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Robert Knepper is credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Robert Knepper was born on July 8, 1959 in Fremont, Ohio, United States. The age as of 2026 is 67. Education on record includes Maumee High School and Northwestern University. Notable works include The Last Supper.
My Take
Robert Knepper is one of those character actors who elevates everything around him. To me he will always be T-Bag from Prison Break, all silky menace and a smile that makes your skin crawl, a villain so magnetic you can't look away or quite hate him. A Northwestern-trained stage actor from Fremont, Ohio, he carried that craft into Heroes, iZombie and Twin Peaks. I've long believed the right scene-stealer raises a production's whole register, and Knepper is exhibition A. When he's on screen, the air tightens a notch. That's a rare and valuable gift in a working actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Knepper
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ネッパー
- Reading
- ろばーと・ねっぱー
- Born
- July 8, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Fremont, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Maumee High School
- University
- Northwestern University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Last Supper | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/robert_knepperofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/robert_knepper
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Knepper
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223193
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Knepper born?
Born July 8, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Robert Knepper from?
Robert Knepper is from Fremont, Ohio, United States.
What does Robert Knepper do?
Robert Knepper works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
What is Robert Knepper known for?
Notable works include The Last Supper.
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