Rob Mayes is an American actor, musician, and model. He is best known for starring as the title character in the 2012

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'', as well as portraying Tommy Nutter in the short-lived

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''. He also played Barry in the 2019 film ''Maybe I'm Fine''.

Early life

Mayes was raised in

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, He started modeling when he was five years old. He attended the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. After leaving the Naval Academy, he focused on songwriting and released a seven-track pop album called ''Glimpses of Truth''.

Career

Two weeks after moving to

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in 2007, Mayes was hired for a one-episode role in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. In 2008, he played the lead role in the

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''. Mayes had guest starring roles on ''

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'', '' Valentine'', ''

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'' and played the lead role in the 2010 film ''

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''. In 2012, he starred as John in ''

,'' which premiered at the

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. In 2013, he had a recurring role as Tommy Nutter in ''

'' and guest starring roles in ''

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'', '' The Glades'', and '' 90210''. After a recurring role on ''

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'', he portrayed Matthew Blackwood in the 2013

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'' Burning Blue'', which was based on the 1992 play of the same name. In 2014, played Troy Quinn in ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayes, Rob Living people 1984 births American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Cleveland American people of Lithuanian descent 21st-century American male actors