Robin Lord Taylor is an American actor who first fell in love with acting while he was studying at school. He found it a perfect way to avoid bullying that a gay kid regularly suffers in small rural towns. It also helped him build his shattered confidence and step into the spotlight without having to worry about anything. After years of hard work and dogged persistence, he finally made it in Hollywood with his role as legendary Batman villain The Penguin on the TV series Gotham .

Born name

Robin Lord Taylor

nickname

RLT, Robbie

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Shueyville, Iowa, USA

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Robin Lord Taylor went to Solon High School . After graduating from there, he enrolled at the Northwestern University School of Speech , graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Theater.

occupation

actor, director

family

• Vater – Robert Harmon Taylor
• Mutter – Mary Susan Taylor
• Siblings – Susan Taylor Chehak (Older Sister)
• Other – Harmon Robert Taylor (Paternal Grandfather), Dorothy Whitmen Bates (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

Robin Lord Taylor is represented by Abrams Artists Agency.

To build

Slim

Height

167,5 cm (5 ft 6 in)

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

friend/spouse

Robin dated –

1. Robin Lord Taylor married his husband in a very private ceremony in Iowa in 2011. He first opened up about his marriage in his interview with Glamor magazine in November 2014. He revealed in the interview that he had been married for more than 3 years and had been in a relationship with his significant other for around 10 ½ years. It’s also revealed that he met his husband at an audition for a Frito-Lay Stax commercial.
2. Richard DiBella – Robin started film production designer dating Richard DiBella more than a decade ago. The couple finally made the decision to wed in 2011 after gay marriage was legalized. They go strong together.
3. Billy Eichner (2018) – Robin reportedly started dating comedian, actor, and television personality Billy Eichner in 2018.

race/ethnicity

White

He has German, Scottish, English and Welsh ancestry.

hair colour

blonde (natural)

He prefers to dye his hair black.

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Cheerful

distinguishing features

Green eyes

brand promotion

Robin Lord Taylor promoted Home Energy Audit in a Fox commercial aimed at raising awareness that America’s homes are becoming more energy efficient.

Religion

He grew up in a Presbyterian household.

Known for

• To be cast in the role of Oswald Cobblepot (The Penguin) in the crime series, Gotham , which is based on antagonists from the Batman franchise
• After playing a major role in the indie sci-fi film, Another Earth (2011)
• Appearances in well-known television shows such as Law & Order , The Good Wife , and The Walking Dead

first movie

In 2006 he made his big screen debut as Abernathy Darwin Dunlap in Accepted .

First TV show

In 2005, Robin Lord Taylor made his first TV show appearance in the cult episode of the legal drama TV series, Law & Order .

Robin Lord Taylor Favorite Things

• Inspirations – Harry Dean Stanton, JK Simmons and Richard Kind
• Role Model – Danny DeVito

Robin Lord Taylor Facts

1. During his childhood he was regularly bullied for being gay. Eventually he found solace and peace in the theater. Theater also helped him build confidence and self-expression.
2. He decided he wanted to be an actor after reading haunted and deep monologues from Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf? , the play by the master playwright Edward Albee.
3. English: www.goethe.de/kue/arc/thm/nba/en360536.htm With his brilliant portrayal of Peter in High School – production of German: www.goethe.de/kue/arc/thm/nba/de360536. htm The diary of Anne Frank.
4. While studying at Northwestern University he took several mime classes.
5. In April 2015, he publicly identified as gay on an episode of The Nerdist Podcast with Chris Hardwick.
6. His father died the same day they filmed the death of his penguin character’s father. He was unable to attend his father’s funeral because of his busy work schedule.
7. He managed to find an agent shortly after leaving school.
8. Robin is an active Democratic Party supporter and has openly opposed Republican policies such as gun control.
9. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.