Biography

Robert "Robbie" Dema is an actor and model from Wantagh, New York. Born August 31,1993 in the Bronx, Robbie grew up with three passions, baseball, acting and horse racing. As a child, he was convinced he would become a jockey and eventually led to him attending the University of Arizona to learn the business and science side to the racing industry in the Racetrack Industry Program. During his time at the University of Arizona, Robbie portrayed mascot, Wilbur T. Wildcat, taking on a new challenge and form of performance where film, commercial, and photo shoots were required as well as rehearsed and improvisational performances. This is where the acting bug kicked back in since some of his lead roles in his high school musicals. Soon after, he switched his major and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and minor in Equine Racing Science. Upon his return to New York to pursue his acting career, he found himself off to a comfortable and fortunate start to build from. Within his first year, he landed roles in various commercials, TV shows, films, as well as print and runway model work.