Robert X. Golphin

Robert X. Golphin is an American actor, writer/director, author, speaker, and journalist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He gained recognition for his role as Dunbar Reed in the film 'The Great Debaters'. Golphin holds an MFA in screenwriting from Spalding University, a B.A. in theater and film (magna cum laude) from St. Augustine's University, and a diploma in creative writing from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. His film credits include 'Remember the Daze', 'Rounding First', 'Punch Me', 'The Underground Kings', and 'Essential'. He has also appeared in television shows such as 'The Wire', 'John Adams', and 'The Counterparts'. Golphin has an extensive theatrical background with notable performances in 'The Storm: An Original Pop-Rock Musical', 'Englewood Boys: A Play on Portraiture', and 'Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues'. In 2020, he made his directorial debut with the film 'Freshman Friday'.