# Cal Robertson
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{{short description|American actor (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
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| name = Cal Robertson
| birth_name = Calvin Kenneth Robertson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|10}}
| birth_place = [Minneapolis, Minnesota](/source/Minneapolis%2C_Minnesota), U.S.
| other_names = Calvin Kenneth
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* Actor
* director
* [Cinematographer](/source/Cinematographer)
* Writer
}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| spouse = {{marriage| Sarah Vanel|2012}}
| website = {{url|http://calrobertson.com}}
}}
'''Calvin Kenneth Robertson''' (born June 10, 1986) is an American actor and cinematographer who is best known for portraying Cal Gabriel in ''[Zero Day](/source/Zero_Day_(2003_film))'', a film about two students who plan out a school shooting.[{{Cite web |title=New England Film |url=http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/02september/zeroday.htm |access-date=March 27, 2008 |archive-date=February 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205111318/http://newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/02september/zeroday.htm |url-status=dead }}]
Robertson was cast in the role of Gabriel when director [Ben Coccio](/source/Ben_Coccio) scouted for actors in Connecticut.[Mitchell, Wendy. [http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_030807zeroday.html ''Disturbing High School Drama "Zero Day" Finds a Home at Avatar'']. Indiewire.com. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070417151304/http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_030807zeroday.html |date=April 17, 2007 }}] Robertson and co-star Andre Keuck shared Best Actor honors at the 2003 Slamdunk Film Festival. Robertson also has had many roles in television series including ''[The Sopranos](/source/The_Sopranos)'' and ''[White Collar](/source/White_Collar_(TV_series))'' and directing multiple short films''.''
==Career==
27-year-old director [Ben Coccio](/source/Ben_Coccio) scouted the local high schools looking for two boys to play the roles of the killers in his movie ''[Zero Day](/source/Zero_Day_(2003_film))''. Coccio decided on Calvin Robertson for the lead role in the film, and then convinced Calvin's parents to allow Calvin to star in the movie.[{{cite web |title=25 NEW FACES OF INDIE FILM 2003 |url=https://www.filmmakermagazine.com/archives/issues/summer2003/features/25_faces6-10.html |work=Filmmaker Magazine |accessdate=June 20, 2019 |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620211749/https://www.filmmakermagazine.com/archives/issues/summer2003/features/25_faces6-10.html |url-status=live }}] Robertson received a Best Actor award, ''Zero Day'', Florida International Film Fest.[{{cite web |title=cal Robertson Bio |url=http://calrobertson.com/about.html |website=calrobertson |publisher=Cal Robertson |accessdate=June 20, 2019 |archive-date=October 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022031754/http://calrobertson.com/about.html |url-status=live }}] The New York Times Elvis Mitchell reviewed ''Zero Day'' and said, "Mr. Robertson has the willowy blond good looks of a [Gap model](/source/Gap_Inc.), and a sullen presence to match."''[{{cite news |last1=MITCHELL |first1=ELVIS |title=FILM REVIEW; Disaffected Teenagers And Looming Calamity |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/03/movies/film-review-disaffected-teenagers-and-looming-calamity.html |accessdate=June 20, 2019 |date=September 3, 2003 |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620213128/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/03/movies/film-review-disaffected-teenagers-and-looming-calamity.html |url-status=live }}]''
After his experience as an actor, Robertson pursued opportunities in movies and television. After some minor success, Robertson settled on work behind the camera. Robertson is now an aspiring filmmaker. He has eight films listed on his web site.[{{cite web |last1=SCRONCE |first1=CHRISTY |title=Filmmaker Spotlight: Interview with Director Cal Robertson of Dog Ghost |url=https://disarray.blog/2013/04/filmmaker-spotlight-interview-with-director-cal-robertson-of-dog-ghost.html |website=Disarray |accessdate=June 20, 2019 |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620213920/https://disarray.blog/2013/04/filmmaker-spotlight-interview-with-director-cal-robertson-of-dog-ghost.html |url-status=live }}] In 2015, he assisted Eddie Mullins on the film ''Doomsdays''.[{{cite web |last1=Mullins |first1=Eddie |title=40 Locations in 18 Shooting Days: Lessons Learned While Making Doomsdays |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/94457-40-locations-in-18-shooting-days-lessons-learned-while-making-doomsdays/ |work=Filmmaker Magazine |accessdate=June 21, 2019 |archive-date=November 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120061952/https://filmmakermagazine.com/94457-40-locations-in-18-shooting-days-lessons-learned-while-making-doomsdays/ |url-status=live }}]
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2002
|''[Zero Day](/source/Zero_Day_(2003_film))''
|Calvin Gabriel
|
|-
|2004
|''[King of the Corner](/source/King_of_the_Corner)''
|Todd
|
|-
|2005
|''[Strangers with Candy](/source/Strangers_with_Candy_(film))''
|Les Tuckles
|as Cal Robinson
|-
|rowspan=2|2006
|''Love/Death/Cobain''
|Oli Knox
|Short
|-
|''The Isabel Fish''
|Sage
|Short
|-
|2008
|''The Loneliest Place''
|The Colleague
|Short
|-
|2009
|''Cinderello''
|Suspect No. 1
|Short
|-
|2010
|''The Beginner''
|Carter
|
|-
|2010
|''Otto and the Magical Vacuum Cleaner''
|Teacher
|Short
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Year
! TV Series
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2004
|''[The Sopranos](/source/The_Sopranos)''
|Andrew
|Episode: "All Happy Families"
|-
|2004
|''[Rescue Me](/source/Rescue_Me_(U.S._TV_series))''
|Clerk
|Episode: "Gay"
|-
| 2005
|''[Stella](/source/Stella_(U.S._TV_series))''
|Clerk
|Episode: "Camping"
|-
|2007
|''[Guiding Light](/source/Guiding_Light_(2000%E2%80%9309))''
|Ziggy
|Episode #1.15100
|-
|2010
|[White Collar](/source/White_Collar_(TV_series))
|Justin Magary
|Episode Copycat Caffrey
|}
===Cinematographer and director ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Year
! Cinematographer
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2011
|''New Neighbor''
|Cinematographer
| Short, Comedy, Drama
|-
|2011
|''Little Brother''
|Director, Cinematographer, writer, producer
| Short, Drama
|-
|2011
|''Green Arms''
|Cinematographer
|Short, Drama, Mystery
|-
|2007
|''Anecdote''
|Cinematographer
|Short, Drama, Mystery
|-
|2012
|''Two Types of Sexism''
|Cinematographer
|Short, News
|-
|2012
|''Homecoming''
|Cinematographer
|Short, Drama, History
|-
|2012
|''Dog Ghost''
|Director Writer
|Short
|-
|2013
|''Doomsdays''
|Cinematographer
|Drama
|-
|2014
|''Admit One''
|Cinematographer
|Short, Comedy, Romance
|-
|2014
|''The Wild the Child and the Miracle''[{{cite web |title=The Wild, the Child & the Miracle (2014) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4046932/reference |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=June 21, 2019 |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417145959/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4046932/reference |url-status=live }}]
|Director
|Short, Drama
|-
|2014
|''Join Us''[{{cite web |title=Join Us (2014) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3540932/reference |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=June 21, 2019 |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417145959/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3540932/reference |url-status=live }}]
|Director
|Short, Drama
|-
|2014
|''Old Gold''
|Director, writer
|Short
|-
|2015
|''Nana''
|Cinematographer
|Short, Mystery
|-
|2015
|''Prism''[{{cite web |title=Prism (2015) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3005384/reference |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=June 21, 2019 |archive-date=July 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717012428/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3005384/reference |url-status=live }}]
|Writer Director
|Feature length
|-
|2015
|''Experiencer''
|Writer Director
|Short
|-
|2016
|''White Magic''
|Cinematographer
|Short, Drama
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1399048}}
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Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century American male actors
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