Cal Robertson
Cal Robertson | |
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| Born | Calvin Kenneth Robertson June 10, 1986 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Other names | Calvin Kenneth |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Vanel (married 2012) |
| Website | calrobertson |
Calvin Kenneth Robertson (born June 10, 1986) is an American actor and cinematographer. His most notable performance was that of teenage murderer Cal Gabriel in Zero Day, a film based on the Columbine High School massacre and perpetrators Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.[1] Robertson was cast in the role of Gabriel when director Ben Coccio scouted for actors in Connecticut.[2] Robertson and co-star Andre Keuck shared Best Actor honors at the 2003 Slamdunk Film Festival. Robertson also had many roles in television series including The Sopranos to White Collar.
Career[]
27-year-old director Ben Coccio scouted the local high schools looking for two boys to play the roles of the killers in his move Zero Day. Coccio decided on Calvin Robertson for the lead role in the film, and then convinced Calvin's parents to allow Calvin to star in the movie.[3] Robertson received a Best Actor award, Zero Day, Florida International Film Fest.[4] The New York Times Elvis Mitchell reviewed Zero Day and said, "Mr. Robertson has the willowy blond good looks of a Gap model, and a sullen presence to match."[5]
After his experience as an actor, Robertson pursued opportunities in movies and television. After some minor success, Robertson settled on work behind the camera. Robertson is now an aspiring filmmaker. He has eight films listed on his web site.[4] In 2013 one of his short films (Dog Ghost) was showcased at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles.[6] In 2015 he assisted Eddie Mullins on the film Doomsdays.[7]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Zero Day | Calvin Gabriel | |
| 2004 | King of the Corner | Todd | |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Les Tuckles | as Cal Robinson |
| 2006 | Love/Death/Cobain | Oli Knox | Short |
| The Isabel Fish | Sage | Short | |
| 2008 | The Loneliest Place | The Colleague | Short |
| 2009 | Cinderello | Suspect No. 1 | Short |
| 2010 | The Beginner | Carter | |
| 2010 | Otto and the Magical Vacuum Cleaner | Teacher | Short |
Television[]
| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Sopranos | Andrew | Episode: "All Happy Families" |
| 2004 | Rescue Me | Clerk | Episode: "Gay" |
| 2005 | Stella | Clerk | Episode: "Camping" |
| 2007 | Guiding Light | Ziggy | Episode #1.15100 |
| 2010 | White Collar | Justin Magary | Episode Copycat Caffrey |
Cinematographer and director[]
| Year | Cinematographer | Role | Synopsis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New Neighbor | Cinematographer | An old widower is entrenched in his daily routines. A young man moves in next door and invites the old man to a housewarming party. | Short, Comedy, Drama |
| 2011 | Little Brother | Director, Cinematographer, writer, producer | Jack gets a glimpse into adolescence when his older brother brings his girlfriend home. | Short, Drama |
| 2011 | Green Arms | Cinematographer | When Tom retreats to a remote cabin to work on his failing doctoral thesis, a mysterious woman emerges from the woods and changes his perspective. | Short, Drama, Mystery |
| 2007 | Anecdote | Cinematographer | When his mother commits suicide, Adam moves in with his new friend Deena who introduces him to a different life style. Adam throws himself to the seedy streets in effort to shed the scars of his past life. A chance encounter with Michael hides a secret neither of them is prepared to face. | Short, Drama, Mystery |
| 2012 | Two Types of Sexism | Cinematographer | An anti-sexism experimental/ art film. | Short, News |
| 2012 | Homecoming | Cinematographer | A young boy deals with the return of his physically disfigured war veteran father. | Short, Drama, History |
| 2012 | Dog Ghost | Director Writer | A young girl goes searching for her lost dog, which she believes is on an island near her home. | Short |
| 2013 | Doomsdays | Cinematographer | Dirty Fred (Justin Rice) and Bruho (Leo Fitzpatrick) are free-wheeling squatters with a taste for off-season vacation homes in the Catskills. Their commitment to the lifestyle is challenged... | Drama |
| 2014 | Admit One | Cinematographer | A recent film school grad is forced to take a job at a rundown dollar movie theater. | Short, Comedy, Romance |
| 2014 | Director | The Wild the Child and the Miracle[8] | A young woman arrives at a group home claiming that "the boy", a child found in the wilderness, is her long lost son. | Short, Drama |
| 2014 | Join Us[9] | Director | A young woman is sent out of her insular community to confront a figure from her past. | Short, Drama |
| 2014 | Old Gold | Director, writer | Short | |
| 2015 | Nana | Cinematographer | A traditional Georgian woman, comes to the United States after the collapse of the Soviet Union to work and support her family. | Short, Mystery |
| 2015 | Prism[10] | Writer Director | A troubled young man's father resurfaces fifteen years after his unexplained disappearance, forcing the son to piece together a disjointed past. | Feature length |
| 2015 | Experiencer | Writer Director | A woman struggles to discover the truth behind her unexplainable loss of consciousness. | Short |
| 2016 | White Magic | Cinematographer | A psychic phone line operator's worlds collide when a young woman who believes she is cursed calls in. As the psychic works to help her, the mystery caller's problems eerily begin manifesting in her own daughter's life. | Short, Drama |
References[]
- ^ Roeder, Amy. Zero Score Archived February 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. New England Film.com. September 2002.
- ^ Mitchell, Wendy. Disturbing High School Drama "Zero Day" Finds a Home at Avatar. Indiewire.com. Archived April 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "25 NEW FACES OF INDIE FILM 2003". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "cal Robertson Bio". calrobertson. Cal Robertson. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ MITCHELL, ELVIS (September 3, 2003). "FILM REVIEW; Disaffected Teenagers And Looming Calamity". Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ SCRONCE, CHRISTY. "Filmmaker Spotlight: Interview with Director Cal Robertson of Dog Ghost". Disarray. Disarray. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ Mullins, Eddie. "40 Locations in 18 Shooting Days: Lessons Learned While Making Doomsdays". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "The Wild, the Child & the Miracle (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Join Us (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Prism (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
External links[]
- 1986 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors