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'''Robert Christopher "Robb" Wells''' (born March 20 |
'''Robert Christopher "Robb" Wells''' (born March 20<!-- Swearnet Tumblr gives day and month of birth but not year. Do not add a year unless you add a source to verify it. -->)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swearnet.tumblr.com/post/80161059256/a-big-happy-birthday-fuck-off-to-robb-wells |title=A big Happy Birthday "FUCK OFF" to Robb Wells! |date=20 March 2014 |access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[actor]], [[comedian]], and [[screenwriter]] best known for portraying [[Ricky LaFleur|Ricky]] in ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]''. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Wells graduated from [[Saint Mary's University (Halifax)|Saint Mary's University]] in 1993 with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree.<ref>[https://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/bitstream/handle/01/25099/convocation_1993_spring.pdf?sequence=1 Convocation - 1993] Saint Mary's University</ref><ref>[https://www.sootoday.com/local-entertainment/dress-in-trailer-park-gear-meet-trailer-park-dudes-updated-151651 Dress in trailer park gear. Meet trailer park dudes (updated)] Sootoday.com</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In August 2011, Wells made a cameo appearance in the independent film ''Jackhammer'', shot in [[Victoria, British Columbia]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2076866/fullcredits/?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk |title=Jackhammer (2013) - IMDb |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Wells also appeared as a radical Nova Scotian separatist freedom fighter/terrorist in the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] TV series ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]'' in its [[Archer (season 3)|third season]] in an episode entitled "The Limited." His ''Trailer Park Boys'' co-stars [[John Paul Tremblay|John Paul Tremblay]] and [[Mike Smith (actor)|Mike Smith]] also had credited voice-over roles in the episode.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2207833/fullcredits |title="Archer" The Limited (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Wells also starred in the horror movie ''[[Would You Rather (film)|Would You Rather]]'' in 2012 as Peter.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1999995/fullcredits |title=Would You Rather (2012) - IMDb |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> |
In August 2011, Wells made a cameo appearance in the independent film ''Jackhammer'', shot in [[Victoria, British Columbia]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2076866/fullcredits/?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk |title=Jackhammer (2013) - IMDb |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Wells also appeared as a radical Nova Scotian separatist freedom fighter/terrorist in the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] TV series ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]'' in its [[Archer (season 3)|third season]] in an episode entitled "The Limited." His ''Trailer Park Boys'' co-stars [[John Paul Tremblay|John Paul Tremblay]] and [[Mike Smith (actor)|Mike Smith]] also had credited voice-over roles in the episode.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2207833/fullcredits |title="Archer" The Limited (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Wells also starred in the horror movie ''[[Would You Rather (film)|Would You Rather]]'' in 2012 as Peter.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1999995/fullcredits |title=Would You Rather (2012) - IMDb |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> |
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In October 2012, Wells, along with Tremblay and Smith, signed on to return to ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'' in a [[Trailer Park Boys 3: Don't Legalize It|third film]] that started filming in March 2013 and was released April 18, 2014.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3244992/fullcredits/cast |title=Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (2014) - IMDb |language=en |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=m.imdb.com}}</ref><ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3244992/</ref> |
In October 2012, Wells, along with Tremblay and Smith, signed on to return to ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'' in a [[Trailer Park Boys 3: Don't Legalize It|third film]] that started filming in March 2013 and was released April 18, 2014.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3244992/fullcredits/cast |title=Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (2014) - IMDb |language=en |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=m.imdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Clattenburg |first=Mike |title=Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It |date=2014-09-05 |type=Comedy, Crime, Drama |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3244992/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |others=John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith |publisher=Topsail Entertainment}}</ref> |
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On July 4, 2013, it was announced that Wells, Tremblay and Smith had acquired the rights to ''Trailer Park Boys'' and confirmed it would return with eighth and ninth seasons to be aired on the internet channel SwearNet.com.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/trailer-park-boys-announce-acquisition-and-a-new-season-512684401.html |author=Roberts, Sheila |title=Trailer Park Boys Announce Acquisition and a new Season |date=4 July 2013 |publisher=Newswire.ca }}</ref> Seasons 8 through 12 of ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'' aired on [[Netflix]], beginning on September 5, 2014.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290988/</ref> |
On July 4, 2013, it was announced that Wells, Tremblay and Smith had acquired the rights to ''Trailer Park Boys'' and confirmed it would return with eighth and ninth seasons to be aired on the internet channel SwearNet.com.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/trailer-park-boys-announce-acquisition-and-a-new-season-512684401.html |author=Roberts, Sheila |title=Trailer Park Boys Announce Acquisition and a new Season |date=4 July 2013 |publisher=Newswire.ca }}</ref> Seasons 8 through 12 of ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'' aired on [[Netflix]], beginning on September 5, 2014.<ref>{{Citation |title=Trailer Park Boys |date=2004-04-20 |type=Comedy, Crime |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290988/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |others=John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith |publisher=Foley Walkers Studio, Showcase Television, Topsail Entertainment}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Wells co-starred, co-wrote, and co-produced [[Swearnet]] with his Trailer Park Boys colleagues.<ref>https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2380564/fullcredits/cast</ref> |
In 2014, Wells co-starred, co-wrote, and co-produced [[Swearnet]] with his Trailer Park Boys colleagues.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2380564/fullcredits/cast |title=Swearnet (2014) - IMDb |language=en |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=m.imdb.com}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
Latest revision as of 05:12, 25 October 2024
Robb Wells | |
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Born | Robert Christopher Wells Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, screenwriter |
Years active | 1995–present |
Known for | Trailer Park Boys |
Robert Christopher "Robb" Wells (born March 20)[1] is a Canadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for portraying Ricky in Trailer Park Boys.
Early life
[edit]Wells graduated from Saint Mary's University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.[2][3]
Career
[edit]In 2002, Wells appeared with John Paul Tremblay and John Dunsworth in the film Virginia’s Run starring Gabriel Byrne and Joanne Whalley, playing characters similar to their Trailer Park Boys characters. Wells also featured in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.[4]
In 2010, Wells reunited with many of his former Trailer Park Boys cast-mates in the new series The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour.[1] Wells appeared in the film Hobo with a Shotgun, released to theaters on March 25, 2011.[5] Wells' name is misspelled as "Rob Wells" in the film's credits.[citation needed]
In August 2011, Wells made a cameo appearance in the independent film Jackhammer, shot in Victoria, British Columbia.[6] Wells also appeared as a radical Nova Scotian separatist freedom fighter/terrorist in the FX TV series Archer in its third season in an episode entitled "The Limited." His Trailer Park Boys co-stars John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith also had credited voice-over roles in the episode.[7] Wells also starred in the horror movie Would You Rather in 2012 as Peter.[8]
In October 2012, Wells, along with Tremblay and Smith, signed on to return to Trailer Park Boys in a third film that started filming in March 2013 and was released April 18, 2014.[9][10]
On July 4, 2013, it was announced that Wells, Tremblay and Smith had acquired the rights to Trailer Park Boys and confirmed it would return with eighth and ninth seasons to be aired on the internet channel SwearNet.com.[11] Seasons 8 through 12 of Trailer Park Boys aired on Netflix, beginning on September 5, 2014.[12]
In 2014, Wells co-starred, co-wrote, and co-produced Swearnet with his Trailer Park Boys colleagues.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | The Cart Boy | Ricky | Short film |
1998 | One Last Shot | Rob | Short film |
1999 | Trailer Park Boys | Ricky | |
2002 | Virginia's Run | Rob | |
2004 | Dear Santa Claus, Go Fuck Yourself | Ricky LaFleur | |
2006 | Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | ||
Hearts of Dartmouth: Life of a Trailer Park Girl | |||
2007 | Trailer Park Boys 101 | ||
2008 | Trailer Park Boys: Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys | Ricky | |
2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Jimmy the Gofer | |
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day | Ricky | ||
2011 | Hobo With a Shotgun | Logan | Credited as Rob Wells |
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour | Stabby Brutto | ||
2012 | Jackhammer | Rocko | |
The Back Nine | |||
Goon | Production Assistant #1 | Uncredited | |
Beat Down | Whitey | ||
Would You Rather | Peter | ||
2014 | Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It | Ricky | |
Swearnet Live | Robb Wells / Ricky | ||
Swearnet: The Movie | Robb Wells | ||
Relative Happiness | Kenny | ||
Trailer Park Boys: Live at the North Pole | Ricky | ||
2015 | Drunk, High and Unemployed (Live in Austin) | ||
Being Canadian | Documentary | ||
2021 | Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor | John Andrew MacGinnis | |
2022 | Vandits | Ramone |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2008; 2014–2018 |
Trailer Park Boys | Ricky LaFleur | |
2012 | Archer | Kenny Bilko | Episode: "The Limited" |
2014 | Live in Fuckin' Dublin | Ricky LaFleur | Television film |
2016 | Trailer Park Boys: Out of the Park | Ricky LaFleur | |
2019 | Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series | Ricky LaFleur (voice) | |
2021 | Trailer Park Boys: Jail | Ricky LaFleur | Also executive producer and writer |
2023 | Hudson & Rex | Toby Blue | Episode: "Jail Break" |
2024–present | The Trades | Todd |
References
[edit]- ^ "A big Happy Birthday "FUCK OFF" to Robb Wells!". 20 March 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Convocation - 1993 Saint Mary's University
- ^ Dress in trailer park gear. Meet trailer park dudes (updated) Sootoday.com
- ^ Virginia's Run (2002) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Jackhammer (2013) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Archer" The Limited (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Would You Rather (2012) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (2014) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ Clattenburg, Mike (2014-09-05), Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (Comedy, Crime, Drama), John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, Topsail Entertainment, retrieved 2024-09-23
- ^ Roberts, Sheila (4 July 2013). "Trailer Park Boys Announce Acquisition and a new Season". Newswire.ca.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys (Comedy, Crime), John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, Foley Walkers Studio, Showcase Television, Topsail Entertainment, 2004-04-20, retrieved 2024-09-23
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Swearnet (2014) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via m.imdb.com.
External links
[edit]- Robb Wells at IMDb
- Male actors from New Brunswick
- Male actors from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian male voice actors
- Living people
- People from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- Writers from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Writers from Moncton
- Canadian television writers
- Canadian male television writers
- Canadian Screen Award winning actors
- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- 1971 births
- Screenwriters from New Brunswick
- Screenwriters from Nova Scotia