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Rob Nagle

b. 1970

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About Rob Nagle

Born 1970. Rob Nagle is an American actor, professor, acting instructor and director.

Early life and education Nagle was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in DeKalb, Illinois, and Williamsburg, Virginia. He attended Lafayette High School and Northwestern University, where he graduated with a degree in theatre and philosophy in 1992.

Theater Nagle is a resident company member at the Antaeus Theatre Company in Glendale, California. His stage work in the Los Angeles area includes productions at Boston Court Pasadena, The Fountain Theatre, and South Coast Repertory.

He has received several industry awards for his theatrical performances. In 2018, he received a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his role in The Little Foxes. The following year, he received another LADCC Award for Lead Performance for his portrayal of Oscar Wilde in The Judas Kiss. His regional credits include performances at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Portland Center Stage, the Old Globe Theatre, and the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.

Television and Film Nagle’s television career includes recurring roles as Jack Hauss in Good Trouble, Mitchell in Dynasty, and Dr. Tom Frost in Dawson’s Creek. . He has guest-starred in numerous series, including Mad Men, Little Fires Everywhere, NCIS: Los Angeles, Good American Family, and S.W.A.T. Exiles.

His film work includes appearances in Joe Wright’s The Soloist and several Garry Marshall films, including New Year's Eve and Mother's Day. In independent cinema, he has appeared in Christopher Munch’s political drama The 11th Green, and the Western thrillers To Hell and Gone and The Wolf and the Lamb. His work in the independent circuit also includes the ensemble drama Dead Women Walking, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and the heist film Boost. Other credits in the genre include the comedies Fishing Naked and Alien Vacation.

Teaching Nagle is an acting instructor specializing in on-camera technique, text analysis, and scene study. He joined the faculty of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in 2024 and has previously taught at Theatre of Arts Hollywood, the Art of Acting Studio, and the Antaeus Academy.

Personal life Nagle has been married to casting director Heather Allyn since 1995. They reside in Los Angeles.

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Northwestern University
Also known as
Robert P. Nagle

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rob Nagle?

actor

When was Rob Nagle born?

Rob Nagle was born on 3 September 1970 in Eugene.

What is Rob Nagle's occupation?

Rob Nagle is an actor, professor, acting instructor and director.

What nationality is Rob Nagle?

Rob Nagle is American.

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· Wikipedia: Rob Nagle

· Wikidata: Q23301771

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