Robert Romanus (born July 17, 1956), also billed as Bob Romanus, is an American actor and musician who has starred in film and television. He is perhaps best known for his role as ticket scalper Mike Damone in the 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High,Boardman, Madeline (August 17, 2016). "'Fast Times At Ridgemont High': Where Are They Now?" . Entertainment Weekly. p 4 of 12. and as Natalie Green's boyfriend Snake on The Facts of Life. He also had a supporting role in the 1985 film Bad Medicine.
Life and career Romanus is the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos, and is the brother of actor Richard Romanus. He is of Lebanese descent. He grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he graduated from Conard High School in 1974.
He starred in the 1983 series The Best of Times as Pete Falcone and appeared in Fame as Miltie Horowitz (1986–1987). He also co-starred in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
In 1983, he appeared in Styx's music video for Kilroy Was Here.
Romanus has starred on soap operas such as Days of Our Lives as Marvin 'Speed' Selejko from 1983 to 1985 and The Young and the Restless as Lou in 2002. He has guest-starred on many shows, including CHiPs, The Facts of Life, 21 Jump Street, Alien Nation, MacGyver, Providence, Will & Grace, and My Own Worst Enemy. Romanus directed the 2008 drama Grapefruit Moon and had a small part in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love as himself. In 2010, he played the guitar teacher in The Runaways. His 2018 projects include the films Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is Woman, The Liquid Psychologist and Voyeur.
Personal life Romanus once owned a café in North Hollywood, Bob's Espresso Bar, which closed in 2014."Bob's Espresso Bar (CLOSED)". Time Out Los Angeles. August 6, 2014.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes1980FoxesScott1982Fast Times at Ridgemont HighMike Damone1985Bad MedicineCarlos1988PulsePaul1988Dangerous CurvesHector1989CurfewJackcredited as Bob Romanus1991The ResurrectedLonnie Peck1997Lover GirlMr. Hairdresser1998ExposeDetective Forrest1999Valerie FlakeBartender1999TycusSamDirect-to-Video1999Carlo's WakeEnzo D'Angelo2000Straight RightRon2000Bit PlayersThe Assistant DirectorShort film2001The Socratic MethodMeffastaffollo2001D.A.R.E. Safety Tips Starring Retro BillStranger in CarShort film2003The Utopian SocietyBarry2003BachelorManExecutive #22004The Last RunSteven's Boss2005Going ShoppingJimmy2005A Halfway House ChristmasDaryl2006Mojave Phone BoothRichard2007Route 30Stive2009Road to the AltarLighting Guy2009American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveAlumnus Guy #6 – Special AppearanceDirect-to-DVD2010The RunawaysGuitar Teacher2012Route 30, Too!Dick2013The Midnight GameDerrick2013The ShiftingJuan2016TalonsParole Officer Wally Emerson2016The RemakeMark Curtis2017The MatchmakerSamShort film2018The Liquid PsychologistBruce KennedyShort film2017VoyeurHorschel2019Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is WomanBoyd PetersonTBAConcert Heroes
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1973The Young and the RestlessLouunknown episode1982CHiPsRayEpisode: "Speedway Fever"1983The Best of TimesPete Falconeunknown episode1984Days of Our LivesMarvin 'Speed' SelejkoEpisode: "#1.4632"1984–1987FameMilton 'Psycho' Horowitzrecurring role (10 episodes)1985St. ElsewhereNick MeoseEpisode: The Naked and the Dead"1985MacGyverFrank BennettEpisode: "The Prodigal"1986The Secret SundayMando HarrisTelevision Movie1987Tales from the DarksideRob the ApprenticeEpisode: "The Social Climber"1987Ghost of a Chanceunknown roleTelevision Movie1987–1988The Facts of LifeNorbert 'Snake' Robinson Jr.recurring role (4 episodes)1989HoopermanCoffee MugEpisode: "Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman"198921 Jump StreetOfficer Gary Sharp / Cadet Mortelarro2 episodes– "The Blu Flu"– "Draw the Line"1990Alien NationZack WhelanEpisode: "Partners"1990BookerTon DeAngelorecurring role (3 episodes)1994RenegadeHog Adams' friendEpisode: "Hostage"1994Weird ScienceDamienEpisode: "Lisa's Virus"1996Boston CommonDoctor BobEpisode: "Trustee and Sympathy"1998Maggie WintersJeff Fosterunknown episode2000ProvidenceTed LumleyEpisode: "Don't Go Changin' "2000The Invisible ManGAO AgentEpisode: "Tiresias"2000Baby Bluesunknown roleEpisode: "God Forbid"2000Will & GraceLennyEpisode: "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed"2001V.I.P.Dr. Bob LandesbergEpisode: "Amazon Val"2007Fawlty Tower OxnardBasilrecurring role (7 episodes)2008My Own Worst EnemySullivanEpisode: "Henry and the Terrible...Day"2009Cold CaseDwight Barnes '09Episode: "Iced"2011Cloud BoySteve Majorsunknown episode2012TouchNelsonEpisode: "Tessellations"2012Wedding BandReggie the LandlordEpisode: "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"2012Bite MePizzeria CookEpisode: "Shot Gun"2013LegitSmirkowskiEpisode: "Justice"2013Family GuyMike Damone (voice role)Episode: "Chris Cross"2013The Flipsideunknown roleEpisode: "Pre-Date"2014Cougar TownDirectorEpisode: "Hard on Me"2014CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTaxi DriverEpisode: "Angle of Attack"2014Mac and AbbyDirectorunknown episode2016Code BlackHenry UnderwoodEpisode: "Second Year"
Music videos YearTitleRoleNotes1983"Kilroy Was Here"Jonathan Chance's Friendartist: Styx
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