Robert Shook is a professional actor, stuntman, and specialty entertainer with 25 years experience in stage, screen, and television. A 1984 graduate of Drake University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts emphasis in Acting, Robert was a participating member of The AMERICAN COLLAGE THEATRE AND DANCE COMPETITIONS AND THE NATIONAL THEATRE INSTITUTE AT THE EUGENE O’NEILL THEATRE. UNIVERSITY CREDITS INCLUDE: HAPPY / DEATH OF A SALESMAN RIFF / WEST SIDE STORY, LAERTES / HAMLET PUCK / A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.

Robert worked for 15 years in Los Angeles. Film and Television credits include THE TONIGHT SHOW W/ JAY LENO DAYS OF OUR LIVES, PROFILER WEIRD SCIENCE TO THE ENDS OF TIME In live performance Robert was the fight director and understudy for the Droogs for The Company of Angels production of A Clockwork Orange in L.A. Robert has been involved in over 20 different live stunt shows and performed over 12,000 high falls. As a Stunt Coordinator and Action Trainer Robert wrote the standard operating procedures for the safe training of stunt actors for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD and KNOTT’S BERRY FARM THEME PARK in Orange County. Other Theme Park Credits WARNER BROS. THEME PARKS IN CHICAGO /GERMANY AND WAKAYAMA ROYAL PINES OSAKA, JAPAN. Robert is a member of the Screen Actor Guild, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, and has a Stunt Actor grading through Actors Equity. AUSTRALIAN CREDITS INCLUDE: UNDER BELLY, TRIPPING OVER, NED KELLY, BASTARD BOYS, SALEM’S LOT, THE EXTRA, MCLEOD’S DAUGHTERS, NEIGHBOURS, PONDEROSA, STINGERS, SURPRISE SURPRISE JEFFERY WRIGHT’S MACBETH.

Robert loves live theatre and has provided fight direction and/or action training for the Melbourne Theatre Company, Victorian College of the Arts, Australian Shakespeare Company, National Theatre School of Drama, Red Stitch Theatre, and Cheltenham Light Opera Company. Robert coordinates action and performs in themed corporate events, as well as being the mascots for several professional sporting teams including the AFL, NRL, and the NBL.

Robert currently teaches on going classes and workshops in action skills for kids and adults. Robert also does personal training geared to the professional or student by teaching and cultivating a wide range of action skills.