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Rob Estes | |
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 Estes in 2009 | |
| Born | (1963-07-22)July 22, 1963 (age 62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Rob Estes (born July 22, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his roles asHarry Wilson on the teen drama series90210, as Sgt. Chris Lorenzo on the crime drama seriesSilk Stalkings, and as Kyle McBride on the primetime soap operaMelrose Place.
Estes first became interested in acting while training to be astunt double. One of his first acting jobs was playing Glenn Gallagher in theDays of Our Lives (1986–1987). He later gained widespread recognition for his role as Sergeant Chris Lorenzo inSilk Stalkings (1991–1995), half of the "dynamic duo" alongsideMitzi Kapture.
In 1993, Estes had a guest role on the prime timeFox soap operaMelrose Place, playing Sam Towler. Three years later, the series' producers brought him back but cast him in a different role, restaurateur Kyle McBride. Estes played the role from 1996 to the series' cancellation in 1999.
FollowingMelrose Place, he had guest starring roles onProvidence,Suddenly Susan,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit andGilmore Girls. He also performed in theater, and had roles inSame Time, Next Year (2004) andThe Lake (2005).
Estes starred in the comedy filmI Do, They Don't (previously titledBlended), which premiered onABC Family in March 2005 and starred hisMelrose Place co-star and then-wifeJosie Bissett.[1] He returned to series television playing Sean Cole in theABC television crime dramaThe Evidence.
He completed a recurring role onCSI: Miami as Nick Townsend, the abusive ex-husband ofNatalia Boa Vista. In a January 2007 episode, he was murdered by the husband of a killer to cover up her crime.
Estes then portrayed Lieutenant Tom Hogan, Inspector Lindsay Boxer's ex-husband and current boss in the ABCpolice procedural and legal dramaWomen's Murder Club.
In May 2008, Estes was cast asHarry Wilson in90210 onThe CW.[2] LikeMelrose Place before it, the series is a spin-off from the original 1990s seriesBeverly Hills, 90210, marking Estes' third appearance in thefranchise.
On January 20, 2010, Estes announced that thesecond season of90210 would be his last. "This is my final season on90210, and I wish the show, cast and crew nothing but the best. I am looking forward to spending time with my kids and exploring other opportunities", Estes said in a statement.[3]
On May 1, 1992, Estes married actressJosie Bissett, another cast member ofMelrose Place. In 2005, they separated, with Estes reportedly moving out of their Seattle home at his wife's request. The couple have two children, son Mason (born 1999/2000) and daughter Maya (born 2002/2003).[4] In January 2006, the couple announced their plans to divorce.[5][6]
On June 15, 2010, after a few years living together, Estes married teacher and surfer Erin Bolte.[6][7][4] As of 2017[update], after repeated moves, including return stays, between Santa Monica, Seattle andSan Clemente, Estes and his wife had settled in San Clemente with Mason and their child, son Makai (born 2011).[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Uninvited | Corey | Direct-to-video |
| 1989 | Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge | Peter Baldwin | |
| 1989 | Trapper Country War | Ryan Cassidy | |
| 1992 | Aces: Iron Eagle III | Doyle | |
| 2000 | Nostradamus | Michael Nostrand | |
| 2006 | How to Go Out on a Date in Queens | Artie | |
| 2012 | Hello Herman | Chet Clarkson | |
| 2019 | I'll Be Watching | Detective Mark Paine | |
| 2020 | After We Collided | Ken Scott | |
| 2021 | After We Fell | ||
| 2022 | After Ever Happy | ||
| 2023 | Beautiful Disaster | Benny | |
| 2023 | See You on Venus | Kyle's father | |
| 2023 | After Everything | Ken Scott | |
| 2024 | Beautiful Wedding | Benny |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Billy | Episode: "Have You Tried Talking to Patty?" |
| 1986–1987 | Days of Our Lives | Glenn Gallagher | Recurring role |
| 1987 | Student Exchange | Beach | TV movie |
| 1988 | Simon & Simon | John Channing | Episode: "First, Let's Kill All the Lawyers" |
| 1988 | Perfect People | Monty | TV movie |
| 1989 | Thunderboat Row | TV movie | |
| 1989 | Heartland | Brian | Episode: "Gus Sees a Dead Guy" |
| 1989 | 21 Jump Street | Darryl | Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Pete" |
| 1989 | The Young Riders | Curly | Episode: "A Good Day to Die" |
| 1990 | Checkered Flag | Mike Reardon | TV movie |
| 1991 | Zorro | Monty | Episode: "The New Zorro" |
| 1991–1995 | Silk Stalkings | Sgt. Chris Lorenzo | Main cast (seasons 1–5) |
| 1992 | Lady Against the Odds | Martin Anderson | TV movie |
| 1993 | Melrose Place | Sam Towler | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery | Mike Hammer | TV movie |
| 1996 | Sweet Temptation | Billy Stone | TV movie |
| 1996 | A Loss of Innocence | Erik Eriksen | TV movie |
| 1996–1999 | Melrose Place | Kyle McBride | Main cast (seasons 5–7) |
| 1997 | Close to Danger | Adam | TV movie |
| 1998 | Terror in the Mall | Glen Savoy | TV movie |
| 1999–2000 | Suddenly Susan | Oliver Browne | Main cast (season 4) |
| 2000 | Providence | John Hemming | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2000 | The Man Who Used to Be Me | Sam (younger) | TV movie |
| 2002 | Counterstrike | ATF Special Agent Thomas Kellogg | TV movie |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Scott Turner | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dan Hoffman | Episode: "Desperate" |
| 2003 | Gilmore Girls | Jimmy | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | I Do, They Don't | Jim Barber | TV movie |
| 2006 | The Evidence | Sean Cole | Main cast |
| 2006–2007 | CSI: Miami | Nick Townsend | 4 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Women's Murder Club | Tom Hogan | Main cast |
| 2008–2010 | 90210 | Harry Wilson | Main cast (seasons 1–2) |
| 2011 | Edge of the Garden | Brian Connor | TV movie |
| 2012 | Psych | Jordon Beaumont | Episode: "Santabarbaratown" |
| 2012 | Necessary Roughness | Rob Maroney | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2012 | Tailor Made Murder | Randy Williams | TV movie |
| 2014 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas | Jordan Marley | TV movie |
| 2014 | Castle | Julian Bruckner | Episode: "Dressed to Kill" |
| 2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tod Spanna | Episode: "Merchants of Menace" |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber | Julian Perkins | Episode: "iWitness" |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Clark Farman | Episode: "Heart Failure" |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas | Vance Gordan | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | The Night Shift | Colonel Parnell | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Famous in Love | Steve | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | When Calls the Heart | Theodore Richardson | Episode: "Heart on My Sleeve" |
