***Just wanted to let everyone know that for professional reasons, Robert is no longer using the name "Bobby." Please refer to him as Robert now. Thanks so much!
Birth Name: Robert Gonzalez
Birthday: July 13, 1968
Birth Place: Tampa, Florida
Sometimes credited as, Robert J. Gant
From 2001 to 2005, Robert Gant appeared on television screens across the nation as one of the stars of Showtime's hit television series, "Queer as Folk."
Most recently, Robert inked a deal with Viacom-owned, MTV-run gay cable network, LOGO, to star in and executive produce a new show, "The Gayonic Man." He also stars as cinema's first gay spy in the soon-to-be-released film, "Kiss Me Deadly," for Here! Television, shot on location in New Zealand and has completed production on the Lifetime movie, "Special Delivery," due out in December.
In addition to these projects, he recurred as the eccentric principal, Calvin Krupps, on the WB's "Popular" and as Caroline's boyfriend, Trevor, on NBC's "Caroline in the City." Gant has had many notable guest spots on such TV hits as "Friends," where he played one of two gorgeous men Phoebe was dating simultaneously, "Veronica's Closet," "Becker," "Melrose Place," "Ellen," "Pepper Dennis," "The Closer," "CSI," and "Nip/Tuck," to name a few.
He also appeared in the independent films "Live," "The Contract," "Fits and Starts" and "Marie and Bruce." Robert's love of acting and performing began at an early age. He started doing television commercials and joined the Screen Actors Guild at the age of ten in his home state of Florida.
He went on to attend undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania and law school at Georgetown University. While studying, he never gave up on his true passions and took part in numerous theatrical productions. Interestingly, it was his career as an attorney that brought him to Los Angeles when he accepted a position with the world's largest law firm. In a twist of fate, the firm's Los Angeles office was closed soon after.
Taking that as an omen, he made the decision to focus all of his time on the entertainment business. To that end, his time in Hollywood is not limited to performing. Robert has been a producing partner in the film and television production company, Mythgarden. Their feature film, "Save Me," which stars Robert along with Judith Light and Chad Allen recently premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and is slated for release in 2008. The company's slate of projects, each with varying degrees of gay-focused content, included joining David Duchovny and the HERE! Network to produce "The Way Out," a love story about two gay seniors who fall in love in a home for the aging. That film is still in active development.
While he gives time to a number of philanthropic and political causes, such as HRC (by which he was given their National Equality Award), GLAAD (by which he was given their Davidson/Valentini Award for the promotion of equal rights in the community), and Lambda Legal, Robert's "torch issue" is that of aging in the gay community. He supports such organizations as SAGE (Senior Advocacy for GLBT Elders), which named him their first Honorary Elder, and GLEH (Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing), on which he serves as Honorary Board Member.
Robert currently resides in Los Angeles.
In just a few years, actor Robert Gant has gone from real-life Ivy Leaguer and barrister-in-training to portraying the Good Humor Man, a sexy handyman, the all-around nice guy, an offbeat high school vice principal...and most recently, a professor of literature and gay studies.
A native of Tampa, Gant began acting and performing at a young age. He appeared in a national TV commercial for Cheerios cereal in the fifth grade and did a soft-shoe routine at age 11 with legendary comedian Bob Hope as part of a USO show. In high school, Robert ("Bobby") was involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. He sang in a barbershop quartet, appeared in the school's theatrical productions (including "Grease"), and played football.
Gant remained active in theatrical and musical endeavors in college but had his eyes set on becoming an attorney. He studied pre-law at the University of Pennsylvania, earning his undergrad degree in 1990. He received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, in 1993 and took a job in Los Angeles with a law firm.
When the LA branch of the firm closed in 1994, Gant remained in California to pursue an acting career. At first, he landed small roles and guest appearances on several television programs, including "My So-Called Life," "Step by Step," "Melrose Place," "Friends," and "Ellen." In 1996, Robert was selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants to reprise the role of the Good Humor Man; he donned a white suit and black bow tie, drove a Good Humor ice cream truck, and sang and danced in a series of commercials for the Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Company. He also appeared in commercials for Coors Light beer, Saturn cars, and Hanes underwear (with Michael Jordan).
Robert later had recurring guest star roles on "Caroline in the City," as Caroline's (Lea Thompson's) boyfriend Trevor, and on "Popular," as Vice Principal (and then Principal) Calvin Krupps of Kennedy (as in "Jackie O") High School. In Spring 2002, he joined the cast of "Queer as Folk" as Ben Bruckner, a professor of literature and gay studies who develops a romantic relationship with one of the show's main characters, Michael (played by Hal Sparks). Gant's film credits include "Cityscrapes: Los Angeles," "Jane Street," "The Contract," "Teaching Mrs. Tingle*," "Fits and Starts" (scheduled for a 2002 release), and the TV movie, "Bitter Vengeance."
Sources: The Tampa Tribune, Sequel: Georgetown University Theatre-Interested Alumni, IMDb, Bloomberg Business News, Penn Alumni pages, Variety *Although Robert's scenes in "Teaching Mrs. Tingle" were cut from the film, he is listed as "Professor" in the rolling cast credits at the end of the movie.
Robert Gant, is an actor selected by Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Company from 500 aspirants to impersonate an American icon: The Good Humor Man. In addition to doing commercials -- one in which he led 50 children in a rap and hip-hop dance routine while passing out Good Humor Bars, he makes public appearances for the company. He has done commercials for Coors Light, Hanes underwear (with Michael Jordan), and Saturn. He has made guest appearances on television shows including Ellen, Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, Step by Step, My So-Called Life and Melrose Place. He once performed a soft-shoe dance routine with Bob Hope in a USO show. (Photo from Good Humor-Breyers)
Film credits
"Kiss Me Deadly " -- (completed) (2008)
"Live!" -- (post-production) (2007)
"Save Me" -- Dir. Robert Cary
"Billy's Dad is a Fudge-Packer" (short) -- Dir. Jamie Donahue
"Marie and Bruce" -- Dir. Tom Caims
"Fits and Starts" -- Dir. Kevin Kelly
"Teaching Mrs. Tingle" -- Dir. Kevin Williamson 
"The Contract" -- Dir. Steven Monroe
"Jane Street" -- Dir. Vicangelo Bulluck
"Cityscrapes: Los Angeles" -- Dir. Michael Becker
Television credits
*Coming in 08 "Mask of the Ninja" -- Spike TV
*Coming in 08 "Special Delivery" -- Lifetime
*Coming soon to Logo: Robert will star as Jeff Steele in the series, "The Gayonic Man."
"Nip/Tuck" -- Guest Star -- FX
"CSI" -- Guest Star -- CBS
"Pepper Dennis" -- Guest Star -- WB 
"The Closer" -- Guest Star -- Warner Bros./TNT
"Queer as Folk" -- Series Regular -- Showtime
(VH-1's) "Totally Gay" -- Himself -- VH-1
"Providence" -- Guest Star -- NBC
"V.I.P." -- Guest Star -- Syndicated
"Popular" -- Recurring -- Touchtone/WBN 
"Veronica's Closet" -- Guest Star -- Warner Bros./NBC
"Linc's" -- Guest Star -- Viacom/Showtime
"Rude Awakening" -- Guest Star -- Tristar/Showtime
"Becker" -- Guest Star -- Paramount/CBS
"Friends" -- Guest Star -- Warner Bros/NBC
"Life With Roger" -- Guest Star -- Warner Bros./WB
"Nightstand" -- Guest Star -- Big Ticket/Synd
"Townies" -- Guest Star -- Carsey-Werner/ABC 
"Fantasy Island" -- Guest Star -- Tristar/ABC
"Caroline In The City" -- Recurring -- CBS Prod./NBC
"Style and Substance" -- Guest Star -- Disney/CBS
"Head Over Heels" -- Guest Star -- Tristar/UPN
"Fast Forward" -- Series Regular (Pilot) -- Warner Bros./CBS
"Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" -- Guest Star -- Warner Bros./Fox
"Melrose Place" -- Guest Star -- Spelling/Fox
"Silk Stalkings" -- Guest Star -- USA
"High Tide" -- Guest Star -- Segall Prod./US 
"Step By Step" -- Guest Star -- Warner Bros./ABC
"Jim Bay" -- Series Regular (Pilot) -- Universal/ABC
"My Wildest Dreams" -- Guest Star -- Sony/Fox
"Bitter Vengeance" -- (1994 TV) --
"My So-Called Life" -- Guest Star -- ABC
"Ellen" -- Co-Star -- Disney/ABC
Talk show appearances/Himself
"Queer as Folk": Reunion (2007) A Bonus feature found on the "Queer as Folk," boxed set DVD.
"Metrovelvet" (internet) interview (2007)
"Hot Summer Days" (2004) Extra on the season three "Queer as Folk," DVD.
"Some Lovin" (2004) Bonus feature music video found on the season three "Queer As Folk,"DVD.
"The Sharon Osbourne Show" (2004) 
"Open Mike" With Mike Bullard (2004)
"Jawbreaker" (2004)
"Dennis Miller Live" (1985) in April (2004)
"Larry King Live" (2002)
Radio interviews
Windrider Forum -- interviewed by Craig Detweiler -- January 29th, 2007
here!-- "here with Josh and Sara" -- Janmuary, 2007 
Leeza Gibbons radio show -- "Leeza Live" (interviewed by Hal Sparks) -- June 13th, 2006
Sirius Satellite Radio -- "John McMullen Show" -- June 9, 2006
Air America -- "Politically Direct" -- August 7, 2005
Party 93.1FM -- "Issues Over The Rainbow" -- March, 2004
Theatre 
"Working" - The Iron Worker
"Taming of the Shrew" (Uta Hagen's Acting Class) "Little Shop of Horrors" - The Dentist (et al.)
"Grease" - Danny Zuko; Kenicke
"Whose Life Is It Anyway?" - John
"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" - Neville Landless / Victor Grinstead
"The Mikado" - Koko Producer filmography
"Elliot Loves" (2007) (in-production)
"Save Me" (2007)
"The Way Out" (in production)
June 12th, 2006: Robert along with Chad Allen and Judith Light, did a live reading of "Save Me,"
June 9th & 10th, 2006: Robert played the part of Mel Anderson, in a two day staged reading of "Valley of the Dolls."
November 11th, 2005: Robert performed at a benefit concert for Project Angel Food at The Howard Fine Theater in Hollywood.
June 17, 2003: Robert performed at a table reading of the play, "Stay" with actresses Kate Mulgrew and Lois Smith at the Zipper Theater in New York City. Remington Shaver (2007) Good Humor Ice Cream (1996)
Coors Light beer
Saturn (automobile) (with Claudia Schiffer)
Hanes underwear (with Michael Jordan)
NicoDerm CQ
Cheerios cereal
Monster cereals. Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Frankenberry. First commercial. (1979)
***Robert's first televised line was "Viper fighters in Battle!" ***Robert narrated and also had a part in the "His," Health and Image video, volume 1.
***Robert was the model for the Disney character, "Hercules."
Training
Howard Fine Master Class
SKILLS
Singing, Dancing, Dialects / Accents, Law Degree (Georgetown University)
Agency
Kohner Agency 310-550-1060
Contact Robert You can reach Robert directly by emailing him at: robert@robertgant.com Magazine interviews
Passport magazine:viplounge, December, 2007
Out & About Newspaper, April, 2006 Instinct Magazine, November, 2005
The Advocate, November, 2005
POPrepublic, January 13, 2005
PlanetOut, January, 2005
Catalina, July, 2004)
Windy City Times, April 21, 2004
Metro Weekly, May 29, 2003 The Advocate, April 15, 2003
Paper August, 2002
Out (magazine), March, 2002
Articles
OUT (magazine) Dec/Jan, 2007/08
The Advocate January, 2007
People En Espanol, November, 2005
People, June 27, 2005
Back Stage West, June 16, 2005
New York Post, May 25, 2005 Out (magazine), May, 2005
Estylo, August, 2004
Houston Chronicle, June 23, 2004
People En Espanol, June, 2004
Aventura, May, 2004
Boston Herald, April 18, 2004
Mercury News, April, 2004
Zap2it, April, 2004
USA Today, January 12, 2004 DNA, January, 2004
Valley Magazine, June, 2003
The Advocate, November 12, 2002
Florida International Magazine, June, 2002
Magazine cover photos
Instinct Magazine May, 2008
Blade (magazine) November, 2007
Los Angeles Times Calendar, July 12, 2007
The Advocate, July 6, 2004
Out (magazine), April, 2004 The Advocate, April 15, 2003
Out (magazine), December, 2002
The Advocate, August 20, 2002
Organizations
Robert supports these organizations:
SAGE - Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders
GLEH - Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing. *Robert now serves as Honorary Board Member.
Gay American Heroes Foundation *Robert is serving on the Gay American Heroes, Honorary Board. A little bit of Robert, trivia. Robert was the model for the Disney character, Hercules.
Robert received his law degree from, Georgetown University.
Robert worked for one of the country's largest law firms, Baker & McKenzie, before deciding to go into acting full time.
In 1996, the Good Humor ice cream company picked Robert out of more than 500 applicants, to be their new Good Humor ice cream man.
Robert was around 7 years old when he started dance lessons with dance instructor, Sandy Karl.
Robert once kissed German supermodel, Claudia Schiffer, in a Saturn car commercial.
Robert was 11 when he joined the Screen Actors' Guild.
Robert turned down the part of Professor Harold Hill in "The Music Man," after he got the part, because he found out the show was nonunion.
Robert's first television commercial was for Monster (Count Chocula, Boo Berry, Franken Berry) cereals.
Live Readings and Performances
Television Ads
