Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

72 · Born: Mar 19, 1953

Personal Details

BornMar 19, 1953 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Spouse
  • Maria Dahvana Headley

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 29, 2012 )
  • Mary Anne Dorward

    ( Dec 1, 1984 to May 26, 2000 )
Relatives
  • Ben McKenzie (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Noted playwright and screenwriter, Robert has garnered numerous accolades for his work, including the prestigious HUMANITAS Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, and WGA Award. His impressive list of nominations includes three Emmy nods.

On the big screen, Robert has lent his talents to films such as Hacksaw Ridge and The Quiet American. His work in television is equally impressive, with credits including All the Way, The Pacific, The Andromeda Strain, Crazy Horse, and Spartacus.

Robert's extensive theatre credits include Building the Wall, All the Way, The Great Society, Hanussen, Shadowplay, By the Waters of Babylon, Handler, A Single Shard, Devil and Daniel Webster, Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates, Final Passages, The Marriage of Miss Hollywood and King Neptune, Heaven on Earth, Tachinoki, The Dream Thief, and The Kentucky Cycle. He has also penned a musical, titled The Twelve.

In addition to his accomplishments in the entertainment industry, Robert is an alumnus of New Dramatists, a member of the Dramatists Guild Council, and a board member of The Lilly Awards and The Orchard Project.

Career

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1994
Keys
Keys as Ry Bimstone/Cyrus Rockworth
{"id":158784,"title":"Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story","year":"1993","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/victim-of-love-the-shannon-mohr-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158784.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":59446,"title":"In Broad Daylight","year":"1991","character":"Rev. Don Douglas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-broad-daylight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59446.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight as Rev. Don Douglas
{"id":204479,"title":"Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler","year":"1990","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/revealing-evidence-stalking-the-honolulu-strangler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204479.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":60016,"title":"The Image","year":"1990","character":"Wilton Hale","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-image","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60016.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60016.jpg"},"released":1}
The Image
The Image as Wilton Hale
{"id":3891,"title":"Pump Up the Volume","year":"1990","character":"David Deaver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pump-up-the-volume","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3891.jpg"},"released":1}
Pump Up the Volume
Pump Up the Volume as David Deaver
{"id":60774,"title":"Out Cold","year":"1989","character":"Sgt. Roberts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-cold-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60774.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60774.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Out Cold
Out Cold as Sgt. Roberts
{"id":6872,"title":"The Bedroom Window","year":"1987","character":"State Attorney Peters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bedroom-window","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6872.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6872.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window as State Attorney Peters
{"id":22744,"title":"Amazing Grace and Chuck","year":"1987","character":"Pollack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazing-grace-and-chuck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22744.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22744.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834414,"title":"Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder","year":1987,"character":"Campbell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nutcracker-money-madness-murder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834414.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":61810,"title":"Act of Vengeance","year":"1986","character":"Paul Gilly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/act-of-vengeance-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61810.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61810.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance as Paul Gilly
{"id":7830,"title":"The Manhattan Project","year":"1986","character":"Government Aide","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-manhattan-project","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7830.jpg"},"released":1}
The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project as Government Aide
{"id":6770,"title":"Sweet Liberty","year":"1986","character":"Helicopter Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-liberty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6770.jpg"},"released":1}
Sweet Liberty
Sweet Liberty as Helicopter Pilot
{"id":161688,"title":"Chain Letters","year":"1985","character":"Rick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chain-letters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161688.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161688.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":1882,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1985,"character":"(segment \"Devil's Alphabet\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg"},"released":1}
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as (segment "Devil's Alphabet")
{"id":103834441,"title":"Kane & Abel","year":1985,"character":"Jack Thomas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kane-abel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834441.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834441.jpg"},"released":1}
Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel as Jack Thomas
{"id":6246,"title":"Places in the Heart","year":"1984","character":"Texas Voice #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/places-in-the-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6246.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Places in the Heart
Places in the Heart as Texas Voice #2
{"id":63133,"title":"Murder in Coweta County","year":"1983","character":"Wilson Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-coweta-county","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63133.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":200778,"title":"The Neighborhood","year":"1982","character":"Neighbour","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-neighborhood-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200778.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200778.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood as Neighbour
{"id":163594,"title":"Sanctuary of Fear","year":"1979","character":"Father Wembley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sanctuary-of-fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163594.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163594.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
Sanctuary of Fear as Father Wembley
{"id":169340,"title":"I Know Catherine, the Log Lady","year":"2025","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-know-catherine-the-log-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_169340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_169340.jpg"},"released":1}
2025
{"id":101697,"title":"All the Way","year":"2016","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-the-way","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vm8v9mppnt0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vm8v9mppnt0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
All the Way
All the Way as Screenplay
{"id":104041,"title":"Hacksaw Ridge","year":"2016","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hacksaw-ridge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hq4dbg0ttb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hq4dbg0ttb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge as Screenplay
{"id":6852,"title":"The Quiet American","year":"2002","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-quiet-american","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6852.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":57058,"title":"Crazy Horse","year":"1996","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-horse-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57058.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse as Writer
{"id":7845,"title":"The Andromeda Strain","year":"2008","job":"Creator, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-andromeda-strain","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30vgu46ip7l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/30vgu46ip7l0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain as Creator, Screenplay