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Gender

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Place of Birth

Robert Ray Manning Jr.

Biography:

Robert Ray Manning Jr. is an American actor, producer and director.

His acting roles in film include The Drummer (2020), The Chaperone (2018, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013),  Kate & Leopold (2001), and Disappearing Acts (2000).

His acting roles on TV series include The Time Traveler's Wife (2022), Madam Secretary (2018), Blue Bloods (2017), Elementary (2015), The Good Wife (2015), Blindspot (2015), The Blacklist (2014), Southland (2009), The Unit (2006), Criminal Minds (2006), NCIS (2005), Numb3rs (2005), and Now and Again (1999), among others.

He had a recurring role on Person of Interest (2014-2016). He has also appeared on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. He has produced, directed, edited, and acted in numerous shorts.

Known For

Acting

2024

Brilliant Minds as Gabriel Ferguson

2021

Secrets of Sulphur Springs as Elijah Tremont

2019

The Enemy Within as Dennis Carpenter

2017

2015

Master of None as Scientist

2014

Chicago P.D. as Chief Thomas Waldron

2013

Alpha House as Conceirge

2012

Elementary as Dr. Branford Fisher

2011

Frogtown as Sid

2010

Blue Bloods as Sam Walker

2009

The Good Wife as Cole Willis

2007

The Frolic as Officer 1

2003

NCIS as Alex Taylor

2002

2001

Kate & Leopold as Passerby

1999

Directing

2023

Jade as Director

Production

2002

Smoking Herb as Executive Producer