Robert Buckley, born Robert Earl Buckley on May 2, 1981, is an American actor best known for his roles in television dramas. He was born in West Covina, California, located in Los Angeles County.
Buckley attended the University of California, where he earned a degree in Economics. While in college, he appeared as a contestant on the popular game show The Price Is Right.
Before entering the entertainment industry, Buckley briefly worked as an economic consultant. He later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting, where his screen presence and versatility helped him quickly gain roles in television and film.
Buckley's television debut was in the 2006 MyNetworkTV telenovela Fashion House, where he played Michael Bauer. The series, which premiered on September 5, 2006, attracted an initial viewership of 1.3 million but ended on December 5, 2006, due to declining ratings.
In 2007, Buckley starred as Matthew Wakefield in another MyNetworkTV series, American Heiress. The show initially planned to air 65 two-hour episodes but was reduced to one-hour installments. It was canceled on July 18, 2007, after only 26 episodes aired in the United States; however, the unaired episodes were broadcast internationally.
That same year, he made a guest appearance on the supernatural drama Ghost Whisperer.
In 2008, Buckley landed the role of Kirby Atwood in NBC's drama Lipstick Jungle, where he portrayed a young photographer romantically involved with the character Nico Reilly, played by Kim Raver. Although the series premiered with 7.5 million viewers, it was canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and mixed critical response.
Buckley joined the cast of The CW series Privileged in 2009 and later became widely recognized for his role as Clay Evans on the long-running drama One Tree Hill. He continued to build his television resume with significant roles in the supernatural series 666 Park Avenue and the critically acclaimed iZombie.
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
