Robert Farrior

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Robert Farrior
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NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of Virginia, Columbia University.
Occupation(s) Actor and Producer

Robert Farrior is an American actor and producer. [1]

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Early life and education

Born in Tampa, Florida, Farrior graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. He also earned EdM and MA degrees from Columbia University.

Career

As an actor, Farrior has appeared in over 50 film and television shows including American Made with Tom Cruise, where he played "Lt Col Oliver North". [1] [2] [3] [4]

As a producer, Farrior produced An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn starring Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch, and Craig Robinson. [5] The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Farrior produced the documentary The Story Of Darrel Royal, hosted by Matthew McConaughey. [6] He has also produced numerous stage plays. [7] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Cold Case Adam MurdochTV Series
2009 Tenure (film) Dave Bundy
2017 American Made Oliver North
2017 Mindhunter Warren Freeman
2023 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Peter Parish

Producer

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The Story of Darrell RoyalExecutive producerVideo
2018 An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn'Executive producerCrime comedy

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