Robert Estes (born July 22, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Harry Wilson on the

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series '' 90210'', as Sgt. Chris Lorenzo on the

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series ''

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'', and as Kyle McBride on the

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''.

Career

Estes first became interested in an acting career while training to be a

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. One of his first acting jobs was in the

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'' playing Glenn Gallagher (1986–1987). He later gained widespread recognition for his role as Sergeant Chris Lorenzo in ''

'' (1991–1995), half of the "dynamic duo" alongside

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. In 1993, Estes had a guest role on the prime time

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soap opera ''

'', playing Sam Towler. Three years later, the producers of the series brought him back but cast him in a different role, that of restaurateur Kyle McBride. Estes played the role from 1996 to the series' cancellation in 1999. Following ''Melrose Place'' he had guest starring roles on ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and ''

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''. He also performed in theatre, and had roles in ''Same Time, Next Year'' (2004) and ''The Lake'' (2005). Estes starred in the comedy film ''

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'' (previously titled ''Blended''), which premiered on

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in March 2005 and also starred his ''Melrose Place'' co-star and then-wife

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. He made his return to series television playing Sean Cole in the

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television crime drama '' The Evidence''. He completed a recurring role on ''

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'' as Nick Townsend, the

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ex-husband of

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. In a January 2007 episode, he was murdered by the husband of a killer to cover up her crime. Estes then portrayed Lieutenant Tom Hogan, Inspector Lindsay Boxer's ex-husband and current boss in the ABC

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and

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'' Women's Murder Club''. In May 2008, Estes was cast as Harry Wilson in '' 90210'' on

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. The series, like ''

'' before it, is a spin-off from the original 1990s series ''

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'', marking Estes' third appearance in the

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. On January 20, 2010, Estes announced that the second season of ''90210'' would be his last. "This is my final season on ''90210'' and I wish the show, cast and crew nothing but the best. I am looking forward to spending time with my kids and exploring other opportunities", Estes said in a statement.

Personal life

Estes attended

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and is a graduate of the

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where he was a member of the

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fraternity. On May 1, 1992, Estes married actress

, another cast member of ''Melrose Place''. In 2005, they separated, with Estes reportedly moving out of their Seattle home at his wife's request. The couple have two children together. In January 2006 the couple announced their plans to divorce. On June 15, 2010, Estes married teacher and surfer Erin Bolte. They have a son Makai Ever, born April 29, 2011. Estes resides in

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with his wife Erin and two sons, Mason and Makai.

Filmography

Film

Television

Sources

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Estes, Rob 1963 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male soap opera actors American male stage actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Virginia Actors from Norfolk, Virginia University of Southern California alumni