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.