Robert Thompson II calls Ft. Wayne, IN home, but was born in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born to Robert Sr. (a Vietnam Veteran) and Shelly (a medical professional). While growing up, his family moved around a lot, between Michigan, Indiana and Florida.In 2006, he graduated from Wayne High School, and proceeded to gain his B.S. in Business Management from Int'l Business College.Robert cites "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park" as his inspiration for wanting to make films and began working on productions, with fetching coffee while still in Middle School.In 2012, while finishing up work on his first feature, Aftermath, he suffered the loss of his mother. He acknowledges her as his biggest fan while pursuing his dreams. A tribute can be found for her at the end of the credits in the film.