Robert Mailhouse

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Robert Mailhouse
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Mailhouse in 2023
Born (1962-01-22) January 22, 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s)Actor, musician

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]

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Career

Mailhouse 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Speed Young Executive
1996 The Glimmer Man Smith's Bodyguard/Bouncer at Lento's
1998 Just a Little Harmless Sex Alan
1999KimberlyWalter
1999 Me and Will Dogstar / Himself
2003 C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation Les Dutton, Restaurant ManagerEpisode: "Recipe for Murder"
2005 Thicker Than Water Larry Gorman, LawyerHallmark Channel Movie
2005 CSI: Miami Dave StrongEpisode: "Game Over"
2005 CSI: NY Stan VonnerEpisode: "Jamalot"
2014 Some Kind of Beautiful Alan
2016Missed ConnectionsJason Birch

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References

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