Robin Bain (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress, writer and director.
Bain performed as an actress/model in a marketing campaign for the NFL Network in 2007 and was named one of Playboy Magazine's rising stars in July 2008.
Bain acted as a live action character on Seth Green's Emmy Award-winning animated show Robot Chicken, which airs on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. She also voiced multiple characters for the 2009 Robot Chicken Christmas special.
Bain subsequently appeared on the NBC comedy series, The Real Wedding Crashers, Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia and alongside rockstar, Gene Simmons in a commercial promoting his television series, Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Bain then made guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Real Time with Bill Maher.
Working as a director, Bain has been at the helm of several music videos, most notably videos featuring In This Moment singer, Maria Brink and country music band, The Clark Family Experience. As a writer/director, Bain's 2003 short film, Paper Doll was screened on the independent film festival circuit, and earned Bain nominations for Best Actress, Best Director and a win for Best Short at the SMMASH Film Festival.
Bain wrote, is producing and is appearing in a lead role in the upcoming feature film, Without You I'm Nothing
Bain is skilled with firearms and is considered a markswoman. Bain's father served as a physician in the United States Army. She resides in Los Angeles, California.
Awards and nominations
SMMASH Film Festival
2003: Won, Best Short – Paper Doll
2003: Nominated, Best Director – Paper Doll
2003: Nominated, Best Actress – Paper Doll
California Independent Film Festival
2003: Official Selection - Paper Doll
Writer
2020
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
2020
The Last Exorcist (screenplay)
2010
Eat Cake (Short) (written by)
2010
Nowhere to Run (Short) (written by)
2007
Dead Man Walking (Video short) (script writer)
2004
Wishful Thinking (Short) (written by)
2004
Somewhere Better (Video short) (script writer)
2004
David (Video short) (script writer)
2003
Paper Doll (Short) (written by)
2002
Self Righteous Suicide (Short) (written by)
Director
2020
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
2010
Nowhere to Run (Short)
2007
Dead Man Walking (Video short)
2004
Wishful Thinking (Short)
2004
Somewhere Better (Video short)
2002
Self Righteous Suicide (Short)
Producer
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Rain (producer) (post-production)
2020
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story (producer)
2016
Nowhereland (producer)
2010
Eat Cake (Short) (producer)
2010
Nowhere to Run (Short) (producer)
2007
Dead Man Walking (Video short) (producer)
2004
Wishful Thinking (Short) (producer)
2004
Somewhere Better (Video short) (producer)
2004
David (Video short) (producer)
2003
Paper Doll (Short) (producer)
2002
Self Righteous Suicide (Short) (producer)
Actress
2015
The Cheater (Short) as
Candy
2013
The Brides of Sodom as
Sandy
2012
Beyond the Trophy as
Patti
2011
Hollywood Sex Wars as
Julie Cantalopez
2010
Eat Cake (Short) as
Sheila
2010
Nowhere to Run (Short) as
Claudia
2008
Robot Chicken (TV Series short) as
Mother / Snowflake Woman / Little Girl / ...
- Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special) (2009) - Mother / Snowflake Woman / Little Girl (voice)
- President Evil (2008) - Sketch Comedy Player
2008
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) as
Sketch Comedy Player
- Episode #6.12 (2008) - Sketch Comedy Player
2008
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) as
Sketch Comedy Player
- Episode #16.10 (2008) - Sketch Comedy Player
2007
Mind of Mencia (TV Series) as
Sexy Nurse
- Episode dated 15 July 2007 (2007) - Sexy Nurse
2007
The Real Wedding Crashers (TV Series) as
Robin
- Eric and Melissa (2007) - Robin
2003
Paper Doll (Short) as
Natasha
2003
Monster House (TV Series) as
Actress / Dancer
- Vegas House - Actress / Dancer
2001
Frankenbabe (Short) as
Frankenbabe
1997
Glam as
Restaurant Patron
1997
Extra (TV Series) as
Model
- Episode dated 15 August 1997 (1997) - Model
1997
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) as
Model
- Make a Wish (1997) - Model (uncredited)
1994
ManMaid (TV Series) as
Actress (1994-)
Cinematographer
2010
Nowhere to Run (Short)
2009
Crossing Atitlan (Documentary)
2007
Dead Man Walking (Video short)
2004
Wishful Thinking (Short)
2004
Somewhere Better (Video short)
2004
Provider (Documentary short)
2004
Relativity (Documentary)
2002
Self Righteous Suicide (Short)
Editor
2020
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
Camera Department
2020
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story (second-unit cinematographer)
Thanks
2021
Introducing Jodea (thanks)
