Robert X. Golphin

Actor
Writer
Director

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Robert X. Golphin is an American award-winning actor-filmmaker-screenwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his portrayal of Dunbar Reed in the Golden Globe nominated The Great Debaters (2007). He garnered "Best Actor" and "Best Supporting Actor" wins and nominations at U.S. and international film festivals for his roles in the multi award-winning dramas Essential (2020) and How to Tie a Tie (2022).

Robert authored the novella, "Cold Night In A Warm Season" (April 2021).

A member of SAG/AFTRA, Robert also holds an MFA in Screenwriting (Spalding University), B.A. in Theatre & Film (Magna Cum Laude, Saint Augustine's University) and Diploma in Creative Writing (Philadelphia H.S. for Creative & Performing Arts).

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Awards
- 14 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

The Great Debaters

7.5

Dunbar Reed

2007

The Wire

9.3

TV Series

Crackhead(uncredited)

Joey Collins, Robert X. Golphin, Arianna A. Pratt, David Luna, Gail Y. Bennett, Antoinette Greene, Brian McKnight Jr., and Lauren Michelle Morgan in Chest Candy (2025)

Chest Candy

Short

Jace A. Collier

2025

Freshman Friday

5.2

Director

2020

Credits

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Actor

Chest Candy
Short
- Jace A. Collier
- 2025
Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration
4.3
- Charlie Walker
- 2024
Exuvia
Short
- J.R.
- 2024
The Good of Man
Short
- Rodney
- 2023
How to Tie a Tie
Short
- Darnell
- 2022
Essential
Short
- Shiloh Avery
- 2020
#ThatMoment
TV Series
- Man In The Shower
- The Kissing Man
- Man In The Chair ...
- 2019
Right Song, Wrong Chord
- Jay
- 2017
Under the Thumb
Short
- Dexter
- 2015
Underground Kings
7.8
TV Series
- Javier Santana
- 2014
The Counterparts
TV Series
- Preston
- Brandon
- Tyler ...
- 2014
Blue Plate Teleportation
Short
- Terrence
- 2013
Pretentious: Skylar Avielle
Short
- Skylar Avielle
- 2013
Un-Perfect
Short
- Douglas Jr.
- 2011
Punch Me
Short
- Son
- 2011

Writer

Chest Candy
Short
- Writer
- 2025
Essential
Short
- Writer
- 2020
The New Virtual Normal
TV Series
- Writer
- 2020
RXG: Exclusives
TV Series
- writer
- Writer
- created by
- 2020
Voice of Majesty
TV Series
- Writer
- 2019
#ThatMoment
TV Series
- Writer
- 2019
Dr. Tiffany D. Tyson: Mini-Doc
Short
- Writer
- 2018
Under the Thumb
Short
- Writer
- 2015
The Counterparts
TV Series
- Writer
- series creator
- 2014
Pretentious: Skylar Avielle
Short
- writer
- 2013
The Way Things Are
Short
- writer
- 2013
I Am Man
7.9
Short
- writer
- 2012
Un-Perfect
Short
- screenplay
- 2011
Punch Me
Short
- Writer
- 2011
Insecure
6.5
Short
- story
- writer
- 2009

Director

Inside 2026 RSCT Film Camp
TV Series
- directed by
- 2026
Chest Candy
Short
- Director
- 2025
Still, and in the moment
Short
- Director
- 2023
So Much Happy
Short
- directed by
- 2022
Back in the Flesh
Short
- Director
- 2021
Freshman Friday
5.2
- Director
- 2020
RXG: Exclusives
TV Series
- Director
- 2020
Essential
Short
- Director
- 2020
A Pure Moment with Rob Buscher
Short
- Director
- 2019
Making Movie Magic: Part Deux
Short
- Director
- 2019
Making Movie Magic
Short
- Director
- 2019
Voice of Majesty
TV Series
- Director
- 2019
A Pure Moment with Chris Mann
Short
- Director
- 2019
#ThatMoment
TV Series
- Director
- 2019
Wilson Wastewater
Video
- Director
- 2018

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Personal details

Official sites
- Official Site
- Robert's Official Fan Page on Facebook
Alternative name
- Robert Golphin
Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- February 2
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Other works
Author of the debut novel, "Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar" (AuthorHouse, 2006).
Publicity listings
- 4 Interviews
- 19 Articles

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Trivia
Attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts with Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. Other alums include Jazmine Sullivan, Mark Webber, Karen Malina White, and Boys II Men.