Robert Knepper Bio, Wiki
Robert Knepper is an American Actor known for the role of Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell of Prison Break. He also appeared in Mindcage, The Pact, Paper Empire, Nova Vita, WarHunt, and The Moderator.
Robert Knepper Age
Robert was born on July 8, 1959, in Fremont, Ohio, U.S. He is therefore 64 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday every year on July 8th.
Robert Knepper Height
Knepper stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Robert Knepper Education
Robert went to Maumee High School where he attained his high school diploma in 1977. He later joined Northwestern University where he attained professional roles in plays in Chicago but quit Northwestern and moved to New York City.
Robert Knepper Career
Knepper is a renowned actor who appeared in several movies and series including Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Twilight Zone, Law & Order as well as ER. He kickstarted his acting career in 1986 appearing in That’s Life! taking the role of Steve Larwin. In 1987, he appeared in Wild Thing taking the role of Wild Thing as well as Made in Heaven taking the role of Orrin. In the following years, he appeared in a ton of films and TV series including D.O.A., Renegades, Arduous Moon, Young Guns II, Red Shoe Diaries, Doorways, Murder, She Wrote, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Presidio Med, among others.
From 2005 to 2009 and 2017, he appeared in the Fox drama series Prison Break taking the role of Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell. After the end of Prison Break in 2009, he appeared in Heroes season 4 taking the role of villain Samuel Sullivan. In 2010, he appeared in Stargate Universe taking the role of Simeon, and also guest-starred in Criminal Minds taking the role of Rhett Walden, a serial killer. He also made an appearance in two episodes of Hawaii Five-0 as Rex Coughlin, a Honolulu Police Internal Affairs detective.
In 2011, he appeared in the A&E series Breakout Kings taking the role of T-Bag in one episode. In 2012, he appeared in My Way taking the role of Frank Sinatra a biopic of Claude François. Knepper took the role of Roger Reeves in the 2013 television series Cult but was canceled after season one. Still, in 2013, he appeared in R.I.P.D., Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters taking the role of Stanley Nawlicki as well as the TV series, The Blacklist. In 2015, he appeared in iZombie taking the role of Angus McDonough. He was also among the cast members of Twin Peaks taking the role of gangster Rodney Mitchum.
Robert Knepper Net Worth
In Robert’s career as an Actor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $105 Million.
Robert Knepper Parents and Siblings
Robert was born in Fremont, Ohio, and grew up in Maumee, Ohio by Donald Knepper and Pat Deck. His father worked as a veterinarian and his mother was involved at a community theater as a props-handler. Knepper manages to keep information regarding whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight.
Robert Knepper Wife/ Spouse
Robert has been married to Nadine Kary since 2013. He was previously married to Tory Herald from 2005 to 2009. Robert and Tory have a son named Benjamin Peter who was born in 2002.
Robert Knepper Kids
Knepper and his first wife have a son named Benjamin Peter who was born in 2002 hence is 21 years old as of 2023.
Robert Knepper Prison Break
Robert appeared in Prison Break in 2005 taking the role of Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell, an escaped convict from Fox River State Penitentiary. Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell is a serial killer and rapist who is considered one of the most dangerous convicts who has escaped from prison numerous times. “T-Bag” is also a manipulative, violent, and cunning psychopath who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. In this film, he starred alongside Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Robin Tunney, Peter Stormare, and Marshall Allman.
Robert Knepper Sexual assault allegations
Knepper was accused of sexual assault on November 8, 2017, by costume designer Susan Bertram. According to Susan Bertram, Robert assaulted her in 1991 while on the set of the film Gas Food Lodging. Robert denied Susan Bertram’s allegations through a post he made on his Instagram account. On February 28, 2018, Bertram’s lawyers publicized that Susan was filing a defamation lawsuit against Robert seeking damages in a jury trial. However, Robert’s lawyers denied that he defamed Susan. On June 1, 2021, Susan’s lawyers publicized that the lawsuit had been settled but did not publicize the terms of their settlement.
Apart from Susan’s accusations of Robert, other women have also reported Robert for sexual assault and rape allegations on December 5, 2017, taking place between 1983 and 2013. This includes rape allegations in Vancouver in 2010 whereby Robert denied all the allegations. No evidence was found concerning misconduct transpiring on the set in all the allegations all the women made.
Robert Knepper iZombie
Robert appeared in the American supernatural procedural crime drama TV series, iZombie and took the role of Angus McDonough. Angus is Blaine’s abusive father whom he changed into a zombie. Angus and Blaine’s relationship is one of mutual disdain and Blaine despises Angus because of how Angus treated Blaine’s grandfather. Blaine’s grandfather always loved Blaine while Angus neglected his family as well as did nothing to prevent the suicide of Blaine’s mother, Angus’s wife.
Robert Knepper Movies
Below is a list of some of the movies/films that he appeared in.
- Mindcage
- The Moderator
- WarHunt
- The Retaliators
- Redemption Day
- Lena and Snowball
- Battle of Defense
- The Trapped
- S.W.A.T
- Voice of the Nation
- Defended War
- 1st Born
- Edge of Fear
- Frat Pack
- Badsville
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
- Hard Target 2
- Cold Deck
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
- The Hoarder
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
- Ride
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
- R.I.P.D.
- My Way
- Earth’s Final Hours
- Burning Daylight
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Transporter 3
- Turok: Son of Stone
Robert Knepper TV Series
- The Pact
- Paper Empire
- Nova Vita
- Dating Game Killer
- Spirit Riding Free
- The Orville
- Twin Peaks
- Homeland[29]
- From Dusk till Dawn: The Series
- iZombie
- American Horror Story: Hotel
- NCIS
- Public Morals
- Texas Rising
- Chicago PD
- Chicago Fire
- The Flash
- Hawaii Five-0
- The Blacklist
- Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden
- Breakout Kings
- Criminal Minds
- Stargate Universe
- Prison Break: The Final Break
- Prison Break
- Point Pleasant
- The Pennsylvania Miners’ Story
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
- The West Wing
- La Femme Nikita
- Seven Days
- Star Trek: Voyager
- Absence of the Good
- Kidnapped in Paradise
- Strange World
- New York Undercover
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Robert Knepper Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on her social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 503K followers, around 1M followers on her Facebook page, and about 699K followers on his Instagram account.