Biography

Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Robert Wheaton at the tender age of two years old, relocated with his family to Los Angeles. His passion for filmmaking began in high school, followed by a stint at Los Angeles City College, prior to his acceptance to UCLA's film school.

At UCLA, Robert studied under a diverse group of instructors including Ivan Cury, Teshome Gabriel, Alex March, Robert A. Nakamura, Delia Salvi, Frantisek Valert, and Cynthia Whitcomb. While a student he was the recipient of various honors including the Charles Edward Anderson III Award, Motion Picture Association of America Award and was a Sony Innovator finalist. He is also recognized as a member of the "L.A. Rebellion" School of Black Filmmakers. This group includes such luminaries of independent cinema as Charles Burnett, Julie Dash, Billy Woodberry, Zeinabu irene Davis, and Haile Gerima. Robert's UCLA short film, A Little Off Mark (1991) was featured at the first retrospective of L.A. Rebellion films at the University of Chicago and most recently as part of the series, "L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema."

After leaving UCLA, Robert worked as a music video producer for Forest Whitaker. His has also worked behind the scenes on various independent and studio films including Waiting to Exhale (1995), House Party (1990), and Chasing Papi (2003).

Despite his varied background, Robert is first and foremost a writer. In addition to writing for film, television, theatre, and new media, Robert is also a journalist and historian.
- IMDb mini biography by: IboChild