Robert Scott Wilson

{{short description|American actor and model}}

{{Infobox model

| name = Robert Scott Wilson

| image =

| caption = rob wilson

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|9}}

| birth_place = Grafton, Massachusetts, U.S.

| height = 6 ft 0 in{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkizangels.com/topmodel/rob-wilson/|title= Rob Wilson |work=Model Mayhem|first=Model|last=Mayhem|accessdate=April 17, 2014}}

| haircolor = Brown

| eyecolor = Brown

| occupation = {{Flatlist |

  • Actor
  • model

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| years_active = 2009–present

| agency = LA Models (Los Angeles)

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Robert Scott Wilson (born November 9, 1987) is an American model and actor. He is recognized for portraying the roles of Ben Weston and Alex Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives.

He is also known for being the first male model of The Price Is Right.{{Cite news|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/351729/meet-the-price-is-right-s-first-male-model-rob-wilson|title=Price Is Right Picks First Male Model|work=E! Online|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}

Early life

Wilson grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. In 2006, he moved to New York after graduating from Grafton Memorial High School.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/blog/2012/10/22/qa-rob-wilson-price-rights-male-model/|title=Q+A: Rob Wilson, the Price Is Right's First Male Model – Boston Magazine|date=2012-10-22|work=Boston Magazine|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}

Career

Wilson appeared in episodes of the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager and The Middle.{{Cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20636670,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007195258/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20636670,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2012|title=Rob Wilson Becomes the First Male Model on The Price Is Right|work=People|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en}} He has guest-starred as Colin Kirk in Supah Ninjas and appeared in episodes of Entourage, Melissa and Joey, Greek, Suite Life On Deck and Make It or Break It. He appeared in music videos for Victoria Justice, Manika, Toni Braxton and David Guetta.{{cite web|title=The Price Is Right|url=http://www.priceisright.com/cast/rob-wilson/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012052741/http://www.priceisright.com/cast/rob-wilson/|archive-date=2013-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_price_is_right/cast/196753/|title=The Price Is Right Cast|website=CBS|access-date=2018-01-16}} He has appeared in the feature films Bride Wars, Surrogates, Friends with Benefits and The Social Network.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20636670,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007195258/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20636670,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2012|title=People}}

In August 2012, The Price Is Right began a search for its first permanent male model,{{cite news|last=Rome|first=Emily|title='The Price is Right' launches first search for a male model|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/14/showbiz/tv/price-is-right-male-model-ew/|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=18 April 2014}} and held an open call for auditions. Wilson emerged as one of three finalists after competing with 25 other candidates.{{cite web|last=Vary|first=Adam|title='The Price is Right' male model search down to three hunky candidates. So who should win?|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/10/02/price-is-right-male-model-search-who-should-win/|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=18 April 2014}} He was then voted by viewers of the show to win the model search in September 2012.{{cite news|title=The Huffington Post|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/05/the-price-is-right-first-male-model-rob-wilson_n_1943059.html | first=Chris | last=Harnick|date=5 October 2012}}{{cite news|title=The Hufftington Post photos|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/rob-wilson-the-price-is-right-photos_n_2132125.html | work=Huffington Post | first=Chris|last=Harnick|date=14 November 2012}} Wilson appeared on new episodes through the spring of 2014, and mentored candidates for his replacement in the fall of 2014 in the web series "Male Model Search II".{{Cite episode |series=The Price Is Right |network=CBS |date=15 April 2014 |season=42 |number=6702}}

In 2013, Wilson joined the cast of All My Children for The OnLine Network. His character, Pete Cortlandt, is the youngest son of Opal and Palmer Cortlandt and a 22-year-old Silicon Valley tech wiz.{{cite web|title=TOLN|url=http://www.toln.com/all-my-children/cast/robert-scott-wilson|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131119074219/http://www.toln.com/all-my-children/cast/robert-scott-wilson|archive-date=2013-11-19}}{{Cite news|url=http://tvsourcemagazine.com/2013/05/interview-all-my-childrens-robert-scott-wilson-jill-larson/|title=INTERVIEW: 'All My Children's' Robert Scott Wilson & Jill Larson|date=2013-05-31|work=TV Source Magazine|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}

He stands {{convert|6|ft|spell=in}} tall and has brown hair, hazel eyes, and wears shoe size 11. He also modeled for several brands of underwear.{{Cite web|url=http://models.fordmodels.com/models/374/talents/40048|title=Ford Models|website=models.fordmodels.com|access-date=2018-01-16}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.malecelebnews.com/2012/11/13/behind-the-scenes-rob-wilson-for-mens-underwear-store/behind-the-scenes-rob-wilson-for-mens-underwear-store-03/|title=Behind The Scenes- Rob Wilson for Mens Underwear Store 03|work=Male Celeb News|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}} He was formerly signed with Ford Models of Los Angeles. As of January 2014, he was signed with Otto Models and LA Model Management.

In April 2014, Days of Our Lives announced that Wilson had been hired as a recast for the role of Ben, previously portrayed by Justin Gaston.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-days-newcomer-replaced|title=EXCLUSIVE! DAYS NEWCOMER REPLACED|date=April 14, 2014|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|accessdate=April 14, 2014}} Wilson vacated the role in December 2015.{{cite journal|department=Comings and Goings|title= Robert Scott Wilson (Ben Weston) |journal=Soap Opera Digest |page=11 |date=December 14, 2015 |publisher=American Media, Inc.|volume=40|issue=50}} In January 2016, it was announced that Wilson would reprise his role as Ben in March to facilitate the exit of his former co-star Kate Mansi who played Abigail Deveraux.{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Michael|title=Kate Mansi Leaving Days of our Lives|url= http://www.serialscoop.com/2016/01/kate-mansi-leaving-days-of-our-lives.html |website=Serial Scoop|publisher=Blogger (Google)|accessdate=January 4, 2016|location=United States|date=January 4, 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Clifford|first1=Kambra|url=http://soapcentral.com/days/news/2016/0125-wilson_status.php|title=Confirmed: Robert Scott Wilson has more DAYS ahead|website=soapcentral.com|date=January 25, 2016 |accessdate=January 30, 2016}} Wilson concluded his run with the series on June 24, 2016.{{cite journal|title=ROBERT SCOTT WILSON CONCLUDES HIS DAYS RUN|department=Comings and Goings|pages=10–11|journal=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|date=June 27, 2016|volume=41|issue=26}} In July 2017, Wilson was cast in the Rob Malenfant-directed thriller, The Girl Who Cried Wolf.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/rober-scott-wilson-the-girl-who-cried-wolf-angie-patterson-home-invaders-1202136705/|title=Robert Scott Wilson Joins 'The Girl Who Cried Wolf'; Angie Patterson In 'Home Invaders'|date=July 26, 2017|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|accessdate=November 9, 2017}} Wilson once again returned to Days of Our Lives in September 2017 to help facilitate the return of Chandler Massey's Will Horton.{{cite news|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/robert-scott-wilson-back-days-honored-excited/|title=ROBERT SCOTT WILSON BACK TO DAYS: "HONORED AND EXCITED."|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|date=September 12, 2017|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}{{cite journal|department=Late-breaking News|title=Days: Ben Reveals that Will is Alive!|pages=6–7|journal=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|volume=42|issue=41|date=October 9, 2017}} In November 2017, Wilson was cast in the Jared Cohn-directed independent film Relic opposite William Shatner.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/charlyne-yi-second-act-molly-ringwald-kingfish-robert-scott-wilson-relic-1202204427/|title=Charlyne Yi Boards 'Second Act'; Molly Ringwald Cast In YA Film 'Kingfish'; Robert Scott Wilson Joins 'Relic'

|date=November 8, 2017|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=November 9, 2017}} In late 2017, it was announced that he was cast as Ethan Wyatt, a regular on season 2 of Amazon's show Ladies of the Lake.{{cite web|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/ladies-lake-adds-days-gh-stars/|title=LADIES OF THE LAKE ADDS DAYS, GH STARS|work=Soap Opera Digest|date=December 14, 2017}}

On July 8, 2022, Wilson exited his role as Ben Weston; he returned in the new role of Alex Kiriakis, the son of Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth) and Anjelica Deveraux (Judith Chapman) on Days of Our Lives on July 26.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1051850/days-of-our-lives-robert-scott-wilson-alex-kiriakis/|title='Days of Our Lives': How Robert Scott Wilson Said Goodbye Ben, Hello Alex Kiriakis (VIDEO)|work=TV Insider|date=July 19, 2022}}

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Bride WarsJeffMovie
2011Supah NinjasColin Kirk1 episode
2012–14The Price Is RightHimself/Model89 episodes
2012The Secret Life of the American TeenagerGuy #31 episode
2012The MiddleBen1 episode
2012Desperate HousewivesMan in shops08e18
2012Think Like a ManValetFilm
2013All My ChildrenPeter Cortlandt43 episodes
2014I Didn't Do ItDash1 episode
2014Surviving JackDerek2 episodes
2014–2022Days of Our LivesBen WestonSeries regular
2015ViralBlaine1 episode
2015I Know Where Lizzie IsGale ChambersTelevision film
2016American Fright FestStephDirect-to-video
2018PapaBen FreidmanMain role
2018Ladies of the LakeEthan WyattMain role
2018Stalked by a Reality StarBradMain role
2021-2022Days of Our Lives: Beyond SalemBen WestonMiniseries
2022-presentDays of Our LivesAlexander "Alex" KiriakisSeries regular

References

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