Robert Christopher Riley

Robert Christopher Riley (born October 11, 1980) is an American film, television, and stage actor of Trinidadian and Bajan descent. He is known for his role as Terrence Wall in the VH1 television drama series Hit The Floor from 2013 to 2016, and for playing Michael Culhane in The CW's 2017 Dynasty reboot.

Early life

Riley was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His mother is from Trinidad and father is from Barbados. Riley attended Brooklyn Technical High School where he participated in the school's drama club and also played safety for the Engineers. He went to college and received his B.A. in Theater from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2003. In 2006, he received his Masters in Theater from Ohio University. He played college football and wrote his first theatrical script which he also directed.

Career From 2013 to 2016, Riley played Terrence Wall in the VH1 television drama series Hit The Floor.

In 2010, he starred as the security guard Derek in an episode of Nickelodeon's Victorious.

On Broadway, Riley played the role of Dave Robinson in Lombardi and starred in the 2009 production of Tennessee Williams Cat On A Hot Tin Roof as Brick, succeeding Terrence Howard in the role. In 2014, he appeared as Jay "The Sport" Jackson in the Old Globe Theatre's production of television writer and producer Marco Ramirez's The Royale.

In March 2017, Riley was cast in The CW's Dynasty reboot as chauffeur Michael Culhane.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 The Trade Off Kenny/Ralph 2007 Over Coffee Death Short 2009 The Turtle Hadlermann Short 2012 The Bourne Legacy Outcome #6 2013 The Spirit Game Colson Short 2014 Seasons of Love Miles TV movie Getting Even Hennessy 2016 The Perfect Match Victor Bad Dad Rehab Jared TV movie Bring Out the Lady Vegas TV movie Love on the Run Mr. Handsome Destined Cal/Calvin 2017 Walk Away From Love Andre 2019 My Online Valentine Ajax All In Lance Professor Mack Christopher Morris A Brother's Honor Dalton 2021 Naked Singularity Winston 2023 The Pass Maurice

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Cleon Lewis Episode: "Faithfully" Royal Pains Paramedic #1 Episode: "The Honeymoon's Over" Medium Police Officer Episode: "New Terrain" Nurse Jackie Officer #1 Episode: "Sweet-N-All" 2010 Victorious Derek Episode: "Stage Fighting" 2011 White Collar Young Jefferies Episode: "Dentist of Detroit" 2012 Nurse Jackie Hot Cop Episode: "The Wall" Single Ladies - Episode: "The Fabric of Our Lives" Damages Mike the Attorney Episode: "Have You Met the Eel Yet?" Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse Harold Episode: "When Jenny Meets Harold (Part 1)" 2013 Ironside - Episode: "Action" 2013-16 Hit the Floor Terrence Wall Main Cast: Seasons 1-3 2017 Underground Hicks Recurring Cast: Season 2 Elementary Roy Booker Recurring Cast: Season 5 2017-22 Dynasty Michael Culhane Main Cast 2018 Greenleaf Agent Dulles Episode: "The End Is Near" 2022-23 The Game Chance Worley Recurring Cast: Season 2 2023 FBI: International CIA Agent Episode: "Blood Feud" True Lies Tucker Episode: "Unfamiliar Partnerships" Survival of the Thickest Henry Episode: "For a Bigger Purpose, Bitch." 2025Beyond the Gates Carlton Recurring CastTyler Perry's Divorced Sistas Javon Series regular

Video Game Year Title Role Notes 2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population (voice)

Music video Year Title Role Notes 2019 Carry On Patrice Roberts Leading Man

Documentary Year Title 2019 Barrow: Freedom Fighter