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| birth_place = [[Claremont, California]], U.S.
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'''Robert Earl Buckley''' (born May 2, 1981) is an American actor, known for his roles as Kirby Atwood on [[NBC]]'s comedy-drama series ''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]'' and [[Clay Evans (One Tree Hill)|Clay Evans]] on [[The CW]]'s teen drama series ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]''. Buckley also starred as Brian Leonard on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s horror drama series ''[[666 Park Avenue]]'', and has portrayed Major Lillywhite on The CW's comedy-drama series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]'' from 2015 until 2019.
'''Robert Earl Buckley''' (born May 2, 1981) is an American actor, known for his roles as Kirby Atwood on the [[NBC]] dramedy series ''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]'', [[Clay Evans (One Tree Hill)|Clay Evans]] on [[The CW]] drama series ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'', Brian Leonard on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] horror-drama series ''[[666 Park Avenue]]'', Major Lillywhite on The CW dramedy series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]'', and Evan Kincaid on the [[Hallmark Channel]] drama series ''[[Chesapeake Shores]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Buckley was born in [[Claremont, California|Claremont]] in [[Los Angeles County, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.ucsd.edu/s/1170/2column-social.aspx?sid=1170&gid=1&pgid=2991|title=We Are Tritons – Robert Buckley '03|website=[[University of California, San Diego]]|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> He earned a degree in [[economics]] from the [[University of California, San Diego]], graduating in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Abrams|first=Sean|url=http://www.maxim.com/style/outfitted-robert-buckley|title=Outfitted: Robert Buckley|website=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|date=April 23, 2015|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> As a college student, Buckley appeared as a contestant on ''[[The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)|The Price Is Right]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soaps.sheknows.com/fashion-house/news/182/fashion-house-star-robert-buckley-says-that-he-is-t|title=Fashion House Star Robert Buckley Says That He Is The "Nice Guy"|website=[[Soaps.com]]|date=September 22, 2006|accessdate=December 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/02/70599/|title=Robert Buckley: 'Privileged' Gets a New Hunk|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=February 24, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327071144/http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/02/70599/|archivedate=March 27, 2009|accessdate=December 26, 2014}}</ref> After working for a year as an economic consultant, he moved back to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schoels|first=Kris|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Kris_Schoels/2010/01/18/qaamp_a_with_robert_buckley_new_addition|title=Q&A With Robert Buckley: New Addition To 'One Tree Hill' & Economics Consultant?|website=Starpulse.com|date=January 18, 2009|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref>
Buckley was born in [[Claremont, California|Claremont]] in [[Los Angeles County, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alumni.ucsd.edu/s/1170/2column-social.aspx?sid=1170&gid=1&pgid=2991|title=We Are Tritons – Robert Buckley '03|website=[[University of California, San Diego]]|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> He earned a degree in [[economics]] from the [[University of California, San Diego]], graduating in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Abrams|first=Sean|url=http://www.maxim.com/style/outfitted-robert-buckley|title=Outfitted: Robert Buckley|website=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|date=April 23, 2015|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> As a college student, Buckley appeared as a contestant on ''[[The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)|The Price Is Right]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soaps.sheknows.com/fashion-house/news/182/fashion-house-star-robert-buckley-says-that-he-is-t|title=Fashion House Star Robert Buckley Says That He Is The "Nice Guy"|website=[[Soaps.com]]|date=September 22, 2006|access-date=December 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/02/70599/|title=Robert Buckley: 'Privileged' Gets a New Hunk|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=February 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327071144/http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/02/70599/|archive-date=March 27, 2009|access-date=December 26, 2014}}</ref> After working for a year as an economic consultant, he moved back to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schoels|first=Kris|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Kris_Schoels/2010/01/18/qaamp_a_with_robert_buckley_new_addition|title=Q&A With Robert Buckley: New Addition To 'One Tree Hill' & Economics Consultant?|website=Starpulse.com|date=January 18, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2013}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2006, Buckley made his acting debut as a series regular on the [[MyNetworkTV]] primetime telenovela ''[[Fashion House]]'', playing the role of Michael Bauer.<ref>{{cite web|last=De Leon|first=Kris|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/fashion-house/what-are-they-up-to-fashion-ho-8207.aspx|title=What Are They Up To? Fashion House's Robert Buckley|website=[[BuddyTV]]|date=July 14, 2007|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> Buckley then made his feature film debut in the horror ''[[When a Killer Calls]]'', released in February 2006. He subsequently joined the cast of another MyNetworkTV telenovela, portraying the role of Matthew Wakefield in ''[[American Heiress]]''. In 2007, Buckley guest starred on an episode of ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''. Also in 2007, he was cast in the recurring role of Kirby Atwood on [[NBC]]'s comedy-drama series ''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Brian Ford|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/reviews/2007/07/31/the-futons-first-look-lipstick-jungle-nbc-25093/20070731_lipstickjungle/|title=The Futon's First Look: "Lipstick Jungle" (NBC)|website=The Futon Critic|date=July 31, 2007|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref>
In 2006, Buckley made his acting debut as a series regular on the [[MyNetworkTV]] primetime telenovela ''[[Fashion House]]'', playing the role of Michael Bauer.<ref>{{cite web|last=De Leon|first=Kris|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/fashion-house/what-are-they-up-to-fashion-ho-8207.aspx|title=What Are They Up To? Fashion House's Robert Buckley|website=[[BuddyTV]]|date=July 14, 2007|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> Buckley then made his feature film debut in the horror ''[[When a Killer Calls]]'', released in February 2006. He subsequently joined the cast of another MyNetworkTV telenovela, portraying the role of Matthew Wakefield in ''[[American Heiress]]''. In 2007, Buckley guest starred on an episode of ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''. Also in 2007, he was cast in the recurring role of Kirby Atwood on [[NBC]]'s comedy-drama series ''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Brian Ford|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/reviews/2007/07/31/the-futons-first-look-lipstick-jungle-nbc-25093/20070731_lipstickjungle/|title=The Futon's First Look: "Lipstick Jungle" (NBC)|website=The Futon Critic|date=July 31, 2007|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>

The following year, Buckley signed on to play surf instructor Kyle Hamilton in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] film ''[[Flirting with Forty]]'', alongside [[Heather Locklear]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Bierly|first=Mandi|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2008/12/09/flirting-with-f|title='Flirting With Forty' is my new favorite Lifetime movie|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=December 9, 2008|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> He then co-starred as Nik in the horror comedy ''[[Killer Movie]]'', alongside [[Kaley Cuoco]], [[Leighton Meester]], and [[Paul Wesley]], which premiered at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/archive/512ce9101c7d76e046000ef3-killer-movie|title=Killer Movie – TFF 2008|website=[[Tribeca Film Festival]]|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In 2009, [[The CW]] announced that Buckley would appear in a two-episode guest arc on the comedy-drama series ''[[Privileged (TV series)|Privileged]]'' as David Besser.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mitovich|first=Matt|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/robert-buckley-privileged-1001239/|title=Exclusive: Jungle Boy Toy Has "Write Stuff" for Privileged|website=[[TV Guide]]|date=January 3, 2009|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>


The following year, Buckley signed on to play surf instructor Kyle Hamilton in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] film ''[[Flirting with Forty]]'', alongside [[Heather Locklear]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bierly|first=Mandi|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2008/12/09/flirting-with-f|title='Flirting With Forty' is my new favorite Lifetime movie|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=December 9, 2008|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> He then co-starred as Nik in the horror comedy ''[[Killer Movie]]'', alongside [[Kaley Cuoco]], [[Leighton Meester]], and [[Paul Wesley]], which premiered at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/archive/512ce9101c7d76e046000ef3-killer-movie|title=Killer Movie – TFF 2008|website=[[Tribeca Film Festival]]|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In 2009, [[The CW]] announced that Buckley would appear in a two-episode guest arc on the comedy-drama series ''[[Privileged (TV series)|Privileged]]'' as David Besser.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mitovich|first=Matt|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/robert-buckley-privileged-1001239/|title=Exclusive: Jungle Boy Toy Has "Write Stuff" for Privileged|website=[[TV Guide]]|date=January 3, 2009|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref>
In June 2009, it was announced that Buckley had signed to star as a series regular on The CW's teen drama series ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-buckley-joins-tree-hill-85241|title=Robert Buckley joins 'One Tree Hill'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 10, 2009|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> He played the role of sports agent [[Clay Evans (One Tree Hill)|Clay Evans]] and remained with ''One Tree Hill'' until the series' ending in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/one-tree-hill-final-season-mark-schwahn-280294|title='One Tree Hill's' Final Season 'Will Be Dark,' Says Creator Mark Schwahn|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 11, 2012|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In February 2010, Buckley was reported to be in the running for the [[Captain America|title role]] in [[Marvel Studios|Marvel]]'s ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'', but the part ultimately went to [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mason|first=Ian|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a204462/robert-buckley-linked-to-captain-america/|title=Robert Buckley linked to 'Captain America'|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=February 21, 2010|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>


In June 2009, it was announced that Buckley had signed to star as a series regular on The CW's teen drama series ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-buckley-joins-tree-hill-85241|title=Robert Buckley joins 'One Tree Hill'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 10, 2009|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> He played the role of sports agent [[Clay Evans (One Tree Hill)|Clay Evans]] and remained with ''One Tree Hill'' until the series' ending in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/one-tree-hill-final-season-mark-schwahn-280294|title='One Tree Hill's' Final Season 'Will Be Dark,' Says Creator Mark Schwahn|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 11, 2012|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In February 2010, Buckley was reported to be in the running for the [[Captain America|title role]] in [[Marvel Studios|Marvel]]'s ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'', but the part ultimately went to [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mason|first=Ian|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a204462/robert-buckley-linked-to-captain-america/|title=Robert Buckley linked to 'Captain America'|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=February 21, 2010|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref>
From 2012 to 2013, Buckley starred in the short-lived horror drama series ''[[666 Park Avenue]]'', portraying struggling playwright Brian Leonard who moves into a haunted building with his wife.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mercedes-masohn-robert-buckley-666-park-avenue-297615|title='The Finder's' Mercedes Masohn, 'One Tree Hill's' Robert Buckley Join ABC's '666 Park Ave' Pilot|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 7, 2012|access-date=December 26, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, he was cast in a two-episode guest arc on season three of The CW's comedy-drama series ''[[Hart of Dixie]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gelman|first=Vlada|url=http://www.tvline.com/2013/08/22/hart-of-dixie-season-3-cast-robert-buckley-stranger-lemon/|title=Hart of Dixie Casts One Tree Hill's Robert Buckley – Will He Charm a Bluebell Resident?|website=[[TVLine]]|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> The following year, he co-starred in the ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' web spin-off series ''[[Play It Again, Dick]]'', featuring [[Ryan Hansen]] in the central role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Holman|first=Jordyn|url=https://www.variety.com/2014/tv/news/veronica-mars-web-series-1201281409/|title='Veronica Mars': Cast, Date Announced for Web Spinoff|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 12, 2014|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In 2015, he began starring as Major Lilywhite on The CW's comedy-drama horror series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/one-tree-hills-robert-buckley-686924|title='One Tree Hill's' Robert Buckley to Co-Star in CW's 'iZombie'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 7, 2014|access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, Buckley was cast to star in the first episode of the [[Hulu]] anthology series ''[[Dimension 404]]'', alongside [[Lea Michele]] and [[Joel McHale]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lea-michele-robert-buckley-star-900788|title=Lea Michele, Robert Buckley to Star in Hulu Anthology 'Dimension 404'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 8, 2016}}</ref>


In 2021, Buckley joined the cast of the [[Hallmark Channel]] drama series ''[[Chesapeake Shores]]'', playing the role of Evan Kincaid.
From 2012 to 2013, Buckley starred in the short-lived horror drama series ''[[666 Park Avenue]]'', portraying struggling playwright Brian Leonard who moves into a haunted building with his wife.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mercedes-masohn-robert-buckley-666-park-avenue-297615|title='The Finder's' Mercedes Masohn, 'One Tree Hill's' Robert Buckley Join ABC's '666 Park Ave' Pilot|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 7, 2012|accessdate=December 26, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, he was cast in a two-episode guest arc on season three of The CW's comedy-drama series ''[[Hart of Dixie]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gelman|first=Vlada|url=http://www.tvline.com/2013/08/22/hart-of-dixie-season-3-cast-robert-buckley-stranger-lemon/|title=Hart of Dixie Casts One Tree Hill's Robert Buckley – Will He Charm a Bluebell Resident?|website=[[TVLine]]|date=August 22, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> The following year, he co-starred in the ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' web spin-off series ''[[Play It Again, Dick]]'', featuring [[Ryan Hansen]] in the central role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Holman|first=Jordyn|url=http://www.variety.com/2014/tv/news/veronica-mars-web-series-1201281409/|title='Veronica Mars': Cast, Date Announced for Web Spinoff|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 12, 2014|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In 2015, he began starring as Major Lilywhite on The CW's comedy-drama horror series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/one-tree-hills-robert-buckley-686924|title='One Tree Hill's' Robert Buckley to Co-Star in CW's 'iZombie'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 7, 2014|accessdate=May 7, 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, Buckley was cast to star in the first episode of the [[Hulu]] anthology series ''[[Dimension 404]]'', alongside [[Lea Michele]] and [[Joel McHale]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lea-michele-robert-buckley-star-900788|title=Lea Michele, Robert Buckley to Star in Hulu Anthology 'Dimension 404'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 8, 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In May 2018, Buckley married actress [[Jenny Wade]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Swertlow|first=Meg|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/932577/surprise-izombie-s-robert-buckley-marries-jenny-wade|title=Surprise! iZombie's Robert Buckley Marries Jenny Wade|website=E! News|date=May 8, 2018}}</ref>
In May 2018, Buckley married actress [[Jenny Wade]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Swertlow|first=Meg|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/932577/surprise-izombie-s-robert-buckley-marries-jenny-wade|title=Surprise! iZombie's Robert Buckley Marries Jenny Wade|website=E! News|date=May 8, 2018}}</ref> They have two children together.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.instagram.com/p/DC7fCCszHGm/?igsh=MW9vNDNvbnEwc3BmbQ== | title=Instagram }}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|2006
| rowspan="3" |2006
|''[[When a Killer Calls]]''
|''[[When a Killer Calls]]''
|Matt
|Matt
|Direct-to-video
|Video
|-
|-
|2006
|''Petrified''
|''Petrified''
|Agent Tanner
|Agent Tanner
|Direct-to-video
|Video
|-
|-
|2006
|''Capturing Q''
|''Capturing Q''
|Dillon
|Dillon
|Short
|Short film
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|''Archer House''
|''Archer House''
|Lance
|Lance
|Short
|Short film
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
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|
|
|-
|-
|2011
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''{{sortname|The|Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy|nolink=1}}''
| data-sort-value="Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy, The"|''The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy''
|Bacas Mitchell
|Bacas Mitchell
|
|
|-
|-
|2011
|''Z''
|''Z''
|Wyatt
|Wyatt
|Short
|Short film
|}
|}


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|Main role
|Main role
|-
|-
|2007
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''[[American Heiress]]''
|''[[American Heiress]]''
|Matthew Wakefield
|Matthew Wakefield
|Main role
|Main role
|-
|-
|2007
|''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''
|''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''
|Brandon Bishop
|Brandon Bishop
|"Unhappy Medium"
|Episode: "Unhappy Medium"
⚫
|-
|2008–2009
⚫
|''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]''
⚫
|Kirby Atwood
⚫
|Main role
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
|''[[Flirting with Forty]]''
|''[[Flirting with Forty]]''
|Kyle Hamilton
|Kyle Hamilton
|Television film
|TV movie
⚫
|-
|2008–09
⚫
|''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]''
⚫
|Kirby Atwood
⚫
|Main role
|-
|-
|2009
|2009
|''[[Privileged (TV series)|Privileged]]''
|''[[Privileged (TV series)|Privileged]]''
|David Besser
|David Besser
|2 episodes
|"All About Betrayal", "All About a Brand New You!"
|-
|-
|2009–2012
|2009–12
|''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]''
|''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]''
|[[Clay Evans (One Tree Hill)|Clay Evans]]
|[[Clay Evans (One Tree Hill)|Clay Evans]]
|Main role (season 7–9)
|Main role (seasons 7–9)
|-
|-
|2012–2013
|2012–13
|''[[666 Park Avenue]]''
|''[[666 Park Avenue]]''
|Brian Leonard
|Brian Leonard
|Main role
|Main role
|-
|-
|2013–2014
|2013–14
|''[[Hart of Dixie]]''
|''[[Hart of Dixie]]''
|Peter
|Peter
|2 episodes
|"Help Me Make It Through the Night", "Back in the Saddle Again"
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
|''[[Play It Again, Dick]]''
|''[[Play It Again, Dick]]''
|Gaston
|Gaston
|4 episodes
|"1.1", "1.4", "1.5", "1.8"
|-
|-
|2015–2019
|2015–2019
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|Main role
|Main role
|-
|-
|2017
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Powerless (TV series)|Powerless]]''
|''[[Powerless (TV series)|Powerless]]''
|Dan
|Dan
|"Emily Dates a Henchman"
|Episode: "Emily Dates a Henchman"
|-
|-
|2017
|''[[Dimension 404]]''
|''[[Dimension 404]]''
|Adam
|Adam
|"Matchmaker"
|Episode: "Matchmaker"
|-
|2018
| data-sort-value="Christmas Contract, The"|''The Christmas Contract''
|Jack
|Television film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''Love in Store''
|David Crabtree
|Television film
|-
|''[[The Christmas House]]''
|Mike Mitchell
|Television film
|-
|2021–2022
|''[[Chesapeake Shores]]''
|Evan Kincaid
|Series regular, fifth and sixth seasons
|-
|2021
|''The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls''
|Mike Mitchell
|Television film
|-
|2024
|''Blind Date Book Club''
|Graham Sterling
|Television film
|}
|}


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Robert Buckley
Buckley at WonderCon in April 2015
Born
Robert Earl Buckley

(1981-05-02) May 2, 1981 (age 43)
Claremont, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, San Diego (BS)
Occupation(s)Actor, Model
Years active2006–present
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children2

Robert Earl Buckley (born May 2, 1981) is an American actor, known for his roles as Kirby Atwood on the NBC dramedy series Lipstick Jungle, Clay Evans on The CW drama series One Tree Hill, Brian Leonard on the ABC horror-drama series 666 Park Avenue, Major Lillywhite on The CW dramedy series iZombie, and Evan Kincaid on the Hallmark Channel drama series Chesapeake Shores.

Early life

[edit]

Buckley was born in Claremont in Los Angeles County, California.[1] He earned a degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego, graduating in 2003.[2] As a college student, Buckley appeared as a contestant on The Price Is Right.[3][4] After working for a year as an economic consultant, he moved back to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.[5]

Career

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In 2006, Buckley made his acting debut as a series regular on the MyNetworkTV primetime telenovela Fashion House, playing the role of Michael Bauer.[6] Buckley then made his feature film debut in the horror When a Killer Calls, released in February 2006. He subsequently joined the cast of another MyNetworkTV telenovela, portraying the role of Matthew Wakefield in American Heiress. In 2007, Buckley guest starred on an episode of Ghost Whisperer. Also in 2007, he was cast in the recurring role of Kirby Atwood on NBC's comedy-drama series Lipstick Jungle.[7]

The following year, Buckley signed on to play surf instructor Kyle Hamilton in the Lifetime film Flirting with Forty, alongside Heather Locklear.[8] He then co-starred as Nik in the horror comedy Killer Movie, alongside Kaley Cuoco, Leighton Meester, and Paul Wesley, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008.[9] In 2009, The CW announced that Buckley would appear in a two-episode guest arc on the comedy-drama series Privileged as David Besser.[10]

In June 2009, it was announced that Buckley had signed to star as a series regular on The CW's teen drama series One Tree Hill.[11] He played the role of sports agent Clay Evans and remained with One Tree Hill until the series' ending in April 2012.[12] In February 2010, Buckley was reported to be in the running for the title role in Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger, but the part ultimately went to Chris Evans.[13]

From 2012 to 2013, Buckley starred in the short-lived horror drama series 666 Park Avenue, portraying struggling playwright Brian Leonard who moves into a haunted building with his wife.[14] In 2013, he was cast in a two-episode guest arc on season three of The CW's comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie.[15] The following year, he co-starred in the Veronica Mars web spin-off series Play It Again, Dick, featuring Ryan Hansen in the central role.[16] In 2015, he began starring as Major Lilywhite on The CW's comedy-drama horror series iZombie.[17] In June 2016, Buckley was cast to star in the first episode of the Hulu anthology series Dimension 404, alongside Lea Michele and Joel McHale.[18]

In 2021, Buckley joined the cast of the Hallmark Channel drama series Chesapeake Shores, playing the role of Evan Kincaid.

Personal life

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In May 2018, Buckley married actress Jenny Wade.[19] They have two children together.[20]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 When a Killer Calls Matt Direct-to-video
Petrified Agent Tanner Direct-to-video
Capturing Q Dillon Short film
2007 Archer House Lance Short film
2008 Killer Movie Nik
2011 The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy Bacas Mitchell
Z Wyatt Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Fashion House Michael Bauer Main role
2007 American Heiress Matthew Wakefield Main role
Ghost Whisperer Brandon Bishop Episode: "Unhappy Medium"
2008–2009 Lipstick Jungle Kirby Atwood Main role
2008 Flirting with Forty Kyle Hamilton Television film
2009 Privileged David Besser 2 episodes
2009–2012 One Tree Hill Clay Evans Main role (seasons 7–9)
2012–2013 666 Park Avenue Brian Leonard Main role
2013–2014 Hart of Dixie Peter 2 episodes
2014 Play It Again, Dick Gaston 4 episodes
2015–2019 iZombie Major Lillywhite Main role
2017 Powerless Dan Episode: "Emily Dates a Henchman"
Dimension 404 Adam Episode: "Matchmaker"
2018 The Christmas Contract Jack Television film
2020 Love in Store David Crabtree Television film
The Christmas House Mike Mitchell Television film
2021–2022 Chesapeake Shores Evan Kincaid Series regular, fifth and sixth seasons
2021 The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls Mike Mitchell Television film
2024 Blind Date Book Club Graham Sterling Television film

References

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  1. ^ "We Are Tritons – Robert Buckley '03". University of California, San Diego. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Abrams, Sean (April 23, 2015). "Outfitted: Robert Buckley". Maxim. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Fashion House Star Robert Buckley Says That He Is The "Nice Guy"". Soaps.com. September 22, 2006. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Robert Buckley: 'Privileged' Gets a New Hunk". Entertainment Tonight. February 24, 2009. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Schoels, Kris (January 18, 2009). "Q&A With Robert Buckley: New Addition To 'One Tree Hill' & Economics Consultant?". Starpulse.com. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  6. ^ De Leon, Kris (July 14, 2007). "What Are They Up To? Fashion House's Robert Buckley". BuddyTV. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford (July 31, 2007). "The Futon's First Look: "Lipstick Jungle" (NBC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Bierly, Mandi (December 9, 2008). "'Flirting With Forty' is my new favorite Lifetime movie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  9. ^ "Killer Movie – TFF 2008". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  10. ^ Mitovich, Matt (January 3, 2009). "Exclusive: Jungle Boy Toy Has "Write Stuff" for Privileged". TV Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 10, 2009). "Robert Buckley joins 'One Tree Hill'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  12. ^ Ford, Rebecca (January 11, 2012). "'One Tree Hill's' Final Season 'Will Be Dark,' Says Creator Mark Schwahn". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  13. ^ Mason, Ian (February 21, 2010). "Robert Buckley linked to 'Captain America'". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  14. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 7, 2012). "'The Finder's' Mercedes Masohn, 'One Tree Hill's' Robert Buckley Join ABC's '666 Park Ave' Pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  15. ^ Gelman, Vlada (August 22, 2013). "Hart of Dixie Casts One Tree Hill's Robert Buckley – Will He Charm a Bluebell Resident?". TVLine. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  16. ^ Holman, Jordyn (August 12, 2014). "'Veronica Mars': Cast, Date Announced for Web Spinoff". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  17. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 7, 2014). "'One Tree Hill's' Robert Buckley to Co-Star in CW's 'iZombie'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  18. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 8, 2016). "Lea Michele, Robert Buckley to Star in Hulu Anthology 'Dimension 404'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. ^ Swertlow, Meg (May 8, 2018). "Surprise! iZombie's Robert Buckley Marries Jenny Wade". E! News.
  20. ^ "Instagram".
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