| Years active 1995–present Name Bob Stephenson | Role Film actor | |
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| Occupation Actor, Producer, Screenwriter Education University of California, Santa Barbara Nominations Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Movies and TV shows Similar People Jesse Peretz, Herve de Crecy, Andrew Kevin Walker, Ludovic Houplain, Francois Alaux | ||
Robert J. Stephenson (born May 18, 1967) is an American film and television actor, film producer and screenwriter who is probably best known as Sheriff Jimmy Taylor on the CBS TV series Jericho.
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Life

Stephenson was born in Oxnard, California. He attended college at University of California at Santa Barbara. He starred as a bum in the video for the song, "Lazy" by English music group X-Press 2 sung by the Scottish singer David Byrne of Talking Heads, which reached number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 1 on the U.S. Dance Charts and number 1 in Syria in 2002. Along with fellow actor and good friend Tom Hanks he shares a love of the English Premier League team Aston Villa.


Filmography
Actor
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Mambo Italiano (Short) (post-production) as 
Tony
-
Sí Cafe (Short) (post-production) as 
David
-
The Pillar Method (Short) (completed) as 
Vinny
2017
Six (Short) (completed) as 
Dad
2023
Family Switch  as 
Mild-Mannered Dad
2023
Scavengers Reign (TV Mini Series) as 
Sam
 - The Decision (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Mountain (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Nest (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Cure (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Fall (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Demeter (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Dream (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Wall (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Storm (2023) - Sam (voice) 
 - The Signal (2023) - Sam (voice) 
2023
9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) as 
Bomb Squad Captain Jenkins
 - This Is Not a Drill (2023) - Bomb Squad Captain Jenkins 
2023
Raven Van Slender Saves Christmas!  as 
Santa
2022
Top Gun: Maverick  as 
Senior Engineer
2021
The Chair (TV Mini Series) as 
Horatio
 - The Chair (2021) - Horatio 
 - Don't Kill Bill (2021) - Horatio 
 - The Town Hall (2021) - Horatio 
 - Brilliant Mistake (2021) 
2021
Ultrasound  as 
Artur / Cyndi's husband
2020
L.A.'s Finest (TV Series) as 
Alex Winkles
 - Gone in 60 Seconds (2020) - Alex Winkles 
2020
Cowboys  as 
Sheriff George Jenkins
2020
Coffee Shop Names (Short) as 
Chief
2019
The Rookie (TV Series) as 
Kevin
 - Clean Cut (2019) - Kevin 
2019
Adam Ruins Everything (TV Series documentary) as 
Police Sergeant / Dominic's Uncle
 - Adam Ruins Cops (2019) - Police Sergeant / Dominic's Uncle 
2019
GLOW (TV Series) as 
Dave the Reporter
 - Up, Up, Up (2019) - Dave the Reporter 
2019
Lying and Stealing  as 
Mr. Oklahoma
2019
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) as 
Janitor Randy
 - The Bimbo (2019) - Janitor Randy 
2018
Get Shorty (TV Series) as 
Sheriff Keach
 - We'll Let You Know (2018) - Sheriff Keach 
2018
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) as 
Wendell
 - The Tenant Disassociation (2018) - Wendell 
2018
Making Babies  as 
Gordon
2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture  as 
Construction Worker
2018
Just Add Magic (TV Series) as 
Adam Lever
 - Just Add Spices (2018) - Adam Lever 
 - Just Add Betrayal (2018) - Adam Lever 
 - Just Add Attention (2018) - Adam Lever 
 - Just Add Barriers (2018) - Adam Lever 
 - Just Add Silvers (2018) - Adam Lever 
2017
El Camino Christmas  as 
Dennis the Dental Hygenist
2017
Battle of the Sexes  as 
Sugar Daddy PR Guy
2017
Lady Bird  as 
Father Walther
2017
We Love You, Sally Carmichael!  as 
Dave Sinnott
2017
Twin Peaks (TV Series) as 
Frank
 - Part 5 (2017) - Frank 
2017
The Details (Short) as 
D.R. Isaac
2017
NCIS (TV Series) as 
Kevin Lane
 - A Many Splendored Thing (2017) - Kevin Lane 
2016
Emeralds (Video short) as 
Nick
2016
Why Him?  as 
Jerry in Graphics
2016
Full Circle (TV Series) as 
Sidney Waverly
 - Waverly & Angela (2016) - Sidney Waverly 
 - D'Andres & Waverly (2016) - Sidney Waverly 
 - Houserman & D'Andres (2016) - Sidney Waverly 
2016
Nerdland  as 
Friendly Cop / Confused Guy #1 (voice)
2016
The Second Sound Barrier (Short) as 
Cop
2016
11.22.63 (TV Mini Series) as 
Silent Mike
 - Other Voices, Other Rooms (2016) - Silent Mike 
2014
Mom (TV Series) as 
Edward
 - Fireballs and Bullet Holes (2014) - Edward 
2013
Bad Words  as 
Bill Murhoff
2013
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) as 
Gary
 - Pilot (2013) - Gary 
2013
Full Circle  as 
Sidney Waverly
2013
Vegas (TV Series) as 
Fred LaForge
 - Paiutes (2013) - Fred LaForge 
2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World  as 
Officer Wally Johnson
2011
Last Man Standing (TV Series) as 
Marvin
 - Home Security (2011) - Marvin 
2011
Division III: Football's Finest  as 
Coach Ervin
2011
Hick  as 
Lux (as Robert J. Stephenson)
2011
Larry Crowne  as 
Andrews
2011
Our Idiot Brother  as 
Officer Washburn
2010
$#*! My Dad Says (TV Series) as 
Steve
 - Not Without My Jacket (2010) - Steve 
2009
The Forgotten (TV Series) as 
Walter Bailey
 - Designer Jane (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - Living Doe (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - Donovan Doe (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - Train Jane (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - Mama Jane (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - My John (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - Patient John (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - Double Doe (2010) - Walter Bailey 
 - Lucky John (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - Prisoner Jane (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - Railroad Jane (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - Canine John (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - River John (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - Parachute Jane (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - Football John (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - Diamond Jane (2009) - Walter Bailey 
 - Pilot (2009) - Walter Bailey 
2009
The Patient (Short) as 
Bob
2009
The Janky Promoters  as 
Cameraman
2009
Stolen  as 
Mike the Bartender
2009
Logorama (Short) as 
Ronald / Bibendum Mike / Bibendum Sheriff (voice)
2009
Eleventh Hour (TV Series) as 
Daniel Harris
 - Miracle (2009) - Daniel Harris 
2008
Without a Trace (TV Series) as 
Sean Hall
 - Last Call (2008) - Sean Hall 
2008
Progresso Light Chicken Noodle Soup Commercial (Short) as 
Husband
2006
Jericho (TV Series) as 
Jimmy
 - Patriots and Tyrants (2008) - Jimmy 
 - Sedition (2008) - Jimmy 
 - Termination for Cause (2008) - Jimmy 
 - Jennings & Rall (2008) - Jimmy 
 - Return to Jericho (2008) - Jimmy 
 - Reconstruction (2008) - Jimmy 
 - Why We Fight (2007) - Jimmy 
 - Coalition of the Willing (2007) - Jimmy 
 - Casus Belli (2007) - Jimmy 
 - A.K.A. (2007) - Jimmy 
 - One Man's Terrorist (2007) - Jimmy 
 - Winter's End (2007) - Jimmy 
 - Black Jack (2007) - Jimmy 
 - Vox Populi (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Red Flag (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Crossroads (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Rogue River (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Long Live the Mayor (2006) - Jimmy 
 - 9:02 (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Federal Response (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Walls of Jericho (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Four Horsemen (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Fallout (2006) - Jimmy 
 - Pilot (2006) - Jimmy 
2007
Transformers  as 
Xbox Guy
2007
Day 73 with Sarah (Short) as 
Tom
2007
Zodiac  as 
Zodiac 3
2007
88 Minutes  as 
Jury Foreman
2006
The Ex  as 
Doug
2006
School for Scoundrels  as 
Classmate
2006
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV Series) as 
Branchard Massit
 - Nemesisyphus (2006) - Branchard Massit 
2006
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as 
Super
 - Way to Go (2006) - Super 
2006
Close to Home (TV Series) as 
Michael Brandt
 - Reasonable Doubts (2006) - Michael Brandt 
2006
Friends with Money  as 
Marty
2005
The Big Empty (Short) as 
Doctor #1 (as Robert J. Stephenson)
2005
Thumbsucker  as 
Debate Official
2004
Catalina View (Short) as 
Frank
2004
Breakin' All the Rules  as 
Ticket Master
2003
Yogurt Blasts Pop-Tarts Commercial (Short) as 
Dad
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle  as 
Crazed Fan
2003
Dragnet (TV Series) as 
Clerk
 - The Cutting of the Swath (2003) - Clerk (as Robert J. Stephenson) 
2002
X-Press 2 feat. David Byrne: Lazy (Music Video short) as 
Lazy Man
2002
Adaptation.  as 
David
2002
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as 
Peter
 - Tom Dooley (2002) - Peter (as Robert Stephenson) 
2001
Judging Amy (TV Series) as 
Mr. Dimeola
 - The Undertow (2001) - Mr. Dimeola 
2000
Charlie's Angels  as 
Red Star Systems Director
2000
Architecture of Reassurance (Short) as 
Suburban Man (as Robert Stephenson)
1999
Profiler (TV Series) as 
Phil Mazzotta
 - Original Sin (1999) - Phil Mazzotta 
1999
Veronica's Closet (TV Series) as 
Fred
 - Veronica's June Swoon (1999) - Fred (as Robert J. Stephenson) 
1999
Fight Club  as 
Airport Security Officer (as Robert J. Stephenson)
1999
Sleeping Beauties (Short) as 
Record Executive
1998
Felicity (TV Series) as 
Officer Dennis
 - Drawing the Line: Part 2 (1998) - Officer Dennis (as Robert Stephenson) 
1998
Two of a Kind (TV Series) as 
Frankenstein
 - Nightmare on Carrie's Street (1998) - Frankenstein (as Robert Stephenson) 
1997
The Game  as 
Assassin Kartmann (as Robert J. Stephenson)
1997
Con Air  as 
Ted - Small Plane Pilot (as Robert Stephenson)
1995
Se7en  as 
Cop on SWAT Team (as Robert Stephenson)
1978
The Scooby-Doo Show (TV Series)
 - To Switch A Witch (1978) 
Writer
2001
Southlander (as Robert J. Stephenson)
Producer
2005
Thumbsucker (producer)
2002
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (associate producer)
References
Bob Stephenson (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA
