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Rob Tapert

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Rob Tapert
Rob Tapert was born on 14 May 1955 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Darkman (1990), The Quick and the Dead (1995) and Timecop (1994). He has been married to Lucy Lawless since 28 March 1998. They have two children.
BornMay 14, 1955
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BornMay 14, 1955
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      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Liam Neeson in Darkman (1990)
    Darkman
    6.4
    • Producer(as Robert Tapert)
    • 1990
    Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman in The Quick and the Dead (1995)
    The Quick and the Dead
    6.5
    • Producer(as Robert Tapert)
    • 1995
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Timecop (1994)
    Timecop
    6.0
    • Producer(as Robert Tapert)
    • 1994
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target (1993)
    Hard Target
    6.2
    • Producer(as Robert Tapert)
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Evil Dead Wrath
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2028
    • Watchful Eye
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Tortures of the Damned
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Play Dead
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Darkman
      • executive producer (as Robert G. Tapert)
      • TV Movie
    • Evil Dead Burn (2026)
      Evil Dead Burn
      6.3
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2026
    • Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025)
      Spartacus: House of Ashur
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025–2026
    • Nell Fisher, Gabrielle Echols, Alyssa Sutherland, and Morgan Davies in Evil Dead Rise (2023)
      Evil Dead Rise
      6.5
      • produced by
      • 2023
    • Evil Dead 40: A Special Night with Bruce Campbell (2021)
      Evil Dead 40: A Special Night with Bruce Campbell
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Krysten Ritter, Cleo, Trixie, Lidya Jewett, and Winslow Fegley in Nightbooks (2021)
      Nightbooks
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Stephen Lang and Madelyn Grace in Don't Breathe 2 (2021)
      Don't Breathe 2
      6.0
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • The Unholy (2021)
      The Unholy
      5.1
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • The Grudge (2019)
      The Grudge
      4.4
      • produced by
      • 2019
    • Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)
      Ash vs Evil Dead
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2018
    • Jane Levy in Don't Breathe (2016)
      Don't Breathe
      7.1
      • produced by
      • 2016
    • Poltergeist (2015)
      Poltergeist
      4.9
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2015
    • Andy Whitfield in Spartacus (2010)
      Spartacus
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2013
    • Jane Levy in Evil Dead (2013)
      Evil Dead
      6.5
      • produced by
      • 2013
    • The Possession (2012)
      The Possession
      5.9
      • produced by (as Robert Tapert)
      • 2012
    • Dustin Clare in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)
      Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011

    Writer

    • XXXena the Porn Princess
      Video
      • based on the characters created by
      • 2013
    • Xena XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody
      5.5
      Video
      • based on the character "Xena" created by (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Xena: Warrior Princess (2006)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.2
      Video Game
      • characters
      • 2006
    • Bruce Campbell in Alien Apocalypse (2005)
      Alien Apocalypse
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Xena Warrior Princess: Late Hand Date (2004)
      Xena Warrior Princess: Late Hand Date
      Short
      • characters
      • 2004
    • Xena Warrior Princess: Forwards & Backwards (2003)
      Xena Warrior Princess: Forwards & Backwards
      Short
      • characters
      • 2003
    • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut) (2002)
      Xena: Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut)
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • story
      • 2002
    • Xena Warrior Princess: Death in Chains (2001)
      Xena Warrior Princess: Death in Chains
      4.6
      Video Game
      • characters
      • 2001
    • Xena: Warrior Princess (2001)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      4.9
      Video Game
      • characters
      • 2001
    • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by
      • story (as Robert Tapert, as Robert Tapert, as Robert G. Tapert, as Robert Tapert) ...
      • 1995–2001
    • Cleopatra 2525 (2000)
      Cleopatra 2525
      5.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • story
      • 2000–2001
    • Xena Warrior Princess: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (2000)
      Xena Warrior Princess: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
      Video Game
      • characters
      • 2000
    • Xena: Warrior Princess: The Talisman of Fate (1999)
      Xena: Warrior Princess: The Talisman of Fate
      6.2
      Video Game
      • characters
      • 1999
    • Xena: Warrior Princess (1999)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.6
      Video Game
      • characters
      • 1999
    • Ryan Gosling in Young Hercules (1998)
      Young Hercules
      5.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • created by
      • story (as Robert G. Tapert, as Robert G. Tapert, as Robert G. Tapert) ...
      • 1998–1999

    Actor

    • Kevin Sorbo in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
      Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Crowd Member (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Evil Dead II (1987)
      Evil Dead II
      7.6
      • Airport Worker (uncredited)
      • 1987
    • The Sappy Sap (1985)
      The Sappy Sap
      5.2
      Short
      • 1985
    • Brion James, Reed Birney, Louise Lasser, Paul L. Smith, and Sheree J. Wilson in Crimewave (1985)
      Crimewave
      5.5
      • Bar patron in Rialto (uncredited)
      • 1985
    • Going Back (1984)
      Going Back
      6.2
      • Man with Glasses in Bar (uncredited)
      • 1984
    • Cleveland Smith: Bounty Hunter (1982)
      Cleveland Smith: Bounty Hunter
      7.0
      Short
      • (as Robert G. Tapert)
      • 1982
    • Torro. Torro. Torro! (1981)
      Torro. Torro. Torro!
      6.5
      Short
      • 1981
    • Bridget Hoffman in The Evil Dead (1981)
      The Evil Dead
      7.3
      • Local Yokel (uncredited)
      • 1981
    • The Blind Waiter (1980)
      The Blind Waiter
      6.1
      Short
      • The Deaf Manager (as Rip Tappert)
      • 1980
    • It's Murder! (1977)
      It's Murder!
      5.3
      • (as Robert Tappert)
      • 1977
    • The Happy Valley Kid
      Short
      • (as Rip Tapert)
      • 1977
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Robert Tapert Renaissance Pictures
    • Born
      • May 14, 1955
      • Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lucy LawlessMarch 28, 1998 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Judah Tapert
    • Relatives
        Mary Beth Tapert(Sibling)
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      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Second son, with wife Lucy Lawless, is 'Judah Miro Tapert'. Judah was born on May 7, 2002 in New Zealand and he weighed 8 lbs, 8 ounces.

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