Robert Z'Dar (1950–2015)

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Robert Z'Dar was born Robert James Zdarsky on June 3, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He caught the acting bug while attending Proviso West High School in Hillside. He received a BFA from Arizona State University. Prior to acting Z'Dar was a singer/keyboardist/guitar player for the Chicago-based rock band Nova Express, which performed as an opening act ... See full bio »

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Known For

Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash Face
(1989)
Samurai Cop
Samurai Cop Yamashita
(1991)
Untitled Horror Comedy
Untitled Horror Comedy Smokes Callahan
(2009)
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Matt Cordell
(1992)
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 2020 Spring Fever
Roth Chile DeVille
 2019 High on the Hog
The Mayor
 2016 Chasing Gold
Roger Gleason
 2015 Butterflies & Diamonds
Correctional Officer
 2015 A Blood Story
Gerry the Jaw
 2014/I Easter Sunday
Sheriff Arkin
 2014 Monsters on Main Street
Harvey Seth
 2014 Super Hell 3: Dreams of Horror (Video)
Granny Bob
 2013 Mike and Corey in LaLa Land (TV Series)
Uncle Robert (rumored)
 2012 Mountain Mafia
Sheriff Dumas
 2012 The Perfect Candidate (Short)
Robert Z'Dar
 2012 Death from Above
Bronson
 2012 Little Creeps (Video)
Professor Cordell
 2012 The Voices from Beyond
Albert Graves
 2012 Rogue Assassin
Lester Malick
 2011 The Girl
Officer Ben Maynor
 2010 Not Another B Movie
Actor #2
 2010 Salvador's Deli
Salvador
 2010 Post-Mortem
Cameron
 2010 La Femme Vampir Volume 2 (Video)
Carl
 2010 The Waiter
Lester Maleck
 2009/II Meltdown
Crazy Eddie
 2009 Blood, Bullets and Babes (Video)
Jacoby
 2009 La Femme Vampir
Carl
 2009 Untitled Horror Comedy
Smokes Callahan
 2008 Deeflowered (Video)
Det. Chavez
 2007 Yin Yang Insane (Video short)
The Gangster
 2006 Circumstances of Fate (Video)
Big Face Mobster
 2006 Voices from the Graves
Albert Graves
 2006 Spaced Out (Video)
Smiley
 2005 Drawing Blood
James Burns
 2004 Super Hell (Video)
Granny Bob
 2004 The Rockville Slayer
The Man
 2004 Vampire Blvd.
Frankenblade
 2003 Zombiegeddon (Video)
Det. Bobby Romero
 2003 Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow (Video)
Officer Cordell (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
 2002 Body Shop
Market Owner
 2002 When Heaven Comes Down (Video)
Doyle McGinty
 2002 Mob Daze
Bobby
 2002 Trance
Bongo
 2000 Broken Rose (Video)
Anthony
 1999-2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series)
Jay / Jay (segment "Ring Toss")
- Ring Toss (2000) ... Jay
- Morning Sickness/The Curse of Hampton Manor/Wax Executioner/Blood Bank/Ring Toss (1999) ... Jay (segment "Ring Toss")
 1999 Tyrone
Assface
 1998 The Waterfront
Turk Tonasea
 1998 Crimes of the Chupacabra (Video)
Z-Man Lord Invader
 1998 Decay
Turk
 1998 Guns of El Chupacabra II: The Unseen (Video)
Z-Man Lord Invader
 1998 Deadly Currency (Video)
Moz
 1997 Hollywood Cops
Sergeant Dieter
 1997 Pocket Ninjas (Video)
Cobra Khan
 1997 Guns of El Chupacabra (Video)
Z-Man Lord Invader
 1997 Future War (Video)
Cyborg Master
 1996 Dangerous Cargo
Igor
 1996 Shotgun Boulevard
The Gangster
 1996 Stormy Nights
Alan
 1996 The Searcher
 1996 Frankenblade (Short)
Frankenblade
 1996 Fugitive X: Innocent Target (TV Movie)
Brutis
 1996 Total Force
Test subject (as Robert Zdar)
 1996 Lone Tiger
King Coach
 1995 Destination Vegas
Killer Cop
 1995 Equal Impact
Ray Tobin
 1995 Fatal Pursuit
Franco
 1995 Point Dume
Lucky
 1995 Run Like Hell
Warden
 1995 American Chinatown
Eric
 1995 Red Line (Video)
Gene
 1995 Enter the Blood Ring
Mob Boss
 1995 Professional Affair (Video)
Serano
 1995 Naturally Bad (Video)
Jacoby
 1994 Ill Met by Moonlight
Theseus
 1994 Night Realm
Lord Jonquin (as Bobby Z'Dar)
 1994 Silent Fury
 1994 The Devil's Pet
Steven
 1994 Cyberkidz (TV Series)
Zeist (1996)
 1994 The Mosaic Project (Video)
Harry
 1994 Double Blast (Video)
Mongoose
 1993 It's Showtime
Jack
 1993 Marching Out of Time
Muck
 1993 Wild Cactus
Grady
 1993 In a Moment of Passion
Fritz Brumbacher
 1993 Marked for Murder (TV Movie)
Biker Convict
 1992 Frogtown II
Sam Hell
 1992 Shadow of the Dragon
Capt. Washington
 1992 The Summoned
Lt. Walsh
 1992 Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Matt Cordell
 1992 The Legend of Wolf Mountain
Jocko Painter
 1992 The Divine Enforcer (Video)
Kain
 1991 Samurai Cop
Yamashita
 1991 Quiet Fire (Video)
Russo
 1991 Mobsters
Rocco
 1991 The Big Sweat (Video)
Troudou
 1991 The Killers Edge (Video)
Miller
 1991 The Flash (TV Series)
Bodey Nuff
- Be My Baby (1991) ... Bodey Nuff
 1990 Dragonfight
Lochaber
 1990 The Other Side
Coroner of Manhattan
 1990 The Final Sanction
Sgt. Sergi Schvackov
 1990 Soultaker
Angel of Death
 1990 A Gnome Named Gnorm
Reggie
 1990 Maniac Cop 2
Matt Cordell
 1989 Tango & Cash
Face
 1989 Young Rebels
Joey Vincenzo
 1989 Trained to Kill
Walter Majyk
 1989 Growing Pains (TV Series)
Cliff
- Feet of Clay (1989) ... Cliff
 1988 Dead End City
Maximum
 1988 Killing American Style
Tony Stone
 1988 Evil Altar
Sheriff O'Connell (as Robert Zdar)
 1988 Fresh Kill
Manny (as Robert Zdar)
 1988 Grotesque
Eric
 1988 The Killing Game
Antonio (as Robert Zdar)
 1988 Maniac Cop
Matt Cordell
 1987 Cherry 2000
Chet (as Robert Zdar)
 1987 Code Name Zebra
Shigaru (as Robert Zdar)
 1986 The Night Stalker
Chuck Sommers
 1985 Flesh and Bullets
Don (as Robert West)
 1985 Moonlighting (TV Series)
Security Guard
- Money Talks... Maddie Walks (1985) ... Security Guard (as Robert Zdar)
 1985 Hot Chili
Bruno (as Robert Zdar)
 1985 Hellhole
Brad (as Robert Darcy)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Cyborg assassin in "Future War", most famously featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Robert Darcy | Robert West | Bobby Z'Dar | Bobby Z'dar | Robert Zdar

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Parents:

Robert Cyril Zdarsky | Dolores Marie Herman

Relatives:

William George Zdarsky (sibling)
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Personal Quote:

It's important for a villain to be as threatening as possible, whether physically, mentally or emotionally ... however you want to do it. If you can combine all three, well that's the ultimate villain. See more »

Trivia:

Of Lithuanian descent. See more »

Trademark:

Enormous face and gigantic jaw

Star Sign:

Gemini
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