Robert X. Golphin
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Robert X. Golphin is an American actor, award-winning filmmaker/screenwriter, author, orator/motivational speaker and journalist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of Dunbar Reed in the 2007 film The Great Debaters
and Son in the 2011 short film Punch Me
.
. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts where he majored in Creative Writing.
, "Rounding First" and The Wire
. His short film credits includes "Simply Untitled", "Track Marks" and "Un-Perfect".
Golphin has written and/or produced several short film projects. Some of them include "Inside of Me", "Romeo & HIS Juliet", "The Bridge" and "Insecure". He also served as a set production assistant on the CBS series, "HACK" during its first season.
In 2011, Golphin was nominated for "Best Actor" for his role in "Punch Me" at the Atlantic City CineFest (presented by the DBFF: Downbeach Film Festival). He previously garnered that honor at DBFF in 2008 for his role in "Beautiful Man In The Buff".
In 2008, in a CBS/Philly interview with Ukee Washington, Academy Award-Winner Denzel Washington commended Golphin on his acting and entertainment pursuits.
In 2007, Golphin won the 2nd Prize for "Best Young Screenwriter" at the Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition. He was awarded the honor by Oscar nominated screenwriter, Stephen J. Rivele ("Nixon", "Ali").
Golphin wrote, directed and produced the stage-plays, "Sinners 7: Plane Ticket To Heaven" and "My Breasts, My Hair". Also, during his final semester of college, he directed and produced an authorized stage medley of Spike Lee's "School Daze".
From 2006-2009, Golphin served as an on-air correspondent for Reelblack TV, where he interviewed actors, filmmakers, musicians and celebrities.
Golphin's journalism credits includes The Philadelphia Inquirer 'First Take' Newspaper, The Philadelphia Sunday Sun, SCOOP USA Newspaper, The Manning Times, The Campbell Times, Teen People Magazine and others.
Golphin launched his own production company, Brotherside Entertainment, LLC in November 2010 with three partners who range in age from 15-21.
Golphin is also the author of the novel, "Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar", and will release his latest directorial effort, I Am Man in late 2011 or early 2012.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of Dunbar Reed in the 2007 film The Great Debaters
The Great Debaters
The Great Debaters is a 2007 American biopic period drama film directed by and starring two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and produced by Oprah Winfrey and her production company, Harpo Productions...
and Son in the 2011 short film Punch Me
Punch Me
Punch Me is a 2011 short film drama about a young man who must embrace his identity or risk losing the two people he loves most. The film examines important messages regarding self, parental and societal acceptance as well as love and health awareness. The film has played in several film festivals...
.
Education
Golphin graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Theater and Film from Saint Augustine's College (Saint Aug's) in Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts where he majored in Creative Writing.
Career
Golphin has had roles in various films and television series including Remember the DazeRemember the Daze
Remember the Daze is a 2007 drama film released in theatres in April 2008. The film was directed by Jess Manafort. The plot of the movie has been described as "a glimpse into the teenage wasteland of suburbia 1999 that takes place over 24-hours, and the teenagers who make their way through the last...
, "Rounding First" and The Wire
The WIRE
the WIRE is the student-run College radio station at the University of Oklahoma, broadcasting in a freeform format. The WIRE serves the University of Oklahoma and surrounding communities, and is staffed by student DJs. The WIRE broadcasts at 1710 kHz AM in Norman, Oklahoma...
. His short film credits includes "Simply Untitled", "Track Marks" and "Un-Perfect".
Golphin has written and/or produced several short film projects. Some of them include "Inside of Me", "Romeo & HIS Juliet", "The Bridge" and "Insecure". He also served as a set production assistant on the CBS series, "HACK" during its first season.
In 2011, Golphin was nominated for "Best Actor" for his role in "Punch Me" at the Atlantic City CineFest (presented by the DBFF: Downbeach Film Festival). He previously garnered that honor at DBFF in 2008 for his role in "Beautiful Man In The Buff".
In 2008, in a CBS/Philly interview with Ukee Washington, Academy Award-Winner Denzel Washington commended Golphin on his acting and entertainment pursuits.
In 2007, Golphin won the 2nd Prize for "Best Young Screenwriter" at the Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition. He was awarded the honor by Oscar nominated screenwriter, Stephen J. Rivele ("Nixon", "Ali").
Golphin wrote, directed and produced the stage-plays, "Sinners 7: Plane Ticket To Heaven" and "My Breasts, My Hair". Also, during his final semester of college, he directed and produced an authorized stage medley of Spike Lee's "School Daze".
From 2006-2009, Golphin served as an on-air correspondent for Reelblack TV, where he interviewed actors, filmmakers, musicians and celebrities.
Golphin's journalism credits includes The Philadelphia Inquirer 'First Take' Newspaper, The Philadelphia Sunday Sun, SCOOP USA Newspaper, The Manning Times, The Campbell Times, Teen People Magazine and others.
Golphin launched his own production company, Brotherside Entertainment, LLC in November 2010 with three partners who range in age from 15-21.
Golphin is also the author of the novel, "Abandoning Adam: Confessions of an HBCU Scholar", and will release his latest directorial effort, I Am Man in late 2011 or early 2012.
Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Simply Untitled | Roland | |
| 2004 | Crackhead (uncredited) | Episode: "Back Burners" | |
| 2005 | Rounding First | Quick Mart Clerk | |
| 2005 | Track Marks | Markee Percy | |
| 2005 | Private Jet | Manny | |
| 2006–09 | Reelblack TV | On Air Correspondent | Various episodes |
| 2007 | Remember the Daze Remember the Daze Remember the Daze is a 2007 drama film released in theatres in April 2008. The film was directed by Jess Manafort. The plot of the movie has been described as "a glimpse into the teenage wasteland of suburbia 1999 that takes place over 24-hours, and the teenagers who make their way through the last... |
Boy 2 | Also known as "The Beautiful Ordinary" |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters The Great Debaters The Great Debaters is a 2007 American biopic period drama film directed by and starring two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and produced by Oprah Winfrey and her production company, Harpo Productions... |
Dunbar Reed | |
| 2008 | John Adams John Adams John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States... |
Male Slave | Episode: "Join or Die" |
| 2008 | Beautiful Man in the Buff | Devaun Cheri | Nominated-Best Actor In A Short, Downbeach Film Festival |
| 2009 | In Heaven's Court | Shawn Johnson | |
| 2011 | Un-Perfect | Douglas, Jr. | |
| 2011 | Punch Me Punch Me Punch Me is a 2011 short film drama about a young man who must embrace his identity or risk losing the two people he loves most. The film examines important messages regarding self, parental and societal acceptance as well as love and health awareness. The film has played in several film festivals... |
Son | Nominated-Best Actor In A Short, Atlantic City CineFest |
Filmmaking
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 1999 | Lit | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 2002 | Say Cheese, Elohim | Writer-Producer-Director | Experimental Film |
| 2002 | Hack | Production Assistant (Set) | CBS Television/Big Ticket Productions |
| 2004 | Simply Untitled | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 2004 | Acrimony | Director of Photography | Feature/Also known as "Vengeance" |
| 2005 | Track Marks | Writer-Producer | Short Film |
| 2005 | Private Jet | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 2005 | White Men Can't Rap | 2nd 2nd Assistant Director, Script Supervisor | Feature |
| 2008 | Beautiful Man in the Buff | Writer-Producer | Short Film |
| 2009 | Writer | Short Film | |
| 2009 | Insecure | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 2009 | Simply Untitled (Redux) | Writer-Director-Producer | Short Film |
| 2009 | Inside of Me Inside of Me Inside of Me is a 2009 multiple award-winning short film directed by award-winning filmmaker Robert X. Golphin, about a woman who is told that she can't have children. She becomes convinced there's something growing within her... |
Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 2011 | Punch Me Punch Me Punch Me is a 2011 short film drama about a young man who must embrace his identity or risk losing the two people he loves most. The film examines important messages regarding self, parental and societal acceptance as well as love and health awareness. The film has played in several film festivals... |
Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 2011 | Romeo and His Juliet | Associate Producer, Script Supervisor | Short Film |
| 2011 | Un-Perfect | Writer-Producer-Director | Short Film |
| 2012 | I Am Man | Writer-Producer-Director | Post-Production |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to Heaven | Writer-Producer-Director | Drama Ministry |
| 2000 | Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to Heaven | Writer-Producer-Director | Community Theatre |
| 2005 | My Breasts, My Hair | Writer-Producer-Director | One Act Play |
| 2006 | Spike Lee's School Daze | Director/Producer | An authorized stage medley |
| 2011 | Sinners 7: Plane Ticket to Heaven | Writer | Drama Ministry |
Acting
| Year | Presented by | Award | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Downbeach Film Festival | Best Actor | In A Short | "Devaun Cheri" in Beautiful Man in the Buff | |
| 2011 | Atlantic City CineFest | Best Actor | In A Short | "Son" in Punch Me |
Filmmaking
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | AALHOF: African American Legends Hall of Fame | Legends of Tomorrow | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | |
| 1998 | NAACP: National Association for The Advancement of Colored People | Act-So Competition, Film | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | (2nd Place) |
| 1998 | BEBASHI: Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues | Ujimaa Award (now the "John Allen Blue Award") | Stricken: Teens Face Aids | |
| 1998 | Philadelphia Please Touch Museum For Kids | Great Friend To Kids | Stricken: Teens Face Aids, LIT | |
| 2003 | ABC Entertainment Television Group | New Talent Development Program Finalist ("Recognition of Creative Excellence" Recipient) | A screenplay | (Finalist) |
| 2007 | Irene I. Parisi, Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition | Best Young Screenwriter | A Feature Length Screenplay | (2nd Place) |
| 2008 | Irene I. Parisi, Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Competition | Best Young Screenwriter | A Feature Length Screenplay | (Finalist) |
| 2008 | Downbeach Film Festival, New Jersey | Best Short Film | Beautiful Man in the Buff | |
| 2009 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Marketplace | Best Short Subject | Beautiful Man in the Buff | (Honorable Mention) |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Reel Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Inside of Me Inside of Me Inside of Me is a 2009 multiple award-winning short film directed by award-winning filmmaker Robert X. Golphin, about a woman who is told that she can't have children. She becomes convinced there's something growing within her... |
(Honorable Mention) |
| 2009 | Indie Short Film Competition | Narrative Short | Inside of Me | (Finalist) |
| 2009 | Trail Dance Film Festival | Golden Drover Award for Best Short Drama | Inside of Me | |
| 2010 | The Accolade Competition | Award of Merit-Short Film | Inside of Me | |
| 2010 | The Accolade Competition | Award of Merit-Direction | Inside of Me | |
| 2010 | WorldFest-Houston | Remi Bronze Award - Film and Video Productions (Women's Issues) | Inside of Me | |
| 2010 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Marketplace | Best "Short Subject - Honorable Mention | Inside of Me | |
| 2010 | Atlantic City Cinefest (Sponsored by Downbeach Film Festival) | Best Local Short | Inside of Me | |
| 2011 | Black Maria Film + Video Festival | Jury's Citation - 2nd Prize | Punch Me Punch Me Punch Me is a 2011 short film drama about a young man who must embrace his identity or risk losing the two people he loves most. The film examines important messages regarding self, parental and societal acceptance as well as love and health awareness. The film has played in several film festivals... |
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| 2011 | Love Unlimited Film Festival and Art Exhibition | Honorable Mention | Punch Me | |
| 2011 | Philafilm: Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market | Silver Award for Best Short Subject | Punch Me | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Reel Film Festival | Best Narrative Short - Honorable Mention | Un-Perfect | |
| 2011 | FilmOut San Diego | Special Distinction (Best of LGBT Shorts) | Punch Me | |
| 2011 | QBC: Queer Black Cinema Festival | Best Narrative Short - Honorable Mention | Punch Me | |
| 2011 | Atlantic City CineFest | Best Drama, Short | Punch Me |