Robert Maillet is a Canadian actor and former professional wrestler. Participated in numerous wrestling competitions hosted by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In the 2000s, he began acting in films. He is best known for his roles in projects: "300 Spartans", "Sherlock Holmes", "Deadpool 2", "Merlin", "Once Upon a Time".
In the creative biography of Robert, there are already more than forty roles in television and film projects. Leaving his wrestling career, he began acting in films.
At first, he got only episodic roles in the series. In 2006, the actor came to real fame. He played the role of a warrior in the film "300 Spartans".
Biography facts
The boy was born in Canada in the fall of 1969.
From an early age, Robert differed from his peers in height and awkward bulky physique. They always paid attention to him, very often the boy became the object of ridicule and outright bullying.
Despite this, Robert never took offense at his offenders, and his behavior was not aggressive. Rather, on the contrary, he was a very calm and reasonable child, and during his school years he became one of the most diligent students.
Creativity caught Robert's attention early on. He became very interested in cinema, did not miss a single premiere of films and began to dream of an acting career. After graduating from high school, Robert went to New York, where he started wrestling, and then realized his dream of working in films.
Wrestling career
Maillet entered the ring for the first time in New York. The very first fight brought him a victory over the former champion of America - B. Bradley. After that, Robert became a regular participant in battles in America, and later in Japan, Korea and Canada.
After several victories and participation in a number of fights in New York, Robert was offered a contract by representatives of wrestling in Japan. He agreed and performed for quite a long time in the Japanese rings, gaining immense popularity among the audience. After earning a decent amount of money, Robert returned to the United States, where he continued his career in the ring, becoming one of the country's leading wrestlers.
During his performances in the ring, Robert had several pseudonyms by which his fans remembered him: Kurrgan Shuffle (Kurrgan), Goliath El Gigante (Giant Goliath), Paralyzer (Paralyzer).
Film career
In the early 2000s, Robert practically stopped performing in the ring and returned to his dream of filming a movie.
He received his first roles in television projects that did not bring him fame. In 2006, Maillet was lucky. He was invited to shoot the film "300 Spartans", where he played the role of a mighty warrior in the army of Xerxes.
After the release of the film, Robert was literally showered with new proposals from producers and directors.
He starred in the famous film directed by Guy Ritchie "Sherlock Holmes", where he played the thug Dredger. The main role in the film is played by Robert Downey Jr. Interestingly, in the process of filming, Robert got so carried away that one day he literally knocked out Downey, not calculating the power of the blow. It all ended well, but the actors quite often later recalled this "incident" on the set.
Robert played the role of the Minotaur in the film "War of the Gods". Then he starred in the fantastic film "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones", which was based on the plot of the famous novel by Cassandra Clare. In the mystical project "The Strain" Maillet got the role of the vampire Jusef Sardoux.
Maillet also starred in projects: "Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters", "Hercules", "Pacific Rim", "13th District", "American Gods", "Deadpool 2".
Personal life
Robert married actress Laura Eaton in 1997. The couple are raising four children: two daughters from Laura's first marriage and two adopted children.
The family has been living together for over twenty years.
