John Robinson (born October 25, 1985) is an American

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. He made his on-screen debut with a starring role in the

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's psychological drama film ''

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'' (2003), which earned him mainstream recognition. Following ''Elephant'', Robinson had a supporting role in the drama film ''

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things ''The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things'' is a 2004 drama film co-written and directed by Asia Argento and starring Argento, Jimmy Bennett, Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse (with Bennett and the Sprouse brothers sharing the role as Jeremiah). T ...

'' (2004) before receiving further attention for his starring role portraying skateboarder

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in the biographical film ''

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'' (2005). In the late 2000s, Robinson had starring roles in the films '' Remember the Daze'' (2007) and ''

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'' (2008), and supporting roles in ''

Seraphim Falls ''Seraphim Falls'' is a 2006 American revisionist Western film directed by television producer and director David Von Ancken in his only feature film. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Von Ancken and Abby Everett Jaques. ...

'' (2006) and ''

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'' (2007). In the 2010s, Robinson starred in the films '' Something Wicked'' (2014) and ''

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'' (2016). In the 2020s, he portrayed writer Harry Matthews in a starring role in the French drama film ''

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'' (2024), and had a supporting role in the thriller film '' On the Line'' (2022).

Early life

Robinson enjoys

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and played

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in high school. He has also done some

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. He is a 2005 graduate of the

Oregon Episcopal School Oregon Episcopal School (OES) is an American independent, coeducational, College-preparatory school, college preparatory, day and Boarding school, boarding school in the Raleigh Hills area of Portland, Oregon. It was preceded by St. Helen's Hall, ...

. Robinson gave an in-depth interview in issue 10 of ''

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'', published in October 2013."HERO 10: California Future"

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1985 births American male film actors Living people Male actors from Portland, Oregon Male models from Oregon Oregon Episcopal School alumni {{US-film-actor-1980s-stub