Robert Milar

In order to pursue his dream, Robert Milar had to move halfway around the world. After working on commercials, publicity, and print in his native Spain, he wanted more - and better - opportunities. Hence, Milar relocated to Los Angeles in 2015. He arrived in Southern California with no friends but with an unyielding drive to become a successful writer, actor, and director, as well as a willingness to learn. He enrolled at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles and got more help when some of his contacts in Spain connected him with people in the United States. The links proved invaluable and helped Milar gain the type of traction he had been seeking. He acted in a series of shorts in 2015 and 2016. Then, in 2017, he landed roles on several high profile television projects: the comedy Crying Cobra, the Investigation Discovery show The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead, the true crime series Deep Undercover, the comedic series Over The Rainbow, FX's hit American Crime Story, and the comedy series Hollyweird. On the film side, Milar landed major roles in Bird in a Cage (from Lee Daniels' The Butler executive producer Adonis Hadjiantonas), the drama City of Angels, and the horror film Psychedelic Psychopaths. When presented with a wide range of roles, Milar can reach into his imagination and his own experiences in order to deliver compelling performances. "Growing as a person is very important for the acting," he explains. "You need to have experience. You have to suffer in order to breathe life into your character." Growing up in Alicante, Spain, on the country's East Coast, Milar started acting in school plays when he was 7. But his mother insisted he had a Plan B in case his acting career never took off. In order to placate his mother, Milar decided to pursue a degree in mass media at the Complutense University of Madrid. In addition to his collegiate work, he was also attending theater classes four days a week at the Metropolis Theater. In 2014, he wrote and directed his first movie, Polvos de Talco (which translates as Talcum Powder), for his thesis project. The 29-minute film focuses on a drug dealer and the confusion of his reality. In addition to writing and directing the project, Milar also has a supporting role in the film. "Directing for me is creating stories to tell others," he explains. "Acting for me is showing the stories. It's something really different." In addition to his studies, Milar has learned from watching other actors. Edward Norton, in particular, caught Milar's eye with his performance in the racially charged American History X, a role where Norton had to control his anger without always being aggressive. "His performance is very sincere," Milar says. "I love acting where I feel things from a person's eyes, and I think his eyes give a lot. You don't need to overact to show some emotion." Now, with noteworthy roles to his credit, Milar is eager to take the next steps in his acting, producing and directing careers. As a lifelong student, he also knows there's always room to grow.