Rob was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1976. He was a rambunctious and highly energetic youth. Then, one fateful day in May of 1988, the casting crew for the 1990 film "Lord of the Flies" came to his middle school for a casting call. Rob thought it was a great way to get out of class for an hour. Little did he know that the director would love his audition or that he'd land a role in a major motion picture in 2 weeks and in a few months would be filming on site in Jamaica for 5 months. While the role did not lead to any additional opportunities (yet), the experience of acting in a film and being a part of a movie production is among the most amazing experiences of his life. Rob focused on his education at Boston's Catholic Memorial High School and, later, at Boston College, majoring in economics. Rob has been working in finance since his graduation in 1999.