Robert Allen Mukes | |
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Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | March 14, 1964
Other names | Robert "Bonecrusher" Mukes |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1997–present |
Website | http://www.robertmukes.com |
Robert Allen Mukes (born March 14, 1964) is an American actor living in Los Angeles.
Sometimes credited as Robert "Bonecrusher" Mukes, Mukes played professional basketball in Europe until age 30, then trained for pro-wrestling. [1] His time in that career field was cut short due to injuries.[ citation needed ]
The 6' 10" actor is best known for his role as Rufus "R.J." Firefly, Jr. in House of 1000 Corpses, a role he did not reprise in the sequel Devil's Rejects. [2] Mukes is also known for his role as eskimo bounty hunter Abumchuck in the TV series Weeds and his work on HBO's TV series, Westworld. [3] [4]
Mukes attends fan conventions as a celebrity guest, such as San Diego Comic Con, Monster-Mania Con, Scare-a-Con, Scarefest, Days of the Dead, and Rock & Shock. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | MP da Last Don | Bodyguard #2 | |
2000 | Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists | King's guard and Executioner | |
2001 | Forbidden Highway | Tiny | |
2002 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Snake | |
2003 | House of 1000 Corpses | Rufus | |
2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Bodyguard | |
2012 | Slumber Party Slaughter | Gardener | |
2015 | Bone Tomahawk | Sentinel | |
2017 | Coffin 2 | Buddy | |
2018 | Last American Horror Show | The Butcher | |
2018 | Valentine DayZ | Dark Eyes | |
2018 | Alpha Wolf | John Carradine | |
2021 | Death Park: The End | Body Snatcher / Cleaner | |
2021 | Hell of the Screaming Undead | Warren | |
2021 | Appetite for Sin | Johnny Coughin | |
2022 | Evil at the Door | The Cleaner |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Men Behaving Badly | Benjamin | Episode: "No Retreat, No Surrender" |
1998 | The Parent 'Hood | Doorman | Episode: "A Sister Scorned" |
1998 | Sliders | Security Guard | Episode: "Lipschitz Live!" |
1998, 2000 | The Brian Benben Show | Athlete / Rabbi | 2 episodes |
2000 | Choppy | Suspect | Television film |
2001 | Dharma & Greg | Man | Episode: "How This Happened" |
2001 | Nikki | Tex-asaurus Rex | Episode: "My Best Friend's Day Care" |
2002 | She Spies | Mac | Episode: "Daddy's Girl" |
2003 | Fastlane | Bouncer | Episode: "Strap On" |
2004 | Las Vegas | Hulking Cajun Brother #1 | Episode: "New Orleans" |
2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Inmate | Episode: "No Humans Involved" |
2005 | Rodney | Eddie G | Episode: "The Ring" |
2005 | The Fallen Ones | Aramis | Television film |
2006–2007 | Weeds | Abumchuk | 4 episodes |
2007 | Veronica Mars | Imposing Guy | Episode: "Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves" |
2008 | Backwoods | Josiah | Television film |
2008 | SIS | The Samoan | |
2010 | Fake It Til You Make It | Big Swerve | Episode: "Dine and Ditch" |
2012 | Criminal Minds | Male Visitor | Episode: "Heathridge Manor" |
2012 | Person of Interest | Titus | Episode: "The Contingency" |
2013 | The Mindy Project | Big Meat | Episode: "Mindy Lahiri Is a Racist" |
2015 | Justified | Cell Mate | Episode: "Fugitive Number One" |
2015 | Party Monsters | Frankie | Television film |
2016 | Westworld | Behemoth | Episode: "Trace Decay" |
2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Tiny | Episode: "Under Siege" |
2017 | School of Rock | Metal Dude | Episode: "Leader of the Band" |
2021 | Malvolia: The Queen of Screams | The Dark Lord | Episode: "Thankskilling: The Guest" |
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