ROBERT X. GOLPHIN

Robert X. Golphin is a multi award-winning actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and teaching artist whose work is rooted in the belief that storytelling can inspire, provoke, and empower. His creative practice spans stage, screen, and the written word, with a focus on emotionally grounded stories that center human experience, identity, and family.

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A lifelong lover of words, Robert began exploring storytelling as a child, famously trying to read newspapers upside down at age three - following in the footsteps of his mother, a gifted writer. Though he once dreamed of becoming a doctor or lawyer, a creative awakening at age twelve set him on a different path, leading him fully into the arts.

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Robert’s career spans stage, screen, and behind the camera. As an actor, he appeared alongside Denzel Washington in the Golden Globe–nominated The Great Debaters, shared the screen with Andre Royo on HBO’s The Wire, and was cast in HBO’s John Adams. 

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Robert's work has earned recognition across the international festival circuit. He created and starred in the short films Essential (2020) and the multi award-winning Chest Candy (2025), and co-stars in the lauded LGBTQ+ narrative short How To Tie A Tie (2022).

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In addition to his film work, Robert is the independently published author of two novellas: A Cold Night In A Warm Season (2021), praised by readers for its emotional depth, resonance, and cinematic writing, and Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar, a raw, journal-style work reflecting a candid, unfiltered voice. His background in print and broadcast journalism informs his work with a unique perspective on storytelling.

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Robert holds an MFA in Screenwriting, a B.A. in Theatre & Film (Magna Cum Laude), and a diploma in Creative Writing. As a teaching artist, he leads workshops, intensives, residencies, and guest lectures for youth programs, arts institutions, and universities, helping emerging storytellers build craft, confidence, and career literacy.

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Robert continues to create work across acting, filmmaking, writing, and teaching, moving fluidly between independent, mainstream, and educational spaces with intention and purpose.