Born in Fremont, Ohio, Knepper was interested in acting from an early age due to his mother's involvement at a community theater. He was raised in Maumee, Ohio near Toledo by his mother and father, who was a veterinarian. Knepper spent many years of his youth working in the community theater and high school productions. After graduating from Maumee High School in 1977, he attended Northwestern University to study drama. During this time, Knepper also obtained professional roles in plays in Chicago. Nearing the completion of his degree, Knepper quit Northwestern and went to New York City, where he continued to work in theater. Although Knepper never intended to work in film and television projects, he began his television and film career in 1986 with The Paper Chase and That's Life!.Knepper presently resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife Tori and son Ben. His current busy filming schedule reportedly takes time away from his son Ben. To help deal with this problem, Robert draws and faxes a cartoon, on the set of Prison Break, to his 5-year-old son every day. He also has a stepson named Peter. Knepper was spotted holidaying in Tokyo, Japan, in May 2008 with his wife.
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Born Robert Lyle Knepper
July 8, 1959, Fremont, Ohio, U.S.
Spouse(s) Tori Knepper
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