evolutionary process that leads to the adaptation....
(2002) .... David - Ally McBealAlly McBealAlly McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia...
.... Peter (1 episode, 2002) - "Tom DooleyTom DooleyTom Dooley or Thomas Dooley may refer to:* Tom Dula, American legend hanged in North Carolina after the Civil War**Tom Dooley , American folksong based upon the above incident...
" (2002) TV episode (as Robert Stephenson) .... Peter - Judging AmyJudging AmyJudging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly...
.... Mr. Dimeola (1 episode, 2001) - "The UndertowThe UndertowThe Undertow is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Frank Thorne starring Franklin Ritchie, Helene Rosson, and Eugenie Forde.-Cast:* Franklin Ritchie as James King* Helene Rosson as Esther* Eugenie Forde as Mrs. King...
" (2001) TV episode .... Mr. Dimeola - Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels (film)Charlie's Angels is a 2000 American action comedy film directed by McG, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as three women working for a private investigation agency...
(2000) .... Red Star Systems Director - ProfilerProfiler (TV series)Profiler was an American crime drama that aired on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The series follows the exploits of a criminal profiler working with the fictional FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force based in Atlanta, Georgia....
.... Detective (1 episode, 2000) - "Clean SweepClean SweepClean Sweep was an American television series that involved a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who would help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process. Original episodes of Clean Sweep aired on TLC in 2003 through 2005.In each episode of...
" (2000) TV episode (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Detective - Veronica's ClosetVeronica's ClosetVeronica's Closet is a sitcom which aired on NBC from September 25, 1997, to June 27, 2000.The show starred Kirstie Alley as Veronica “Ronnie” Chase, the head of her own lingerie company.- Season one :...
.... Fred (1 episode, 1999) - "Veronica's June Swoon" (1999) TV episode (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Fred
- Fight ClubFight Club (film)Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The film was directed by David Fincher and stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter. Norton plays the unnamed protagonist, an "everyman" who is discontented with his white-collar job...
(1999) (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Airport Security Officer - The Thomas Crown AffairThe Thomas Crown Affair (1999 film)The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1999 American heist film directed by John McTiernan. The film, starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary, is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name....
(1999) (as Robert Stephenson) .... Museum Security Guard - Sleeping BeautiesSleeping BeautiesSleeping Beauties is a 1999 short comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit. It premiered at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. It stars Sarah Lassez as a morgue beautician trying to get over her ex-girlfriend, played by Radha Mitchell. Babbit made the film with help from David Fincher and Michael Douglas...
(1999) .... Record Executive - ProvidenceProvidence (TV series)Providence is an American drama series that aired on NBC starring Melina Kanakaredes. The show ran for five seasons from January 8, 1999 until December 20, 2002.-Synopsis:The show revolves around Dr...
.... Fireman (1 episode, 1999) - "All Good Dogs Go to Heaven" (1999) TV episode (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Fireman
- Architecture of Reassurance (1999) (as Robert Stephenson) .... Suburban Man
- Felicity .... Officer Dennis (1 episode, 1998)
- "Drawing the Line: Part 2" (1998) TV Episode (as Robert Stephenson) .... Officer Dennis
- The GameThe Game (film)The Game is a 1997 neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn, and produced by Polygram. It tells the story of an investment banker who is given a mysterious gift: participation in a game that integrates in strange ways with his life...
(1997) (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Assassin Kartmann - Con AirCon AirCon Air is an Academy Award–nominated 1997 American action-thriller film directed by Simon West and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. It stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich...
(1997) (as Robert Stephenson) .... Ted, Pilot - Between the LiesBetween the Lies-Personnel:Memphis May Fire* Ryan Bentley - rhythm guitar* Cory Elder - bass* Kellen McGregor - lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards* Matty Mullins - lead vocals* Eric Molesworth – drumsProduction* Produced, mastered and mixed by Kellen McGregor...
(1997) (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Miles - SevenSeven (film)Seven is a 1995 American thriller film, which also contains horror and neo-noir elements, directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It was distributed by New Line Cinema and stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, R...
(1995) (as Robert J. Stephenson) .... Cop on SWAT Team
Producer
- Lost Heaven (2002)
- ThumbsuckerThumbsucker (film)Thumbsucker is a 2005 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Mills adapted from the Walter Kirn novel of the same name. The movie focuses on teenager Justin Cobb and how he copes with his thumb sucking problem, and his experiments with hypnosis, sex and drugs.-Plot:Justin Cobb is a shy...
(2005)