Robert Mukes
American actor
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Robert Allen Mukes (born March 14, 1964) is an American actor living in Los Angeles.
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| Born | March 14, 1964 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Other name | Robert "Bonecrusher" Mukes |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Website | http://www.robertmukes.com |
Career
Sometimes credited as Robert "Bonecrusher" Mukes, Mukes played professional basketball in Europe until age 30, then trained for pro-wrestling.[2] His time in that career field was cut short due to injuries.[citation needed]
The 6' 10" actor is best known for his role as Rufus "R.J." Firefly, Jr. in House of 1000 Corpses, a role he did not reprise in the sequel The Devil's Rejects.[3] Mukes is also known for his role as eskimo bounty hunter Abumchuck in the TV series Weeds and his work on HBO's TV series, Westworld.[4][5]
Mukes attends fan conventions as a celebrity guest, such as San Diego Comic Con, Monster-Mania Con, Scare-a-Con, Scarefest, Days of the Dead, and Rock & Shock.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MP da Last Don | Bodyguard #2 | |
| 2000 | Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists | King's guard and Executioner | |
| 2001 | Forbidden Highway | Tiny | |
| 2002 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Snake | |
| 2003 | House of 1000 Corpses | Rufus | |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Bodyguard | |
| 2012 | Slumber Party Slaughter | Gardener | |
| 2015 | Bone Tomahawk | Sentinel | |
| 2017 | Coffin 2 | Buddy | |
| 2018 | Last American Horror Show | The Butcher | |
| 2018 | Valentine DayZ | Dark Eyes | |
| 2018 | Alpha Wolf | John Carradine | |
| 2021 | Death Park: The End | Body Snatcher / Cleaner | |
| 2021 | Hell of the Screaming Undead | Warren | |
| 2021 | Appetite for Sin | Johnny Coughin | |
| 2022 | Evil at the Door | The Cleaner |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Men Behaving Badly | Benjamin | Episode: "No Retreat, No Surrender" |
| 1998 | The Parent 'Hood | Doorman | Episode: "A Sister Scorned" |
| 1998 | Sliders | Security Guard | Episode: "Lipschitz Live!" |
| 1998, 2000 | The Brian Benben Show | Athlete / Rabbi | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Choppy | Suspect | Television film |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Man | Episode: "How This Happened" |
| 2001 | Nikki | Tex-asaurus Rex | Episode: "My Best Friend's Day Care" |
| 2002 | She Spies | Mac | Episode: "Daddy's Girl" |
| 2003 | Fastlane | Bouncer | Episode: "Strap On" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Hulking Cajun Brother #1 | Episode: "New Orleans" |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Inmate | Episode: "No Humans Involved" |
| 2005 | Rodney | Eddie G | Episode: "The Ring" |
| 2005 | The Fallen Ones | Aramis | Television film |
| 2006–2007 | Weeds | Abumchuk | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Veronica Mars | Imposing Guy | Episode: "Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves" |
| 2008 | Backwoods | Josiah | Television film |
| 2008 | SIS | The Samoan | |
| 2010 | Fake It Til You Make It | Big Swerve | Episode: "Dine and Ditch" |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Male Visitor | Episode: "Heathridge Manor" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Titus | Episode: "The Contingency" |
| 2013 | The Mindy Project | Big Meat | Episode: "Mindy Lahiri Is a Racist" |
| 2015 | Justified | Cell Mate | Episode: "Fugitive Number One" |
| 2015 | Party Monsters | Frankie | Television film |
| 2016 | Westworld | Behemoth | Episode: "Trace Decay" |
| 2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Tiny | Episode: "Under Siege" |
| 2017 | School of Rock | Metal Dude | Episode: "Leader of the Band" |
| 2021 | Malvolia: The Queen of Screams | The Dark Lord | Episode: "Thankskilling: The Guest" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | Hands |
