Robert King
Actor/Writer/Creative Director
AEA/SAG-AFTRA/WGA
BIO
Robert King is a NYC-based writer/actor. He has
had numerous scripts produced, including his
award-winning solo show Halfrican-American,
and his first film, which was produced by Four
Times Films. Recently he was a senior writer for
Lorne Michaels' Above Average. There he created
and hosted the popular web series Your Biggest
Fan where he worked with celebrities like Jane
Lynch, Alan Alda, and Russell Brand. Robert has
created various web-series, and scripts of his have
been finalists in the Austin Film Fest, and both the
New York and Hollywood Screenplay Contests. He was also a recipient of NBC’s Diversity Award for writing and performing. As an actor Robert recently performed in Billy Crystal’s stage show, Have A Nice Day, alongside Kevin Kline, Annette Benning, and others. Robert has also worked on various television shows from Law & Order: SVU to The Blacklist, and films such as Don’t Think Twice with Mike Birbiglia and Can You Keep A Secret opposite Alexandria Daddario. Currently he writes and hosts the popular Facebook Watch show The Dad Club.
“King weaves the tapestry with a mixture of Seinfeld-ian observational humor and Dave Chappelle’s analysis of cultural hypocrisy.”
- New York Theatre Review (of Halfrican-American)
Halfrican-American.
Courtesy of J-Hoch Photography
Halfrican-American.
Courtesy of J-Hoch Photography
Halfrican-American.
Courtesy of J-Hoch Photography