Robert Z'Dar

Robert Z’Dar (born June 3, 1950) is an American actor and film producer. Due to his unique facial structure, he is often referred to as "The Chin". Born Robert J. Zdarsky in Chicago, Illinois, Z'Dar is of Lithuanian descent. He first started acting while attending Proviso West High School in Hillside, Illinois. After high school, Z’Dar attended Arizona State University where he received a BFA. After graduation, Z'Dar returned to Chicago, for a ti... more

Robert Z’Dar (born June 3, 1950) is an American actor and film producer. Due to his unique facial structure, he is often referred to as "The Chin". Born Robert J. Zdarsky in Chicago, Illinois, Z'Dar is of Lithuanian descent. He first started acting while attending Proviso West High School in Hillside, Illinois. After high school, Z’Dar attended Arizona State University where he received a BFA. After graduation, Z'Dar returned to Chicago, for a time, where he was employed as a police officer. Eventually Z’Dar made his move to Hollywood, California to pursue a career in acting. In 1984, Z’Dar appeared in his first feature film, Joe Tornatore’s Code Name Zebra, a film about a band of ex-soldiers forming an international anti-crime unit. Z’Dar has appeared in at least one film a year, including: The Night Stalker (1987), The Killing Game (1988), and Dead End City (1988) and Marching out of Time (1993) directed by Anton Vassil. Z’Dar's name became recognizable when he played Matt Cordell... less