Rob Mayes
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Rob Mayes is an American actor, musician, and model. He is best known for starring as the title character in the 2012 horror comedy film John Dies at the End, as well as portraying Tommy Nutter in the short-lived comedy drama television series Jane by Design. He also played Barry in the 2019 film Maybe I'm Fine.
Early life
[edit]Mayes was raised in Pepper Pike, Ohio,[1] [2] He started modeling when he was five years old.[3]
He attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. After leaving the Naval Academy, he focused on songwriting and released a seven-track pop album called Glimpses of Truth.[3]
Career
[edit]Two weeks after moving to New York City in 2007, Mayes was hired for a one-episode role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2008, he played the lead role in the MTV musical television film The American Mall.[3]
Mayes had guest starring roles on Cold Case, Valentine, Bones, and Medium[4] and played the lead role in the 2010 film Ice Castles.[5]
In 2012, he starred as John in John Dies at the End, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2013, he had a recurring role as Tommy Nutter in Jane by Design and guest starring roles in NCIS, The Glades, and 90210.[4]
After a recurring role on The Client List,[4] he portrayed Matthew Blackwood in the 2013 drama film Burning Blue, which was based on the 1992 play of the same name.[6]
In 2014, Mayes played Troy Quinn in Legends.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ice Castles | Nick |
| 2012 | Melvin Smarty | Kilcline |
| 2012 | John Dies at the End | John |
| 2013 | Burning Blue | Matthew Blackwood |
| 2013 | Enough Said | Waiter |
| 2015 | Eden | Markese |
| 2017 | Different Flowers | Blake |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Asgardian Man |
| 2018 | Deep Blue Sea 2 | Trent Slater |
| 2020 | A Soldier's Revenge | Briggs |
| 2024 | The Neon Highway | Wayne |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mark Schroeffel | Episode: "Responsible" |
| 2008 | The American Mall | Joey | Television film |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Jim Horn '64 | Episode: "Wednesday's Women" |
| 2009 | Valentine | Matt Desanto | Episode: "She's Gone" |
| 2009 | Acceptance | Justin Smelling | Television film |
| 2009 | Bones | Trey Johnson | Episode: "The Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" |
| 2009 | Sorority Wars | Beau | Television film |
| 2010 | Medium | Young fireman | Episode: "Smoke Damage" |
| 2011 | Hound Dogs | Cash | Television film |
| 2012 | NCIS | Kyle Baxter | Episode: "Psych Out" |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Tommy Nutter | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | The Glades | Lucas Gardner | Episode: "Islandia" |
| 2012 | 90210 | Colin Bell | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | A Golden Christmas 3 | Bobby Alden | Television film |
| 2012 | Love for Christmas | Bobby Alden | |
| 2013 | Meddling Mom | Ben | Television film |
| 2013 | The Client List | Derek Malloy | 12 episodes |
| 2014 | Beauty & the Beast | Patrick Franco | Episode: "Ancestors" |
| 2014 | Legends | Troy Buchanan | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Eden | Markese | Feature film |
| 2015–16 | Mistresses | Marc Nickleby | Main role |
| 2016–17 | Frequency | Kyle Mosbey | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | My Christmas Inn | Brian Anderson | Television film |
| 2018 | S.W.A.T. | Rick Owens | Episode "Payback" |
| 2019 | The Road Home for Christmas | Wes Bailey | Television Film |
| 2019 | House on the Hill (aka He's Out to Get You) | Duke | Television film |
| 2020 | The Christmas Edition | Finn | Television film |
| 2023 | Sweet on You | Drew | Television film |
| 2023 | Just Jake | Jake | Television film |
References
[edit]- ^ O'Connor, Clint (February 8, 2013). "Ex-'Sexiest Bachelor' Rob Mayes on part in 'John Dies at the End' and other strange matter". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Rob Mayes Interview". Seventeen. 8 August 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ a b c MacMedan, Dan (August 11, 2008). "Rob Mayes shops for success at MTV's 'Mall'". USA Today. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Rob Mayes Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ Krook, Dana. "Ice Castles Review". Faze. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ Landry, Aaron (April 16, 2014). "First Trailer for "Burning Blue"… a.k.a. "Brokeback Top Gun"". The Backlot. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2013). "Howard Gordon's TNT Drama 'Legends' Gets Series Pickup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ Willmore, Alison (May 8, 2013). "Spy Drama 'Legends,' From the Producers of 'Homeland,' Gets a Series Order and a Trailer from TNT". Indiewire. Retrieved April 27, 2014.