Robert X. Golphin

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Robert X. Golphin
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Robert at the 2008 Hollywood premiere of "Remember The Daze"
Born
Robert X. Golphin

Nationality American
Occupation(s) Actor, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author, Journalist, Speaker
Known for The Great Debaters
Website www.RobertXGolphin.com

Robert X. Golphin (born Robert Bennett Xavier Golphin), is an American actor, writer/director, author, speaker and journalist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as Dunbar Reed in The Great Debaters.

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Education

Golphin holds an MFA in screenwriting from Spalding University, a B.A. in theater and film (magna cum laude) from St. Augustine's University and a diploma in creative writing from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.

Career

Golphin's film roles include Remember the Daze , "Rounding First", Punch Me , "The Underground Kings" and "Essential". His television and new media credits include the HBO series The Wire , the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), and "The Counterparts". Among his theatrical credits are "The Storm: An Original Pop-Rock Musical" (2012), "Englewood Boys: A Play on Portraiture"(2015), and "Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues" (2019).

In 2020, Golphin made his feature length directorial debut with "Freshman Friday", which was released on Amazon Prime Video. He has also written, produced, and/or directed several award-winning short films that have screened at national and international film festivals. During his final semester of undergraduate studies at St. Augustine's University, he directed and produced an authorized stage medley of Spike Lee's School Daze.

Golphin's journalism background includes a four-year stint as an on-air correspondent for Reelblack TV, and published credits in The Philadelphia Inquirer 'First Take' Newspaper, The Philadelphia Sunday Sun, SCOOP USA Newspaper, The Manning Times, The Campbell Times, and Teen People Magazine among others.

He is also the author of the novellas, "Cold Night In A Warm Season" (2021) and "Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar" (2006).

Filmography

Acting (Film & TV)

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Simply UntitledRoland
2004 The Wire Crackhead (uncredited)Episode: Back Burners
2005Rounding FirstQuick Mart Clerk
2005Track MarksMarkee Percy
2006–09Reelblack TVOn Air CorrespondentVarious episodes
2007 Remember the Daze Boy 2Also known as "The Beautiful Ordinary"
2007 The Great Debaters Dunbar Reed
2008 John Adams Male SlaveEpisode: "Join or Die"
2008Beautiful Man in the BuffDevaun CheriNominated-Best Actor In A Short, Downbeach Film Festival
2011Un-PerfectDouglas Jr.
2011 Punch Me SonNominated-Best Actor In A Short, Atlantic City CineFest
2014The Underground KingsJavierPilot Episode
2014The CounterpartsSeries RegularWeb Series
2017Right Song, Wrong C(h)ordJay
2019#ThatMomentSeries RegularWeb Series
2019–presentRXG: ExclusivesHostWeb Series
2020EssentialShiloh Avery Sr.Best Actor win and nomination at film festivals
2022How To Tie A TieDarnellBest Supporting Actor win on the film festival circuit
2023ExuviaJ.R.(unreleased)
2023The Good of ManRodney
2023American ZealotMoroccan Gang Member (Announced)(pre-production)

Film/TV (Crew)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Stricken: Teens Face AidsWriter-Producer-DirectorShort Film
1999LitWriter-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2002Say Cheese, ElohimWriter-Producer-DirectorExperimental Film
2002 Hack Production Assistant (Set)CBS Television/Big Ticket Productions
2004Simply UntitledWriter-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2004AcrimonyDirector of PhotographyFeature/Also known as "Vengeance"
2005Track MarksWriter-ProducerShort Film
2005Private JetWriter-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2005TiltedWriter-Producer-DirectorStudent Film
2005White Men Can't Rap2nd 2nd Assistant Director, Script SupervisorFeature
2008Beautiful Man in the BuffWriter-ProducerShort Film
2009The BridgeWriterShort Film
2009InsecureWriter-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2009Simply Untitled (Redux)Writer-Director-ProducerShort Film
2009 Inside of Me Writer-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2011 Punch Me Writer-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2011Romeo and His JulietAssociate Producer, Script SupervisorShort Film
2011Un-PerfectWriter-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2012I Am ManWriter-Producer-DirectorShort Film
2012"Sabrina" - Calloway1st Assistant DirectorMusic Video
2013Pretentious: Skylar AvielleWriter/Executive ProducerNew Media
2013African Genesis: The Journey of The Songhai PeopleCinematographerFeature Length Documentary
2014The CounterpartsWriter, director, Co-Executive ProducerWeb Series
2015Under the ThumbWriter, Co-Director, ProducerShort
2016-2018Talking With JanetDirector, executive producerTalk Show - Hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Janet Conner-Knox (digital series)
2017La Douleur ExquiseConsulting ProducerShort
2019Voice of MajestyWriter, director, producerEpisodic
2019The Things We Go ThroughCinematographerShort
2019Making Movie MagicDirector, producerDocumentary (short)
2019Making Movie Magic: Part DeuxDirector, producerDocumentary (short)
2019–PresentRXG: ExclusivesDirector, executive producerTalk Show (award-winning digital series)
2019#ThatMomentDirector, executive producerDigital Series
2020EssentialWriter, director, producerShort
2020The New Virtual NormalWriter, producerDigital Series
2020Freshman FridayDirectorFeature
2021Back In The FleshDirector, producerDocumentary (short)
2022So Much HappyDirector, producerDocumentary (short)
2023Still, And In The MomentDirector, ProducerDocumentary (short)

Theatre (Crew)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to HeavenWriter-Producer-DirectorDrama Ministry
2000Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to HeavenWriter-Producer-DirectorCommunity Theatre
2005My Breasts, My HairWriter-Producer-DirectorOne Act Play
2006Spike Lee's School DazeDirector/ProducerAn authorized stage medley
2011Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to HeavenWriterDrama Ministry

Books

Awards

Acting

YearPresented byAwardCategoryRoleResult
2008Downbeach Film FestivalBest ActorIn A Short"Devaun Cheri" in Beautiful Man in the BuffNominated
2011Atlantic City CineFestBest ActorIn A Short"Son" in Punch MeNominated
2020Top Indie Film AwardsBest ActorIn A Short"Shiloh Avery, Sr." in "Essential"Nominated
2020Screen Power Film FestivalBest ActorIn A Short"Shiloh Avery, Sr." in "Essential"Won
2021Foreman Empire Productions International Film FestivalBest Actor"Shiloh Avery, Sr." in "Essential"Won
2022Foreman Empire Productions TV & Movie AwardsBest TV HostHost of "RXG Exclusives"Nominated
2022Foreman Empire Productions TV & Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor"Darnell" in "How To Tie A Tie"Won
2023East Coast Movie AwardsBest Actor In A Drama"Shiloh Avery, Sr." in "Essential"Won

Filmmaking

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1997AALHOF: African American Legends Hall of FameLegends of TomorrowStricken: Teens Face AidsWon
1998NAACP: National Association for The Advancement of Colored PeopleAct-So Competition, Film, 2nd PlaceStricken: Teens Face AidsWon
1998BEBASHI: Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health IssuesUjimaa Award (now the "John Allen Blue Award")Stricken: Teens Face AidsWon
1998Philadelphia Please Touch Museum For KidsGreat Friend To KidsStricken: Teens Face Aids, LITWon
2003ABC Entertainment Television GroupNew Talent Development Program Finalist ("Recognition of Creative Excellence" Recipient)A screenplay(Finalist)
2007Irene I. Parisi, Set In Philadelphia Screenplay CompetitionBest Young ScreenwriterA Feature Length Screenplay(2nd Place)
2008Irene I. Parisi, Set In Philadelphia Screenplay CompetitionBest Young ScreenwriterA Feature Length Screenplay(Finalist)
2008Downbeach Film Festival, New JerseyBest Short FilmBeautiful Man in the BuffNominated
2009Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & MarketplaceBest Short SubjectBeautiful Man in the Buff(Honorable Mention)
2009Los Angeles Reel Film FestivalBest Narrative Short Inside of Me (Honorable Mention)
2009Indie Short Film CompetitionNarrative ShortInside of Me(Finalist)
2009Trail Dance Film FestivalGolden Drover Award for Best Short DramaInside of MeNominated
2010The Accolade CompetitionAward of Merit-Short FilmInside of MeWon
2010The Accolade CompetitionAward of Merit-DirectionInside of MeWon
2010WorldFest-HoustonRemi Bronze Award - Film and Video Productions (Women's Issues)Inside of MeWon
2010Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & MarketplaceBest "Short Subject - Honorable MentionInside of MeWon
2010Atlantic City Cinefest (Sponsored by Downbeach Film Festival)Best Local ShortInside of MeWon
2011Black Maria Film + Video FestivalJury's Citation - 2nd Prize Punch Me Won
2011Love Unlimited Film Festival and Art ExhibitionHonorable MentionPunch MeWon
2011Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & MarketSilver Award for Best Short SubjectPunch MeWon
2011Los Angeles Reel Film FestivalBest Narrative Short - Honorable MentionUn-PerfectWon
2011FilmOut San DiegoSpecial Distinction (Best of LGBT Shorts)Punch Me
2011QBC: Queer Black Cinema FestivalBest Narrative Short - Honorable MentionPunch MeWon
2011Atlantic City CineFestBest Drama, ShortPunch MeNominated
2012Los Angeles Movie AwardsHonorable Mention, Narrative ShortPunch MeWon
2013Set In Philadelphia Screenplay CompetitionPrime Time AwardOriginal Teen Drama Television Pilot(Finalist)
2013Set In Philadelphia Screenplay CompetitionPrime Time AwardOriginal Television Crime Drama Pilot(Finalist)
2015Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival"Under the Thumb"Leigh Whipper Gold Award for Best Short SubjectWon
2019Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival"Voice of Majesty"Leigh Whipper Gold Award for Best Short SubjectWon
2020Top Indie Fiilm Awards"Essential"Best DirectorNominated
2020Top Indie Fiilm Awards"Essential"Best MessageNominated
2020Flight Deck Film Festival"Essential"Best DirectorWon
2020Flight Deck Film Festival"Voice of Majesty"Best FilmmakerWon
2020Direct Monthly Online Film Festival"Essential"Best Film of the MonthWon
2020UK Seasonal Short Film Festival"Essential"Best Film of the Month(Honorable Mention)
2020ShortedFilms.com"Essential"Short of the DayNominated

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