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Rod Roberts (born October 5, 1970) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and the CEO of Rod and Reel Entertainment.
Early life and education
[edit]Roberts was born in Chicago and raised part-time between there and his family ranch just southeast of Tulsa. His father was nightclub owner and hotel magnate Herman Roberts, who helped launch the careers of artists like Dick Gregory, Red Foxx, and Dinah Washington. His family history is interesting, to say the least, as he and his siblings are directly related to Mary Todd Lincoln, and their grandparents were survivors of the Tulsa race massacre.
Rod Roberts attended Holy Name Cathedral for high school, where he first started taking drama classes and then went on to Oklahoma State University. However, it was a summer night in 1977 that guided Roberts all these years when he was introduced to Star Wars, and his passion for film began. Supporting this obsession, his parents bought him a video camera. At 10 years of age, Roberts was creating his own stop-motion adventures with his action figures and spaceships. He has stated in interviews that he would not be in the film industry if it weren’t for his parents, specifically his mother. “Everything I do in this industry is a dedication to her!“
Career
[edit]After college, Roberts worked for several different companies, but it wasn't until he arrived in Dubai, UAE, in 2003 that he found his way back into the film industry. After helping to cast extras for the film Syriana, starring George Clooney, for which he won his Oscar, Roberts launched an agency that provided talent and logistical support for print, commercial, television, and films, eventually opening a sister agency in Hong Kong as well.
After years of working on feature films, shorts, and commercials across the globe, Roberts returned to the United States to focus on directing and producing feature films. Since his return, Roberts has helmed numerous projects for theatrical release, television, and streaming services.