Calvin Kenneth Robertson (born June 10, 1986) is an American actor and cinematographer who is best known for portraying Cal Gabriel in Zero Day, a film about two students who plan out a school shooting.
Robertson was cast in the role of Gabriel when director Ben Coccio scouted for actors in Connecticut.Mitchell, Wendy. Disturbing High School Drama "Zero Day" Finds a Home at Avatar. Indiewire.com. 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 and White Collar and directing multiple short films.
Career 27-year-old director Ben Coccio scouted the local high schools looking for two boys to play the roles of the killers in his movie Zero Day. 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. Robertson received a Best Actor award, Zero Day, Florida International Film Fest. The New York Times Elvis Mitchell reviewed Zero Day and said, "Mr. Robertson has the willowy blond good looks of a Gap model, and a sullen presence to match."
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. In 2013, one of his short films (Dog Ghost) was showcased at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles. In 2015, he assisted Eddie Mullins on the film Doomsdays.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes2002Zero DayCalvin Gabriel2004King of the CornerTodd2005Strangers with CandyLes Tucklesas Cal Robinson2006Love/Death/CobainOli KnoxShortThe Isabel FishSageShort2008The Loneliest PlaceThe ColleagueShort2009CinderelloSuspect No. 1Short2010The BeginnerCarter2010Otto and the Magical Vacuum CleanerTeacherShort
Television
Year TV Series Role Notes2004The SopranosAndrewEpisode: "All Happy Families"2004Rescue MeClerkEpisode: "Gay" 2005StellaClerkEpisode: "Camping"2007Guiding LightZiggyEpisode #1.15100 2010White CollarJustin MagaryEpisode Copycat Caffrey
Cinematographer and director Year Cinematographer Role Notes2011New NeighborCinematographer Short, Comedy, Drama2011Little BrotherDirector, Cinematographer, writer, producer Short, Drama2011Green ArmsCinematographerShort, Drama, Mystery2007AnecdoteCinematographerShort, Drama, Mystery2012Two Types of Sexism CinematographerShort, News2012HomecomingCinematographerShort, Drama, History2012Dog GhostDirector WriterShort2013DoomsdaysCinematographerDrama2014Admit OneCinematographerShort, Comedy, Romance2014The Wild the Child and the MiracleDirectorShort, Drama2014Join UsDirectorShort, Drama2014Old GoldDirector, writerShort2015NanaCinematographerShort, Mystery2015PrismWriter DirectorFeature length2015ExperiencerWriter DirectorShort2016White MagicCinematographerShort, Drama
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