Rob J. Greenlea is a multifaceted director with a diverse background in the entertainment industry. His journey began as a child actor and singer, performing in regional theater, commercials, and educational television productions.
He pursued his passion for the arts at the Cincinnati School for the Creative and Performing Arts, where he studied Art, Theater, and vocal music. He later majored in Theater and minored in Vocal Music at Webster University's Theater Conservatory in St. Louis, Missouri.
Greenlea's education continued at the New York Center for Media Arts, where he studied Film, Photography, and Videography. He began his career in the film industry as a photographer and videographer, working for Kippany Productions, Manufactures Hanover Bank, and Color by Pergament.
As his experience grew, so did his skill set. He worked as a gaffer, key grip, best-boy grip/electric, and dolly grip on numerous commercials, music videos, feature films, and television productions for prominent brands and celebrities, including McDonald's, Jack in the Box, Osaka gas, Mazda, Sabastian Hair Care, Intel, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Queen Latifa, De La Soul, Stray Cats, Green Day, Andreas Vollenweider, Tales from the Crypt, Beverly Hills 90210, The Mask, Red shoe Diaries, Galaxy Quest, Blow, Lizzie McGuire, Bubble Boy, Dodgeball, Kicking & Screaming, Bad News Bears, and Grey's Anatomy.
Throughout his career, Greenlea has directed plays, short films, videos, and public service announcements. He also wrote, starred in, and directed The Cloth, a short film that premiered at the 2004 San Diego Comic-Con Film Festival and received an audience appreciation award.
In 2011, Greenlea entered the ABC Disney Creative Talent and Development-DGA Directing Program, which led to his television debut on Grey's Anatomy episode 914, "Face of Change." Since then, he has worked exclusively as a director, bringing his unique perspective and skill set to the industry.