Robert Kerbeck
Robert Kerbeck is an American actor, writer, and corporate spy known for his diverse career in entertainment and espionage. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a theater degree, Kerbeck initially sought to make it as an actor in New York City. He appeared in TV series such as ER, Melrose Place, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. However, to support himself, he began working as a corporate spy, specializing in social engineering or "rusing"—creating personas and using deception to extract valuable information from competitors. His espionage work was lucrative, earning him up to millions per year.
Kerbeck is also an award-winning writer, authoring a true crime memoir titled "RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street," which details his experiences in corporate espionage along with his Hollywood career and personal life. He is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio and has hosted the Soho House Lit Salon series. His memoir and story reveal a compelling blend of acting talent and high-stakes deception.
Acting
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Cardassian Soldier
1993
TV
ER
as J.B. Shanley
1994
TV
Boy Meets World
as Professor
1993
TV
Melrose Place
as Hotel Desk Clerk
1992
TV
Renegade
as Frank Thompson
1992
TV
Renegade
as Landis
1992
TV
Pacific Blue
as Vince Simpson
1996
TV
Chicago Hope
as Alan Dollof
1994
Movie
Skyscraper
as Mather
1996
TV
Viper
as Ben Sakmar
1994
TV
Viper
as Dr. Block
1994
TV
Monsters
as Peter
1988
Movie
The Darwin Conspiracy
1999
Movie
Nightman
as Agent Barton
1997
Movie
Whore 2
as Bob
1994
Movie
Confidences
as Clay
2001
Movie
The Robber
as The Robber
1998
Movie
O.J. Fitness: Minimum Maintenance Fitness for Men
1994
Movie
They Come at Night
as American Torturer
1998
Reconnected
as Bob
2018