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	'''Cal Robertson''' is an ] actor and filmmaker. His most memorable performance was that of teenage murderer Cal Gabriel in ]. He is a member of the band The Joyful Beginners.
			{{short description\|American actor}}
			{{Infobox person
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			\| name = Cal Robertson
			\| birth_name = Calvin Kenneth Robertson
			\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1986\|6\|10}}
			\| birth_place = ], Minnesota
			\| death_date =
			\| death_place =
			\| other_names = Calvin Kenneth
			\| occupation = {{Flatlist\|
			* Actor
			* director
			* ]
			* Writer
			}}
			\| years_active = 2003–present
			\| spouse = Sarah Vanel (married 2012)
			\| website = {{url\|http://calrobertson.com}}
			}}

			'''Calvin Kenneth Robertson''' (born June 10, 1986) is an American actor and cinematographer who is best known for portraying Cal Gabriel in '']'', a film based about two students who plan out a school shooting.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=New England Film \|url=http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/02september/zeroday.htm \|access-date=March 27, 2008 \|archive-date=February 5, 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205111318/http://newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/02september/zeroday.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			Robertson was cast in the role of Gabriel when director ] scouted for actors in Connecticut.<ref>Mitchell, Wendy. . Indiewire.com. {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070417151304/http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_030807zeroday.html \|date=April 17, 2007 }}</ref> Robertson and co-star Andre Keuck shared Best Actor honors at the 2003 Slamdunk Film Festival. Robertson also has had many roles in television series including '']'' and '']'' and directing multiple short films''.''

	==~~Andre Kriegman~~==		==Career==
			27-year-old director ] scouted the local high schools looking for two boys to play the roles of the killers in his movie '']''. Coccio decided on Calvin Robertson for the lead role in the film, and then convinced Calvin's parents to allow Calvin to star in the movie.<ref>{{cite web \|title=25 NEW FACES OF INDIE FILM 2003 \|url=https://www.filmmakermagazine.com/archives/issues/summer2003/features/25_faces6-10.html \|work=Filmmaker Magazine \|accessdate=June 20, 2019 \|archive-date=June 20, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620211749/https://www.filmmakermagazine.com/archives/issues/summer2003/features/25_faces6-10.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Robertson received a Best Actor award, ''Zero Day'', Florida International Film Fest.<ref name="Robertson">{{cite web \|title=cal Robertson Bio \|url=http://calrobertson.com/about.html \|website=calrobertson \|publisher=Cal Robertson \|accessdate=June 20, 2019 \|archive-date=October 22, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022031754/http://calrobertson.com/about.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> The New York Times Elvis Mitchell reviewed ''Zero Day'' and said, "Mr. Robertson has the willowy blond good looks of a ], and a sullen presence to match."''<ref>{{cite news \|last1=MITCHELL \|first1=ELVIS \|title=FILM REVIEW; Disaffected Teenagers And Looming Calamity \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/03/movies/film-review-disaffected-teenagers-and-looming-calamity.html \|accessdate=June 20, 2019 \|date=September 3, 2003 \|archive-date=June 20, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620213128/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/03/movies/film-review-disaffected-teenagers-and-looming-calamity.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>''

			After his experience as an actor, Robertson pursued opportunities in movies and television. After some minor success, Robertson settled on work behind the camera. Robertson is now an aspiring filmmaker. He has eight films listed on his web site.<ref name="Robertson"/> In 2013, one of his short films (''Dog Ghost'') was showcased at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=SCRONCE \|first1=CHRISTY \|title=Filmmaker Spotlight: Interview with Director Cal Robertson of Dog Ghost \|url=https://disarray.blog/2013/04/filmmaker-spotlight-interview-with-director-cal-robertson-of-dog-ghost.html \|website=Disarray \|accessdate=June 20, 2019 \|archive-date=June 20, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620213920/https://disarray.blog/2013/04/filmmaker-spotlight-interview-with-director-cal-robertson-of-dog-ghost.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, he assisted Eddie Mullins on the film ''Doomsdays''.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Mullins \|first1=Eddie \|title=40 Locations in 18 Shooting Days: Lessons Learned While Making Doomsdays \|url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/94457-40-locations-in-18-shooting-days-lessons-learned-while-making-doomsdays/ \|work=Filmmaker Magazine \|accessdate=June 21, 2019 \|archive-date=November 20, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120061952/https://filmmakermagazine.com/94457-40-locations-in-18-shooting-days-lessons-learned-while-making-doomsdays/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>
	Andre is intensely interested in the ] and has frequently declared it as a major interest area. 'It's just well good,' he said. His other hobbies include, ], ], ], the ] and ]. The latter is a ] concept album about ]. 'All my interests are just well ], like me,' Kriegman reportedly stated. 'Of course, I only approve of three subjects at A level,' he continued. 'And those three are of course psychology, english literature and government & politics,' he said. 'What else?'. '],' said Andre, taking a large inhalation of the Marlboro ciggarette he was smoking. 'Of course, he continued, I don't approve of ricocos. We should just go in with a motherfucking gun,'. 'hahaha,' he laughed. 'My time will come,'. Unfortunately the police overheard this and arrested Andre. 'you're arresting me? when they're people like that in the world?,' he shouted as the officers struggled to restrain him. 'i'm fucked if they search my computer', he thought.

			==Filmography==
			===Film===
			{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
			\|-
			! Year
			! Film
			! Role
			! Notes
			\|-
			\|2003
			\|'']''
			\|Calvin Gabriel
			\|
			\|-
			\|2004
			\|'']''
			\|Todd
			\|
			\|-
			\|2005
			\|'']''
			\|Les Tuckles
			\|as Cal Robinson
			\|-
			\|rowspan=2\|2006
			\|''Love/Death/Cobain''
			\|Oli Knox
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|''The Isabel Fish''
			\|Sage
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|2008
			\|''The Loneliest Place''
			\|The Colleague
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|2009
			\|''Cinderello''
			\|Suspect No. 1
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|2010
			\|''The Beginner''
			\|Carter
			\|
			\|-
			\|2010
			\|''Otto and the Magical Vacuum Cleaner''
			\|Teacher
			\|Short
			\|}

			===Television===
	==Albums recently purchased==

			{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
	] - Scream Aim Fire, ] - Holy Wood (In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death), ] - Take To The Skies. 'Though this is by far the weakest,' commented Andre. 'It's just not as e and d as i would like' he said. 'and also', he continued, ' enter shikari is a bit alex. a bit melancholic and ]'.
			\|-
			! Year
			! TV Series
			! Role
			! Notes
			\|-
			\|2004
			\|'']''
			\|Andrew
			\|Episode: "All Happy Families"
			\|-
			\|2004
			\|'']''
			\|Clerk
			\|Episode: "Gay"
			\|-
			\| 2005
			\|'']''
			\|Clerk
			\|Episode: "Camping"
			\|-
			\|2007
			\|'']''
			\|Ziggy
			\|Episode #1.15100
			\|-
			\|2010
			\|]
			\|Justin Magary
			\|Episode Copycat Caffrey
			\|}

			===Cinematographer and director ===
			{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
			\|-
			! Year
			! Cinematographer
			! Role
			! Notes
			\|-
			\|2011
			\|''New Neighbor''
			\|Cinematographer
			\| Short, Comedy, Drama
			\|-
			\|2011
			\|''Little Brother''
			\|Director, Cinematographer, writer, producer
			\| Short, Drama
			\|-
			\|2011
			\|''Green Arms''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Short, Drama, Mystery
			\|-
			\|2007
			\|''Anecdote''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Short, Drama, Mystery
			\|-
			\|2012
			\|''Two Types of Sexism''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Short, News
			\|-
			\|2012
			\|''Homecoming''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Short, Drama, History
			\|-
			\|2012
			\|''Dog Ghost''
			\|Director Writer
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|2013
			\|''Doomsdays''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Drama
			\|-
			\|2014
			\|''Admit One''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Short, Comedy, Romance
			\|-
			\|2014
			\|''The Wild the Child and the Miracle''<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Wild, the Child & the Miracle (2014) \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4046932/reference \|publisher=IMDb \|accessdate=June 21, 2019 \|archive-date=April 17, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417145959/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4046932/reference \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\|Director
			\|Short, Drama
			\|-
			\|2014
			\|''Join Us''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Join Us (2014) \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3540932/reference \|publisher=IMDb \|accessdate=June 21, 2019 \|archive-date=April 17, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417145959/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3540932/reference \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\|Director
			\|Short, Drama
			\|-
			\|2014
			\|''Old Gold''
			\|Director, writer
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|2015
			\|''Nana''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Short, Mystery
			\|-
			\|2015
			\|''Prism''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Prism (2015) \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3005384/reference \|publisher=IMDb \|accessdate=June 21, 2019 \|archive-date=July 17, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717012428/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3005384/reference \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\|Writer Director
			\|Feature length
			\|-
			\|2015
			\|''Experiencer''
			\|Writer Director
			\|Short
			\|-
			\|2016
			\|''White Magic''
			\|Cinematographer
			\|Short, Drama
			\|}

			==References==
	andre dropped out of college. 'i just don't do anything all day now,' he laughed. 'i just stay at home all day going on ], ] and any other things on the computer about ] that appeal,'. 'who cares really?' he said. 'college is well shallow. not very ]'.
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
			* {{IMDb name\|1399048}}

			{{Authority control}}
	==EMA==

	naturally, andre does not agree with EMA. 'they just get given the taxpayer's money', he stated, which was slightly ironic cosidering andre did not have a job nor was he in full time education which makes him unemployed. 'that's different', he argued. 'it's different when it's me. it's in a ] way. i like ] so it's alright. and i'm not get paid any money for it, am i? anyway, he continued, everyone judges ] for ], but what about these petty thieves? nobody has anything to say about that, do they? do they?'. 'poor old ]', he said. ] suffered for about three seconds in ]. whereas ] suffered their whole lives. just cause they were ]', said andre.





	==alleged narcissism==

	the doctor said that andre had a ] on top of his other ] psychological problems. 'tell me something i don't know', shrugged andre. 'why do you see that as such a weakness? it's ]. it's just more ] that way'.





	==tanya==

	'tanya is quite rough and as dull as ditchwater. she's not exactly very ], is she?' but i hate abi even more. i hate kids, they're well annoying. get off me'.





	==social networking site preferences==

	'myspace is by far the best one. bebo is jocky/chavvy and facebook is jocky/CT. but myspace is well ] and ] and ]. it's just more ]'.


	'] is well ] and ]. i also like ] who is well ]'. continues andre.

	']', said andre. ']'.





	==2, 4 GSCE results==

	'i got ]', said andre. 'it was just more ] that way'. 'that is, ] in a ]'.


	'i'm comfortable with the ]' said andre. i'm sorry, but it's just more ]than the new one'.





	==andre's feelings regarding jeff weise==

	'a few days ago was the anniversary. poor old jeff', said andre. 'the real victim, just like ]'.


	'i don't really know ]', said andre, 'but frankly, most days i couldn't give a fuck.'





	==nightclubs, house parties, parties and social events in general==

	'those fascist cunts need to be executed', claimed andre recently, when he heard about a party some lowlifes in his year had attended. 'i mean, it's not exactly very ], is it? who needs parties when i can stay at home and go on the computer looking up ] and other ] psychological things. i know what i prefer. i'm sorry, but there's no getting away from it. parties and going out like that is ]. and of course, i don't mean in ], as in the ]', laughed andre. 'in that sense, nothing could be less ]', he laughed.


	==style==

	'with my looks i have to keep up appearances,' said andre. 'i can't let ] down. my favourite shop is of course ]. it's well preppy, although of course i'm not like that in nature. hahaha', he laughed. 'm style is ]', the best type'.


	==music==


	'metal', said andre. 'metal'.



	==personality==

	'i'm well ], ], ], ], ], ]', said andre. 'right then', said the doctor.


	'just like ]', added andre.


	'i'm ]', said andre. 'when forced to be in social situations, i'm ]'. it's well ]'.



	==millon's theory of personality (primary and secondary patterns with additional traits==


	with andre's advanced knowledge of psychology that extended way beyond his years as an AS level student, andre concluded, using ] that 'with my mixed ] personality composite, i seem to be a good match for what millon described as th ]. my ] is ] and my ] is ] or ] with additional ]. this is the same as ]. well ] and ] and ].



	=school life=

	andre detested ]. 'full of jocks, toffs and christian fuckheads', he exclaimed. ] is not very ]. the school is dead inside and well shallow and ].

	==charity==

	'i'll be fucked if i'm going to costa rica to help a load of pakis build mud huts', laughed andre. 'that's not exactly very ] is it?'


	==extra curricular activities==

	'i don't approve of them', said andre.

	==sport, teams, drama and clubs==

	'i don't approve of them. they're not very ]. anybody who does drama can't have ] so therefore they can't be ]. and the same goes for any other club really. although that isn't the only reason. it's more to do with being well ]. it's just darker that way.


	==social things==

	andre raised his eyebrows. 'do you really need me to comment on this?', he asked.

	enough was said.

	==five factor model of personality==


	'extraverion is very low, neuroticism is very high, openess is very high, agreeableness is very low and conscientiousness is very low'. said the doctor


	'hahahaha', laughed andre.



	andre hated antisocial personalities. 'it's just the well polar opposite of the ] he said.


	==alcohol==

	'i don't drink. i don't approve of alcohol', said andre. 'all those chav jocks that go out and get pissed are well evil', he said. 'they should be shot in the motherfucking head'.



	==Filmography==
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	==External links==
	* {{imdb name\|1399048\|Cal Robertson}}
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American actor

Cal Robertson
Born	Calvin Kenneth Robertson (1986-06-10) June 10, 1986 (age 38) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Other names	Calvin Kenneth
Occupations	Actor director Cinematographer Writer
Years active	2003–present
Spouse	Sarah Vanel (married 2012)
Website	calrobertson.com

Calvin Kenneth Robertson (born June 10, 1986) is an American actor and cinematographer who is best known for portraying Cal Gabriel in Zero Day, a film based about two students who plan out a school shooting.

Robertson was cast in the role of Gabriel when director Ben Coccio scouted for actors in Connecticut. Robertson and co-star Andre Keuck shared Best Actor honors at the 2003 Slamdunk Film Festival. Robertson also has had many roles in television series including The Sopranos and White Collar and directing multiple short films.

Career

27-year-old director Ben Coccio scouted the local high schools looking for two boys to play the roles of the killers in his movie Zero Day. Coccio decided on Calvin Robertson for the lead role in the film, and then convinced Calvin's parents to allow Calvin to star in the movie. Robertson received a Best Actor award, Zero Day, Florida International Film Fest. The New York Times Elvis Mitchell reviewed Zero Day and said, "Mr. Robertson has the willowy blond good looks of a Gap model, and a sullen presence to match."

After his experience as an actor, Robertson pursued opportunities in movies and television. After some minor success, Robertson settled on work behind the camera. Robertson is now an aspiring filmmaker. He has eight films listed on his web site. In 2013, one of his short films (Dog Ghost) was showcased at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles. In 2015, he assisted Eddie Mullins on the film Doomsdays.

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2003	Zero Day	Calvin Gabriel
2004	King of the Corner	Todd
2005	Strangers with Candy	Les Tuckles	as Cal Robinson
2006	Love/Death/Cobain	Oli Knox	Short
2006	The Isabel Fish	Sage	Short
2008	The Loneliest Place	The Colleague	Short
2009	Cinderello	Suspect No. 1	Short
2010	The Beginner	Carter
2010	Otto and the Magical Vacuum Cleaner	Teacher	Short

Television

Year	TV Series	Role	Notes
2004	The Sopranos	Andrew	Episode: "All Happy Families"
2004	Rescue Me	Clerk	Episode: "Gay"
2005	Stella	Clerk	Episode: "Camping"
2007	Guiding Light	Ziggy	Episode #1.15100
2010	White Collar	Justin Magary	Episode Copycat Caffrey

Cinematographer and director

Year	Cinematographer	Role	Notes
2011	New Neighbor	Cinematographer	Short, Comedy, Drama
2011	Little Brother	Director, Cinematographer, writer, producer	Short, Drama
2011	Green Arms	Cinematographer	Short, Drama, Mystery
2007	Anecdote	Cinematographer	Short, Drama, Mystery
2012	Two Types of Sexism	Cinematographer	Short, News
2012	Homecoming	Cinematographer	Short, Drama, History
2012	Dog Ghost	Director Writer	Short
2013	Doomsdays	Cinematographer	Drama
2014	Admit One	Cinematographer	Short, Comedy, Romance
2014	The Wild the Child and the Miracle	Director	Short, Drama
2014	Join Us	Director	Short, Drama
2014	Old Gold	Director, writer	Short
2015	Nana	Cinematographer	Short, Mystery
2015	Prism	Writer Director	Feature length
2015	Experiencer	Writer Director	Short
2016	White Magic	Cinematographer	Short, Drama

References

"New England Film". Archived from the original on February 5, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
Mitchell, Wendy. Disturbing High School Drama "Zero Day" Finds a Home at Avatar. Indiewire.com. Archived April 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
"25 NEW FACES OF INDIE FILM 2003". Filmmaker Magazine. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
^ "cal Robertson Bio". calrobertson. Cal Robertson. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
MITCHELL, ELVIS (September 3, 2003). "FILM REVIEW; Disaffected Teenagers And Looming Calamity". Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
SCRONCE, CHRISTY. "Filmmaker Spotlight: Interview with Director Cal Robertson of Dog Ghost". Disarray. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
Mullins, Eddie. "40 Locations in 18 Shooting Days: Lessons Learned While Making Doomsdays". Filmmaker Magazine. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
"The Wild, the Child & the Miracle (2014)". IMDb. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
"Join Us (2014)". IMDb. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
"Prism (2015)". IMDb. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

External links

Cal Robertson at IMDb

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