Robert Whitelock was born in 1972. As a teenager he became extremely
interested in graffiti art but chose instead to become an actor,
spending three years at RADA before joining the Royal Shakespeare
Company. He began lecturing on art in 2009 and founded Monokrome
Publishing Company in 2010, co-authoring with Aaron Munday the book
Monokrome - World Class Graffiti Design in Black and White. Memorably
on stage he appeared in the production of The 39 Steps which cast a
handful of actors in multiple roles. On television he has appeared in a
host of popular dramas , from playing a murder suspect - who is also an
author - in 'Midsomer Murders' to a Satanist masquerading as a scout
master in 'Misfits'.
Completed the infamous Royal Marine PRC course but decided not to pursue a career in the armed forces.
Married to actress Polly Kemp who played the character of Miss Piggy in
Four Weddings and a Funeral. They met when they were both in Greg
Doran's production of "Macbeth" at the Royal Shakespeare
Company.
Graduated from RADA in 1996, along with Aidan Macardle, Matthew Rhys
and Amy Robbins.
Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for three years, going straight to the Royal Shakespeare Company after graduating to play Thomas Cromwell in Henry VIII.