Robin Thomas
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Robin Thomas is an American
film and television actor
.
He was born Robin Thomas Grossman in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
. His best-known television roles are as Mark Singleton in the soap opera
Another World
(1983–85), and as Geoffrey Wells on the 1980s series Who's the Boss?
. He has also had recurring roles in series such as Murphy Brown
(as Jake Lowenstein), Matlock
(as a prosecutor) and The Division
(as Louis Perillo).
Thomas's best-known film roles were as Steve Carlson in the 1986 film About Last Night... and as Vice Principal Phil Gills in the 1987 comedy Summer School
. Thomas has made many guest appearances on TV shows, including Misfits of Science
, Midnight Caller
, Party of Five
, and Queer as Folk.
Two of his biggest screen roles were in Missing Brendan, with Edward Asner, and Ambulance Girl, in which he co-starred with Kathy Bates and Gordon Pinsent.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film and television actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
He was born Robin Thomas Grossman in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...
. His best-known television roles are as Mark Singleton in the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
(1983–85), and as Geoffrey Wells on the 1980s series Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992...
. He has also had recurring roles in series such as Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. The program starred Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for FYI, a fictional CBS television...
(as Jake Lowenstein), Matlock
Matlock (TV series)
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of attorney Ben Matlock. The show originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC, where it replaced The A-Team, then from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC.The show's format was similar...
(as a prosecutor) and The Division
The Division
The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.-Synopsis:...
(as Louis Perillo).
Thomas's best-known film roles were as Steve Carlson in the 1986 film About Last Night... and as Vice Principal Phil Gills in the 1987 comedy Summer School
Summer School (film)
Summer School is a 1987 film directed by Carl Reiner about the travails of a high school gym teacher who is forced to teach a remedial English class for a bunch of maladjusted goof-off students. It stars Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, and Courtney Thorne-Smith. The original music score was composed by...
. Thomas has made many guest appearances on TV shows, including Misfits of Science
Misfits of Science
Misfits of Science is an American superhero fantasy television series that aired on NBC from October 1985 to February 1986. It featured a cast of super-powered humans and their madcap adventures...
, Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller is a dramatic NBC television series created by Richard DiLello, which ran from 1988 to 1991. It was one of the first television series to address the dramatic possibilities of the then-growing phenomenon of talk radio...
, Party of Five
Party of Five
Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
, and Queer as Folk.
Two of his biggest screen roles were in Missing Brendan, with Edward Asner, and Ambulance Girl, in which he co-starred with Kathy Bates and Gordon Pinsent.
Filmography
- 9021090210 (TV series)90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
(2011) (TV) - Ambulance GirlAmbulance GirlAmbulance Girl is a 2005 made for television movie. It premiered in the United States on September 12, 2005 on the Lifetime network. The film stars Kathy Bates and Robin Thomas....
(2005) (TV) - Missing Brendan (2003)
- ClockstoppersClockstoppersClockstoppers is a 2002 science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. It was directed by Jonathan Frakes, produced by Gale Anne Hurd and Julia Pistor and written by Rob Hedden, Andy Hedden, J. David Stem and David N...
(2002) - The Banger SistersThe Banger SistersThe Banger Sisters is a 2002 American comedy film produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures about the reunion of two middle-aged women who used to be friends and groupies when they were young. The movie starred Goldie Hawn, Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Rush...
(2002) - Halloweentown II: Kalabar's RevengeHalloweentown II: Kalabar's RevengeHalloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie released for the holiday of Halloween. This is the second in the Halloweentown series.-Plot:...
(2001) (TV) (via footage from "HalloweentownHalloweentown (film)Halloweentown is a 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie released in October 1998 to acknowledge the holiday of Halloween.-Plot:The film begins with Marnie Piper and her mother, Gwen, arguing over why she and her younger siblings Dylan and Sophie can never go out for Halloween and wanting to go to a...
") - The Contender (2000)
- Horse SenseHorse SenseHorse Sense is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie starring brothers Joey Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence. It was followed by a sequel entitled Jumping Ship. Directed by Greg Beeman.-Plot summary:...
(1999) (TV) - HalloweentownHalloweentown (film)Halloweentown is a 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie released in October 1998 to acknowledge the holiday of Halloween.-Plot:The film begins with Marnie Piper and her mother, Gwen, arguing over why she and her younger siblings Dylan and Sophie can never go out for Halloween and wanting to go to a...
(1998) (TV) - Star MapsStar Maps (film)Star Maps , directed by Miguel Arteta, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. It was a critical hit, receiving five Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay.-Cast:...
(1997) - Break UpBreak Up (1998 film)Break Up is a 1998 thriller starring Bridget Fonda, Kiefer Sutherland, and Steven Weber.- Cast :* Bridget Fonda as Jimmy Dade* Hart Bochner as Frankie Dade* Kiefer Sutherland as Officer John Box* Steven Weber as Officer Andrew Ramsey...
(1998) - Amityville DollhouseAmityville DollhouseAmityville Dollhouse is the eighth and final installment in the original Amityville Horror saga, released directly to video in 1996. Lionsgate Home Entertainment released the film on DVD in 2004...
(1996) (video) - JadeJade (film)Jade is a 1995 erotic thriller film written by Joe Eszterhas, produced by Robert Evans, directed by William Friedkin and starring David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Richard Crenna and Michael Biehn. The original music score was composed by James Horner...
(1995) - Memories of MurderMemories of Murder (1990 film)Memories of Murder is a 1990 action–crime television film starring Nancy Allen, directed by Robert Lewis and written by John Harrison....
(1990) - Summer SchoolSummer School (film)Summer School is a 1987 film directed by Carl Reiner about the travails of a high school gym teacher who is forced to teach a remedial English class for a bunch of maladjusted goof-off students. It stars Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, and Courtney Thorne-Smith. The original music score was composed by...
(1987) - About Last Night... (1986)'
- SvengaliSvengaliSvengali is a fictional character of George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby. Svengali "would either fawn or bully and could be grossly impertinent. He had a kind of cynical humour that was more offensive than amusing and always laughed at the wrong thing, at the wrong time, in the wrong place...
(1993) (TV)