| Robert Estes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22 1963 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Spouse(s) | Josie Bissett 1992 - present Divorce filing reported[1] |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Robert Estes (born July 22, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American actor. Estes is a graduate from the University of Southern California where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
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Career
Estes caught the acting bug while training to be a stunt double. One of his first acting jobs was in the daytime drama Days of Our Lives playing Glenn Gallagher (1986 - 1987). He later gained widespread recognition for his role as Sergeant Chris Lorenzo in Silk Stalkings (1990 - 1995), half of the "dynamic duo" alongside Mitzi Kapture. Estes played Kyle McBride on Melrose Place (1996 - 1999). Following Melrose Place he had guest starring roles on Providence, Suddenly Susan and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Estes also has stage credits including roles in Same Time, Next Year (2004) and The Lake (2005). Estes starred in the original comedic TV movie I Do, They Don't (previously titled Blended), which also starred Josie Bissett. The movie premiered on ABC Family Channel in March 2005. Estes made his return to series television playing Sean Cole in the ABC television crime drama The Evidence. Estes completed a recurring role on CSI: Miami as Nick Townsend, the abusive ex-husband of Natalia Boa Vista. In the 2007-01-08 episode, he was murdered by the husband of a killer to cover up her crime. Boa Vista, Maxine Valera and Eric Delko were all involved in some way. Estes plays Lieutenant Tom Hogan, Inspector Lindsay Boxer's ex-husband and current boss in the ABC police procedural and legal drama the Women's Murder Club scheduled to premiere 2007-10-12.
Personal life
For more than thirteen years, Estes was married to actress Josie Bissett, another cast member of Melrose Place. In 2005, they separated, with Estes reportedly moving out of their Seattle home at his wife's request. The couple have two children, Mason Tru (born 21 July 1999) and Maya Rose (born 14 April 2002). In January 2006 the couple announced their plans to divorce.[1]
Sources
- ^ a b Silverman, Stephen M. (2006-01-26). Former Melrose Place Duo Set for Divorce. People. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- Rob Estes's biography page at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 28 2005.
- "Estes, Bissett in 'Blended' family". Hollywood Reporter (2004). Retrieved January 13, 2005.
External links
- Rob Estes at the Internet Movie Database
