Robin Lord Taylor is a well-known American actor and director who was born and raised in Shueyville, Iowa. He is best known for his roles in films such as Accepted (2006), Another Earth (2011), and Would You Rather? (2012). In 2014, he rose to international prominence after appearing in the popular Bruno Heller crime drama TV series Gotham. In the series, he played Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin.
Taylor is out and proudly gay. He has been happily married to his production designer husband, Richard Dibella, since 2011.
Robin Lord Taylor’s Childhood and Education
Robin Lord Taylor was born in Shueyville, Iowa, on June 4, 1978, to Robert Harmon Taylor and Mary Susan (née Stamy) Taylor. He is white and of the White-American ethnicity.
Taylor was raised with his elder sister, author Susan Taylor Chehak. He went to Solon High School and Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in theatre in 2000.
He attended architecture camp at Washington University in St. Louis during his high school years.
Robin Lord Taylor’s Professional Career
Robin Lord Taylor’s professional career began in 2005. As Mike, he made his acting debut in the short film Jesus Children of America. He appeared in the legal drama TV series Law & Order the following year.
Taylor co-created and co-starred in Creation Nation: A Live Talk Show, which they performed at various festivals in 2008. Last Day of Summer, Step Up 3D, Return, Would You Rather, Cold Comes the Night, The Walking Dead, Taxi Brooklyn, and others are among his film credits.
Robin Lord Taylor’s big break came in 2014 when he was cast in Bruno Heller’s crime drama TV show Gotham. He was cast in the role of Oswald Cobblepot. Taylor appeared alongside Ben McKenzie, David Mazouz, Camren Bicondova, Donal Logue, and Cory Michael Smith in the film.
Robin Lord Taylor’s net worth is unknown.
Robin Lord Taylor is a well-known Hollywood actor. His net worth is estimated to be $6 million.
Some of Gotham’s main characters are paid nearly $100,000 per episode. Lord is also a regular cast member, so we can assume he earns a similar salary.
Taylor has also studied film direction, and the average director’s salary in the United States is $99,220 per year. Some of his most successful box office films are listed below.
Year | Movie | Budget (US dollar) | Box-office Collection (US dollar) | IMDb rating | Starring |
2006 | Accepted | $23 million | $38.5 million | 6.5 stars | Justin Long, Blake Lively, Anthony Heald, and Jonah Hill |
2010 | Step Up 3D | $30 million | $159.3 million | 6.2 stars | Rick Malambri, Sharni Vinson, Adam Sevani, and Alyson Stoner |
2011 | Another Earth | $100,000 | $1.8 million | 7 stars | Brit Marling, William Mapother, Rupert Reid, and Richard Berendzen |
Personal Life of Robin Lord Taylor
Robin Lord Taylor has a wife. In 2007, he married his longtime boyfriend, a production designer named Richard Dibella, in a small ceremony. The couple began dating in 2004 and married in 2007, but Taylor didn’t reveal his marriage until 2016 when he tweeted about his wedding anniversary.
As of 2018, the couple is still happily married and lives in Manhattan, New York. Taylor has a close friendship with comedian Billy Eichner, who is best known for his work on Hulu’s Difficult People.
Date of Birth: | 1978, June-4 |
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Age: | 43 years old |
Birth Nation: | United States of America |
Height: | 5 Feet 6 Inch |
Name | Robin Lord Taylor |
Father | Robert Harmon Taylor |
Mother | Mary Susan (n�e Stamy) Taylor |
Nationality | American |
Birth Place/City | Shueyville, Iowa, United States |
Ethnicity | white-American |
Profession | Actor |
Net Worth | $6 million |
Eye Color | Green |
Hair Color | Black |
Face Color | white |
Boyfriend | Richard Dibella |
Education | Solon High School and Northwestern University |
Sisters | Susan Taylor Chehak |