Robert Kenneth Mailhouse[1] (born January 22, 1962) is an American actor and musician. He has also appeared in television series including the soap opera Days of Our Lives and the situation comedy Seinfeld. He is the drummer and founding member alongside bassist Keanu Reeves for the grunge-alternative rock band Dogstar. He also plays in the band Becky.[2]
Robert Mailhouse | |
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.jpg) Mailhouse in 2023 | |
| Born | January 22, 1962 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Career
editMailhouse is a graduate of Suffield Academy. In the early 1990s, he appeared on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.[3] He appeared in guest roles in a variety of television series in the 1990s, including Seinfeld, Picket Fences, Melrose Place, Caroline in the City (1997), Dharma & Greg (1999) and Sports Night (1998-2000), in a recurring role as CSC executive JJ. In the 2000s, he appeared in episodes of television series such as Judging Amy (2002) and C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (2003). He has also appeared in several films, including Speed (1994).[4] As a musician, he played drums with the grunge-alternative rock band Dogstar, which has opened for David Bowie and toured with Bon Jovi.[5] The band released an EP entitled Quattro Formagi (1995) and two albums: Our Little Visionary (Zoo/BMG, 1996) and Happy Ending (2000). Dogstar attracted media attention from the off-stage job held by its bassist Keanu Reeves as a Hollywood actor.[6] Mailhouse starred in The Christmas Pageant alongside actress Melissa Gilbert in 2011.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Speed | Young Executive | |
| 1996 | The Glimmer Man | Smith's Bodyguard/Bouncer at Lento's | |
| 1998 | Just a Little Harmless Sex | Alan | |
| 1999 | Kimberly | Walter | |
| 1999 | Me and Will | Dogstar / Himself | |
| 2003 | C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation | Les Dutton, Restaurant Manager | Episode: "Recipe for Murder" |
| 2005 | Thicker Than Water | Larry Gorman, Lawyer | Hallmark Channel Movie |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Dave Strong | Episode: "Game Over" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Stan Vonner | Episode: "Jamalot" |
| 2014 | Some Kind of Beautiful | Alan | |
| 2016 | Missed Connections | Jason Birch |
References
edit- ^ Robert Mailhouse Biography (1962-)
- ^ "The new band becky = Real World + Keanu". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ Peterson, Charles Witbeck; Bettelou. "Robert Mailhouse: Daytimer's `Columbo'". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Critic, ROGER CATLIN; Courant Rock. "KEANU REEVES IS THE MUSIC FOR DOGSTAR FANS". courant.com. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Fothergill, Lucas (2015-07-14). "I Was in a Band With Keanu Reeves". Noisey (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "10 Famous Actors In Bands". Verbicide. Retrieved 2019-02-13.