WINNER, BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY, Strawberry One-Act Festival, Spring 2015, Fixation
WINNER, LA WEBSERIES COMPETITION, 2015, Off-Awful
WINNER, LA WEBSERIES COMPETITION, 2015, Off-Awful
ABOUT ROBERT STARKS
Robert Starks began work as an entertainer while still a boy singing in church in Miami, Florida. Twenty-five years later, his career and talents have expanded to include modeling and acting for stage, film and television.
Early in Robert's life, his talents as a singer garnered him a place in the spotlight in Miami Florida, where he was chosen to perform with the opera star Marvis Martin at the famous Jacksonville Civic Center. At the age of 15, he began modeling, and worked steadily for years in fashion print ads. After a prodigious college career, Robert earned his first Master's Degree in Education at the age of 21 and signed on with two of Miami's leading talent agencies, Image Modeling and Talent Agency and Las Olas Agency. He soon began getting cast in local, regional and national commercials. His singing talents also garnered a role as a vendor in the Jacksonville Civic Center's production of the iconic musical Porgy and Bess.
In 1998, Robert moved to New York City, where he continues to act in television and theatre. His live performances have been described as exciting and authentic, with timing and honesty of character portrayal likened to that of comedic great, Richard Pryor.
Robert believes in the message of his projects, and his purpose is to deliver that message. His goal is to make his audience think, even after the lights have gone down and everyone's gone home. He says of his work: "Acting is not about me. My purpose is to bring the story across in the most effective way possible. If I can inspire or encourage, if I can make someone laugh, or cry, or connect with me in the moment, then my purpose is fulfilled."
His personal approach to his work is one of complex simplicity. "Robert the person must die." For him, every project begins with questions. As those questions are answered, his character is born. He likens his process to an exploration of Pandora's Box, where he discovers some things about his character that are expected, and some things that are not. Regardless, he uses everything he finds.
Some of his works include: Evening Gloves written by Helen Hill which made it to the semi-finals for the Strawberry one act film festival, Sachalays, Catherine Street and Last Call to Miracle Grill written by Lori Payne. Robert also appeared on a radio drama of Sachalays and Last Call to Miracle Grill which was aired by host and journalist Dred Scott Keys of WBAI Radio in New York City. Robert recently played the role of James, the father, in the Off Broadway play of Don’t Let Love Pass You By written and directed by Charles Keene. He is also reprising his role as the ruthless cold hearted snake Roger in Anthony Harper's Stolen Waters Are Sweet. He has also filmed several TV and Movie Pilots to air in the near future.
As for his future plans in entertainment, Robert sums up his determination to succeed and his love for his craft in the concise expression, "There is no Plan B."
Early in Robert's life, his talents as a singer garnered him a place in the spotlight in Miami Florida, where he was chosen to perform with the opera star Marvis Martin at the famous Jacksonville Civic Center. At the age of 15, he began modeling, and worked steadily for years in fashion print ads. After a prodigious college career, Robert earned his first Master's Degree in Education at the age of 21 and signed on with two of Miami's leading talent agencies, Image Modeling and Talent Agency and Las Olas Agency. He soon began getting cast in local, regional and national commercials. His singing talents also garnered a role as a vendor in the Jacksonville Civic Center's production of the iconic musical Porgy and Bess.
In 1998, Robert moved to New York City, where he continues to act in television and theatre. His live performances have been described as exciting and authentic, with timing and honesty of character portrayal likened to that of comedic great, Richard Pryor.
Robert believes in the message of his projects, and his purpose is to deliver that message. His goal is to make his audience think, even after the lights have gone down and everyone's gone home. He says of his work: "Acting is not about me. My purpose is to bring the story across in the most effective way possible. If I can inspire or encourage, if I can make someone laugh, or cry, or connect with me in the moment, then my purpose is fulfilled."
His personal approach to his work is one of complex simplicity. "Robert the person must die." For him, every project begins with questions. As those questions are answered, his character is born. He likens his process to an exploration of Pandora's Box, where he discovers some things about his character that are expected, and some things that are not. Regardless, he uses everything he finds.
Some of his works include: Evening Gloves written by Helen Hill which made it to the semi-finals for the Strawberry one act film festival, Sachalays, Catherine Street and Last Call to Miracle Grill written by Lori Payne. Robert also appeared on a radio drama of Sachalays and Last Call to Miracle Grill which was aired by host and journalist Dred Scott Keys of WBAI Radio in New York City. Robert recently played the role of James, the father, in the Off Broadway play of Don’t Let Love Pass You By written and directed by Charles Keene. He is also reprising his role as the ruthless cold hearted snake Roger in Anthony Harper's Stolen Waters Are Sweet. He has also filmed several TV and Movie Pilots to air in the near future.
As for his future plans in entertainment, Robert sums up his determination to succeed and his love for his craft in the concise expression, "There is no Plan B."