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Robbie Warren Derringer (born July 6, 1967) is an American actor.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Derringer was born and raised in Palo Alto, California. He attended the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television acting program and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Upon graduation he was invited to join Diavolo Dance Theatre.
Career
[edit]Derringer has been acting in television and films since 1996. He has also been a company member at the Pacific Resident Theatre, with leading roles in their productions of The Time of Your Life, Of Mice and Men, and The Blue Dahlia.
Derringer has appeared in the web series The Lake as Jack Riley, directed by Jason Priestley. He played Kyle Sloane on ABC's General Hospital in November 2014, and reprised the role in September 2015. He has had guest roles in shows such as CSI and NCIS. In 1999, he had a recurring role as Andrew Emery in Beverly Hills 90210.
In 2018, Derringer appeared in five episodes of the Facebook Watch drama Queen America in the recurring role of Robert Crowe, an old boyfriend of the show's main character, Vicki Ellis, played by Catherine Zeta Jones.
In 2022, Derringer appeared in the film Breaking premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2022, where the cast won the Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.[10] On February 1, 2022, Bleecker Street acquired the film's US distribution rights.[11][12] The film's title was later changed from 892 to Breaking, and it was set to be released on August 26, 2022.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Air Force One | Halo 2 | |
| 2001 | The Myersons | Rob | |
| 2008 | Pie N Burger | Tony | Short film |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie | Jenkins | |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Financial Reporter | |
| 2016 | 8989 Redstone | Abner Voretz | |
| 2017 | Home Again | Dinner Guest | |
| 2018 | Creatress | Paul Beckett | |
| 2018 | Eve of Abduction | Jameson | |
| 2019 | Grace | Eli Walker Jr. | |
| 2022 | Breaking (film) | Chief Jack Quail |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Soldier #2 | Episode: "Right or Wrong" |
| 1998 | Wind on Water | Rodney | Episode: "Threading the Needle" |
| 1998 | Flipper | Steve | Episode: "The Challenger" |
| 1998 | Jenny | Robby | Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Protect Her Assets" |
| 1998 | Night Man | Ginger | Episode: "Bad to the Bone" |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island | Matt | Episode: "We're not Worthy" |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters | Taylor | Episode: "When Sonny Gets The Blues" |
| 1999 | Odd Man Out | Phil | Episode: "In The Name of the Father" |
| 1999 | Time of Your Life | Kenny | Episode: "The Time They Threw That Party" |
| 1999 | Beverly Hills 90210 | Andrew Emery | 5 episodes |
| 2000 | Popular | Brad | Episode: "Are You There God? It's Me Ann-Margrete" |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Fred Applewhite | Episode: "Evaluation Day" |
| 2001 | Inside Schwartz | Kyle | Episode: "Comic Relief Pitcher" |
| 2002 | Another Pretty Face | Ted O'Reilly | TV movie |
| 2004 | Yes, Dear | Rob | Episode "Greg Needs a Friend" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Gabe Rotter | Episode: "Stalkerazzi" |
| 2004 | She Spies | Logan Spencer | Episode: "London Calling" |
| 2005 | NYPD Blue | Robert "Bobby" Friedman | Episode: "Stratis Fear" |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Derrick | Episode: "Sweet Taste of Liberty" |
| 2007 | Eyes | Seth Hauser | Episode: "Poison" |
| 2007 | In Case of Emergency | Mitch | Episode: "Disorder in the Court" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Captain Rowland Hughes '60 | Episode: "Wings" |
| 2009 | The Lake | Jack | 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Melrose Place | Andrew Misher | Episode: "Windsor" |
| 2010 | All My Children | DA | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Redesigning Your Life With Lainey Chase | David Williams | TV Pilot |
| 2012 | NCIS | John Phelps | Episode: "Recovery" |
| 2013 | The Young and the Restless | Wayne | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Mom | Vic | Episode: "Estrogen and a Hearty Breakfast" |
| 2015 | Castle | Jeffrey Wadlow | Episode: "Hong Kong Hustle" |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple | Bill | Episode: "Sleeping Dogs Lie" |
| 2015 | Murder in the First | Paul Stevenson | Episode: "Bruja Blanca" |
| 2015 | The Exes | Dan | Episode: "Gone Girls" |
| 2014-2015 | General Hospital | Kyle Sloane | 18 episodes |
| 2017 | Days of Our Lives | Scooter Nelson | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Queen America | Robert Crowe | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Thomas | Episode: "From the Ashes" |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Randall Tapper | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- "IMDB-Robb Derringer". IMDB. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- "Website Robb Derringer". Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "Website Hollywood Life". Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "45th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced" (PDF). 21 March 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
Robb Derringer
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Robb Derringer (born Robbie Warren Derringer; July 6, 1967) is an American actor best known for his television roles in soap operas, including originating the character of Special Agent Kyle Sloane on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital, as well as his extensive work in regional theatre as a company member of the Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, California.[1][2] With a career spanning over three decades, Derringer has appeared in more than 25 credited projects across television, film, and stage, often portraying authoritative or dramatic figures in genres ranging from crime thrillers to ensemble dramas.[3]
Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, Derringer stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall and pursued formal training in the performing arts early on. He studied acting at the Foothill Theatre Conservatory in Los Altos, California, before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts with an emphasis on acting from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Theater, Film and Television.[1][4] Prior to establishing himself as an actor, Derringer performed as a member of the Diavolo Dance Theatre, contributing to international productions that earned acclaim, including a Critics Choice Award at the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe.[4]
Derringer launched his professional acting career in 1995 and quickly built a portfolio of guest and recurring roles on prominent television series. His soap opera credits include the District Attorney on All My Children (2010), Wayne on The Young and the Restless (2013), and Scooter Nelson on Days of Our Lives (2017).[1] On General Hospital, he portrayed Kyle Sloane from November 2014 to January 2015, briefly exiting before reprising the role for a short arc from September 3 to September 29, 2015.[5] Beyond soaps, notable television appearances encompass Thomas on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), Randall Tapper on Stumptown (2019), and Chief Jack Quail in the film Breaking (2022).[3] In film, he has supporting roles in projects such as Imagine That (2009) directed by Karey Kirkpatrick and Ball Don't Lie (2008) directed by Brin Hill.[2]
On stage, Derringer has been a longstanding company member at the Pacific Resident Theatre, where he has taken leading roles in productions including The Time of Your Life as Joe, Of Mice and Men as George, Prelude to a Kiss as Peter, and Blue Dahlia as Johnny Morrison.[2] In 2012, he adapted John Steinbeck's Sweet Thursday for the stage.[4] Outside of acting, Derringer is a licensed private pilot with over 20 years of experience, an avid motorcyclist, surfer, outdoors enthusiast, and published poet.[4] He resides in Los Angeles and continues to balance screen and theatre work while pursuing personal creative endeavors.[4]
Additional guest spots include appearances on All My Children (recurring, ABC), Cold Case (CBS, 2003-2010), CSI: NY (CBS), Melrose Place (CW, 2009), The Exes (TV Land, 2015), Murder in the First (TNT, 2016), The Odd Couple (CBS, 2015), and Videosyncracy (HBO, 2018).[6]
Early life and education
Childhood and family background
Robb Derringer was born Robbie Warren Derringer on July 6, 1967, in Palo Alto, California.[1] He was raised in Palo Alto, growing up in the vibrant Bay Area environment that characterized much of his early years.[1][4] Little is publicly known about Derringer's family background, including details on his parents' occupations or any siblings.[4] This childhood in Palo Alto provided the setting for his initial development, eventually transitioning to formal acting training in his youth.[1]Acting training and early influences
Derringer pursued his initial acting training at Foothill College in Los Altos, California, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.[6] During his time at the Foothill Theatre Conservatory, he gained practical experience through student productions, including a lead role as Orlando in As You Like It and as Paul Granger in Hot L Baltimore.[6] He continued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts with an acting emphasis from the School of Theater, Film and Television.[4][6] At UCLA, Derringer participated in several departmental performances, portraying Alexander Walpurg in The Madman and the Nun, Magee in Seven Keys to Baldpate, and Aegisthus in The Libation Bearers.[6] His early artistic development was shaped by training under influential coaches and institutions, including sessions with Ivana Chubbuck, the Groundlings improv group, Uta Hagen, Howard Fine, Brian Reise, David Schweitzer, Ron Burrus, Mel Shapiro, and Ellen Geer.[6] These experiences during his conservatory and university years provided foundational techniques in acting, improvisation, and classical theater that informed his approach to the craft.[6]Professional career
Theater and debut roles
Derringer launched his professional acting career in 1995, initially focusing on stage work in California's regional theater scene following his training at UCLA.[4] His early professional efforts centered on Los Angeles-based ensembles, where he built experience through ensemble-driven productions that emphasized character depth and live performance dynamics.[2] As a company member of the Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, California, Derringer took on leading roles in classic and contemporary plays, contributing to the company's reputation for intimate, high-caliber interpretations of American drama. Notable among these was his portrayal of Joe, the philosophical observer at the heart of William Saroyan's The Time of Your Life, in a 2008 production that ran through June at the theater's 99-seat venue; critics praised his capable anchoring of the ensemble as the story's moral center.[7] He also played George in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men at the same venue, delivering a sensitive performance in a revival directed by Diane Hurley, highlighting themes of friendship and hardship in Depression-era California.[8] These roles exemplified his versatility in handling emotionally layered characters on stage. Derringer extended his regional theater involvement to other key Los Angeles venues, including the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and the Whitefire Theatre, where he tackled diverse parts in the mid-2000s and 2010s. At the Whitefire, he originated the role of Super Joe Weller, a charismatic race car team member, in John Bishop's The Trip Back Down during its 2014 revival, a drama spanning two decades of family and motorsport tensions that underscored his skill in fast-paced ensemble scenes.[9] Similarly, at the Odyssey, he appeared as Teddy in Peter Lefcourt's world-premiere romantic comedy The Way You Look Tonight in 2014, exploring modern sexual mores through witty interpersonal dynamics.[10] These productions represented breakthroughs in his stage career, blending comedy and drama while fostering connections within Southern California's tight-knit theater community. Derringer's foundational stage experience facilitated a seamless transition to on-screen work, as his honed dramatic instincts proved adaptable to the demands of television and film shortly after his 1995 debut. While continuing to return to theater for creative fulfillment, this shift allowed him to leverage his live-performance background in more commercial mediums, marking a pivotal expansion of his professional opportunities without abandoning his theatrical roots.[4]Television appearances
Robb Derringer's television career, spanning over 25 years since his professional debut in 1995, has primarily featured him in supporting roles across a wide array of series, including procedurals, comedies, and daytime soaps. Early guest appearances on shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (as Fred Applewhite in 2001), How I Met Your Mother (2005), and NCIS (2012) showcased his ability to portray intense or enigmatic characters in single-episode arcs, helping to build his reputation as a reliable ensemble player.[6][11] Derringer gained more sustained visibility through recurring roles in daytime television, particularly in soap operas. He portrayed Special Agent Kyle Sloane on General Hospital from November 2014 to January 2015, a role involving intrigue and conflict with key characters like Anna Devane, and briefly reprised it in September 2015.[12] In 2017, he took on the part of Scooter Nelson, a charismatic yet troubled math professor dealing with sex addiction, appearing in 8 episodes of Days of Our Lives.[13] These soap stints highlighted his skill in serialized storytelling, often typecasting him in authoritative or morally complex supporting figures that drove subplot tension.[6] In more recent years, Derringer continued with guest and recurring spots in primetime dramas, such as Robert Crowe on Queen America (2018) and Thomas on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2019). A notable recurring role came as Randall Tapper on Stumptown in 2019, where he supported the ensemble in the series' investigative narratives.[3] This progression reflects a career evolution from episodic one-offs to multi-episode arcs, maintaining steady work across networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and streaming platforms while emphasizing character-driven support rather than leads.[6]Film roles
Robb Derringer's film career, spanning over 25 years since his debut in the mid-1990s, has featured a mix of supporting roles in mainstream productions and leading parts in independent projects, often portraying authoritative or rugged characters in dramas and action thrillers.[6] His progression in features has run parallel to his television work, allowing him to build a versatile screen presence through selective credits that emphasize ensemble dynamics and character-driven narratives.[4] Early in his career, Derringer appeared in high-profile action and comedy films, such as playing the military operative "Halo 2" in Wolfgang Petersen's Air Force One (1997), a role that highlighted his ability to embody disciplined, rugged figures in tense scenarios.[14] He followed with a supporting turn as a TV store customer in Todd Holland's satirical comedy Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), showcasing his range in lighter ensemble pieces.[6] By the 2000s, he continued with supporting roles in family-oriented films like Ball Don't Lie (2008) and Imagine That (2009), where he contributed to the dramatic and comedic beats without dominating the spotlight.[3] In the 2010s and beyond, Derringer shifted toward more prominent indie credits, taking a lead role as the menacing antagonist Jameson in the thriller My Little Girl Is Gone (2018), a character defined by intense, brooding authority.[6] He also starred as Eli Walker Jr., a pastor's son grappling with faith and family, in the independent drama Grace (2019).[15] His most recent mainstream feature, Breaking (2022), saw him as Chief Jack Quail, a police leader in a high-stakes hostage drama based on true events; the film earned praise for its tense ensemble performances and emotional depth, with Derringer's portrayal adding to the story's grounded realism.[16]Filmography
Feature films
Derringer's feature film credits, drawn from his official resume and verified through production records, are presented chronologically below. These include both supporting and lead roles in theatrical and direct-to-streaming releases. Short films are noted where applicable.| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Krippendorf's Tribe | TV Store Customer #2 | Todd Holland |
| 2001 | The Myersons | Rob | Todd Hurvitz |
| 2008 | Pie'n Burger (short) | Tony | Clare Sera |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie | Jenkins | Brin Hill |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Financial Reporter | Karey Kirkpatrick |
| 2016 | 8989 Redstone | Abner Voertz | Jay Chapman |
| 2017 | Home Again | Dinner Guest | Hallie Meyers-Shyer |
| 2018 | My Little Girl Is Gone | Jameson | Ben Meyerson |
| 2019 | The Creatress | Paul Beckett | Jason Cook |
| 2019 | Grace (short) | Eli Walker Jr. | R.J. Glass |
| 2021 | 100 Years from Mississippi | Newspaper Reporter / The Grinning Man (voice) | Tarabu Betserai Kirkland |
| 2022 | Breaking | Chief Jack Quail | Abi Damaris Corbin |
Television series and guest spots
Derringer's television career spans over two decades, featuring recurring roles in soap operas and guest appearances across a variety of drama, comedy, and procedural series.[6] The following table lists his notable television series and guest spots in chronological order, including years, roles, and episode details where applicable:| Year(s) | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Soldier #2 | Guest spot, episode "The Abduction" |
| 2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Chris Collins | Recurring guest, multiple episodes[6] |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Fred Applewhite | Guest spot, S1 E22 "Evaluation Day"[11] |
| 2004 | She Spies | Logan Spencer | Guest spot, 1 episode[17] |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Gabe Rotter | Guest spot, 1 episode[17] |
| 2004 | Yes, Dear | Rob | Guest spot, 1 episode[17] |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Derrick | Guest spot, S1 E3 "The Sweet Taste of Liberty"[11] |
| 2005 | NYPD Blue | Robert "Bobby" Friedman | Guest spot[6] |
| 2007 | Eyes | Seth Hauser | Guest spot[6] |
| 2012 | NCIS | Bodie Martinson | Guest spot, S10 E2 "Recovery"[11] |
| 2013 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Thomas | Guest spot, S1 E4 "Eye-Spy"[3] |
| 2013 | The Young and the Restless | Wayne | Guest, 2 episodes[6] |
| 2014–2015 | General Hospital | Kyle Sloane | Long-term recurring[6][3] |
| 2015 | Mom | Andy | Guest spot, S1 E7 "Estrogen and a Hearty Breakfast"[18] |
| 2015 | Castle | Greg | Guest spot, S7 E10 "Bad Santa"[6] |
| 2017 | Days of Our Lives | Scooter Nelson | Recurring[6] |
| 2018 | Queen America | Robert Crowe | Recurring[6] |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Randall Tapper | Recurring, season 1[19] |
| 2020 | AJ and the Queen | Chad Beagle | Guest star[20] |