Robert Bella is a renowned filmmaker who has excelled in various capacities within the entertainment industry, including acting, directing, writing, and producing for film, television, and theater.
Notably, his television credits comprise a diverse array of roles, including Director/Writer/Co-Executive Producer on the popular series The Rookie, Director on its spin-off The Rookie: Feds, Writer/Producer on the crime drama Castle, and contributor to the suspenseful thriller The Following.
As an ADR Director, Bella has had the privilege of working with an impressive roster of actors, including the accomplished talents of Chevy Chase, Judi Dench, Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, Freddie Highmore, Harvey Keitel, William H. Macy, James McAvoy, Christina Ricci, and Jon Stewart.
Bella's film credits are equally impressive, featuring notable roles such as Director/Executive Producer of the cult-hit comedy Colin Fitz Lives!, Director/Writer/Executive Producer of the fantasy adventure The Realm - Awakening, and Post-Production Supervisor/Consultant for Amblin Entertainment on a range of successful films, including The Post, Ghost In The Shell, The Girl On The Train, Delivery Man, Lincoln, War Horse, and The Help.
Prior to his work in film and television, Bella began his career in theater, where he was involved in over one hundred productions. He has also shared his expertise by teaching acting and directing classes at esteemed institutions such as ATC, NYU, and Harvard in the United States, NIDA, AFTRS, and the Actor's Centre in Australia, and The International Institute of Performing Arts in France.
Among his former acting students are a talented group of individuals, including Jessica Alba, Rose Byrne, Eddie Cahill, Justin Chatwin, Abbie Cornish, Peter Facinelli, Matthew Fox, Bryan Greenberg, Simon Helberg, Jason Ritter, Gina Rodriguez, Shaun Sipos, and Skeet Ulrich.
