Robert Schwartzman Biography

Robert Schwartzman is an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer, and musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock/pop band named ‘Rooney.’ He was born and raised in Los Angeles, Hollywood. His was a family that had strong roots in the American entertainment industry. His uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, is a world-renowned director. Naturally, as a child, Robert became inclined toward the film world. He would often visit film sets and aspired to become a film director. However, toward the end of his high-school years, he had a newfound interest in music. He formed a band named ‘Rooney.’ In 1999, he made his acting debut, as ‘Greg’ in the short film titled ‘Lick the Star.’ After signing with ‘Geffen’/‘Interscope Records’ in 2002, Robert released his debut album, ‘Rooney,’ with his band. Following this, he released more albums, such as ‘Calling the World’ and ‘Eureka.’ He has played supporting roles in films such as ‘The Princess Diaries’ and ‘It Happened in L.A.’ He has also directed films such as ‘Dreamland’ and ‘The Unicorn.’