Robert Romanus

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Robert "Bob" Romanus
Born (1956-07-17) July 17, 1956 (age 68)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
Years active1980–present
Known for Fame
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Spouse Kari Lizer (divorced)
Children3
Relatives Richard Romanus (brother)

Robert Romanus (born July 17, 1956), also billed as Bob Romanus, is an American actor and musician who has starred in film and television. [1] He is perhaps best known for his role as ticket scalper Mike Damone in the 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High , [1] [2] and as Natalie Green's boyfriend Snake on The Facts of Life . [1] He also had a supporting role in the 1985 film Bad Medicine .

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Life and career

Romanus is the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos, and is the brother of actor Richard Romanus. He is of Lebanese descent. [3] [4] He grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, and went to Conard High School. [5]

He starred in the 1983 series The Best of Times as Pete Falcone and appeared in Fame as Miltie Horowitz (1986–1987). He also co-starred in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).

In 1983, he appeared in Styx's music video for Kilroy Was Here .[ citation needed ]

Romanus has starred on soap operas such as Days of Our Lives as Marvin 'Speed' Selejko from 1983 to 1985 and The Young and the Restless as Lou in 2002. He has guest-starred on many shows, including CHiPs , The Facts of Life , 21 Jump Street , Alien Nation , MacGyver , Providence , Will & Grace , and My Own Worst Enemy . Romanus directed the 2008 drama Grapefruit Moon and had a small part in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love as himself. In 2010, he played the guitar teacher in The Runaways . [1] His 2018 projects include the films Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is Woman, The Liquid Psychologist and Voyeur. [6]

Personal life

Romanus once owned a café in North Hollywood, Bob's Espresso Bar, which closed in 2014. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Foxes Scott
1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High Mike Damone
1985 Bad Medicine Carlos
1988 Pulse Paul
1988 Dangerous Curves Hector
1989 Curfew Jackcredited as Bob Romanus
1991 The Resurrected Lonnie Peck
1997Lover GirlMr. Hairdresser
1998ExposeDetective Forrest
1999 Valerie Flake Bartender
1999 Tycus SamDirect-to-Video
1999Carlo's WakeEnzo D'Angelo
2000 Straight Right Ron
2000Bit PlayersThe Assistant DirectorShort film
2001The Socratic MethodMeffastaffollo
2001 D.A.R.E. Safety Tips Starring Retro Bill Stranger in CarShort film
2003 The Utopian Society Barry
2003BachelorManExecutive #2
2004 The Last Run Steven's Boss
2005 Going Shopping Jimmy
2005 A Halfway House Christmas Daryl
2006 Mojave Phone Booth Richard
2007 Route 30 Stive
2009Road to the AltarLighting Guy
2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Alumnus Guy #6 – Special AppearanceDirect-to-DVD
2010 The Runaways Guitar Teacher
2012Route 30, Too!Dick
2013 The Midnight Game Derrick
2013The ShiftingJuan
2016TalonsParole Officer Wally Emerson
2016The RemakeMark Curtis
2017The MatchmakerSamShort film
2018The Liquid PsychologistBruce KennedyShort film
2017 Voyeur Horschel
2019Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is WomanBoyd Peterson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 The Young and the Restless Louunknown episode
1982 CHiPs RayEpisode: "Speedway Fever"
1983 The Best of Times Pete Falconeunknown episode
1984 Days of Our Lives Marvin 'Speed' SelejkoEpisode: "#1.4632"
1984–1987 Fame Milton 'Psycho' Horowitzrecurring role (10 episodes)
1985 St. Elsewhere Nick MeoseEpisode: The Naked and the Dead"
1985 MacGyver Frank BennettEpisode: "The Prodigal"
1986The Secret SundayMando HarrisTelevision Movie
1987 Tales from the Darkside Rob the ApprenticeEpisode: "The Social Climber"
1987Ghost of a Chanceunknown roleTelevision Movie
1987–1988 The Facts of Life Norbert 'Snake' Robinson Jr.recurring role (4 episodes)
1989 Hooperman Coffee MugEpisode: "Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman"
1989 21 Jump Street Officer Gary Sharp / Cadet Mortelarro2 episodes
– "The Blu Flu"
– "Draw the Line"
1990 Alien Nation Zack WhelanEpisode: "Partners"
1990 Booker Ton DeAngelorecurring role (3 episodes)
1994 Renegade Hog Adams' friendEpisode: "Hostage"
1994 Weird Science DamienEpisode: "Lisa's Virus"
1996 Boston Common Doctor BobEpisode: "Trustee and Sympathy"
1998 Maggie Winters Jeff Fosterunknown episode
2000 Providence Ted LumleyEpisode: "Don't Go Changin' "
2000 The Invisible Man GAO AgentEpisode: "Tiresias"
2000 Baby Blues unknown roleEpisode: "God Forbid"
2000 Will & Grace LennyEpisode: "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed"
2001 V.I.P. Dr. Bob LandesbergEpisode: "Amazon Val"
2007Fawlty Tower OxnardBasilrecurring role (7 episodes)
2008 My Own Worst Enemy SullivanEpisode: "Henry and the Terrible...Day"
2009 Cold Case Dwight Barnes '09Episode: "Iced"
2011Cloud BoySteve Majorsunknown episode
2012 Touch NelsonEpisode: "Tessellations"
2012 Wedding Band Reggie the LandlordEpisode: "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"
2012Bite MePizzeria CookEpisode: "Shot Gun"
2013 Legit SmirkowskiEpisode: "Justice"
2013 Family Guy Mike Damone (voice role)Episode: "Chris Cross"
2013The Flipsideunknown roleEpisode: "Pre-Date"
2014 Cougar Town DirectorEpisode: "Hard on Me"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Taxi DriverEpisode: "Angle of Attack"
2014Mac and AbbyDirectorunknown episode
2016 Code Black Henry UnderwoodEpisode: "Second Year"

Music videos

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983"Kilroy Was Here"Jonathan Chance's Friendartist: Styx

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References

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  2. Boardman, Madeline (August 17, 2016). "'Fast Times At Ridgemont High': Where Are They Now?". Entertainment Weekly . p 4 of 12.
  3. Abaroa, Patricia (2024). "Richard Romanus, Mean Streets and the Sopranos Actor, Dies at 80". Movieweb.com.
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  7. "Bob's Espresso Bar (CLOSED)". Time Out Los Angeles . August 6, 2014.