Robb Wells is a Canadian actor, producer, and writer who gained notoriety for his performance in “Trailer Park Boys.”
Childhood And Family
Robb Wells(Pinterest)Robb Wells was born on October 28, 1971, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. His family relocated to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia when he was eight years old, and he was raised by his parents there. Other than the fact that his father worked as a forensic specialist for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, little is known about his family.
Education
His education is unknown, other than the fact that he graduated from high school.
Career
First Action
Since he was a young child, Robb has been captivated by acting. In high school, he frequently made videos with friends. Robb played Ricky in the 1995 short film “The Cart Boy,” which is credited as his acting debut. In 1998, he appeared in the Mike Clattenburg-directed short film “One Last Shot.”
Additional Success
A mockumentary show featuring a group of foul-mouthed petty criminals and their daily life in a trailer park was the brainchild of his buddy and director Mike Clattenburg.
Robb, John Paul Tremblay, and Mike Smith, a professional guitarist for the alternative rock band “Sandbox,” were persuaded to participate in the short film along with other high school friends. Initially, Smith’s contributions were only needed for the movie’s soundtrack, but Mike soon realized that Smith was a comic natural, and thus “Trailer Park Boys” was created.
The low-budget feature film premiered in 1999 at the Atlantic Film Festival. A producer named Barrie Dunn joined them in trying to persuade a network to pick up the mockumentary-styled movie when he saw it.
The “Trailer Park Boys” television adaptation debuted in 2001 on Showcase, a brand-new cable channel in Nova Scotia.
The project was almost canceled after Mike approached multiple networks, but the last pitch at Showcase marked the beginning of something significant for Robb and his buddies.
Robb was a part of the TV show’s 12 seasons, the final five of which were streamed on Netflix after the first seven were broadcast on Canada’s Showcase network. In 2020, the show will return for another season.
When it premiered, it wasn’t a big hit, but because Showcase was a new cable channel with little else to air, the station kept replaying episodes until it developed a cult following and rose to the top of the Canadian television ratings on the Showcase network. Along with US cable channels, it was also broadcast on them in Europe.
The TV show was such a great success that numerous film adaptations were produced. Robb was a member of all seven of the subsequent movies that were made from the initial black and white feature-length movie that served as the basis for the television adaptation. The second film, “Trailer Park Boys: The Movie,” sometimes known as “The Big Dirty,” was the most memorable; it was directed by Mike Clattenburg once more, and Robb co-wrote the script. Although it was technically the second movie in the franchise, people nevertheless referred to it as the first. After its debut in 2006, the film enjoyed success at the box office in Canada and received positive reviews.
The Canadian equivalent of the Academy Awards, the Genie Awards, nominated it for Best Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It had a constrained theatrical run in the US but gained a devoted fan base and cult following.
Robb has acted in several movies besides the “Trailer Park” series. Along with Rutger Hauer, he agreed to play Logan in the comedy-action film “Hobo with a Shotgun” in 2011. The American psycho-thriller film “Would You Rather,” which had its world premiere in 2012 at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in California, also starred Robb.
He appeared in the comedies “Jackhammer” and “Relative Happiness” in 2014, both starring Guy Christie and Michael Hanus.
He also produced, co-wrote, and co-starred in the 2014 films “Swearnet” and “Swear Live,” both of which he played the lead role. These films sparked the creation of the website Swearnet.Com, which provides material for an online media channel.
He had two television appearances in 2011 as Stabby Brutto in the comedy series “The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour.” Robb also made a cameo appearance in the well-liked “Archer” FX series.
He is now filming “Sunnyvale Shoars,” a new sitcom that is also set in the “Trailer Park Boys” universe.
Individual Life
Robb is very private and keeps his personal affairs to himself. He is not now engaged or married, and he has never been married or engaged.
Interesting Statistics
He uses Twitter and Instagram, among other social media platforms.
Robb co-owned a bar with Mike Clattenburg and John Paul Tremblay before opting to pursue a career in filmmaking. He is a distant cousin of Stephen Harper, Canada’s 22nd prime minister, who served from 2006 to 2015.
Body Structure
Robb Wells(Pinterest)He is roughly 149 lbs. and stands at 6 ft. 1 in (68 kgs). He has dark brown hair, and blue eyes, and is of Caucasian descent.
Salary And Net Worth
According to rumors, before becoming famous for the “Trailer Park Boys” film and television series, Robb had a minimum wage job. His net worth is estimated to be around $3.5 million as of April 2020, and the TPB projects continue to bring in money for him because he is listed as a co-producer and co-writer.