Robert Christopher "Robb" Wells (born March 20)[1] is a Canadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for portraying Ricky in Trailer Park Boys.
Robb Wells | |
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 Wells in character as Ricky in April 2009 | |
| Born | Robert Christopher Wells Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Trailer Park Boys |
Early life
editWells graduated from Saint Mary's University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.[2][3]
Career
editIn 2002, Wells appeared with John Paul Tremblay and John Dunsworth in the film Virginia’s Run starring Gabriel Byrne and Joanne Whalley, playing characters similar to their Trailer Park Boys characters. Wells also featured in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.[4]
In 2010, Wells reunited with many of his former Trailer Park Boys cast-mates in the new series The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour.[1] Wells appeared in the film Hobo with a Shotgun, released to theaters on March 25, 2011.[5] Wells' name is misspelled as "Rob Wells" in the film's credits.[citation needed]
In August 2011, Wells made a cameo appearance in the independent film Jackhammer, shot in Victoria, British Columbia.[6] Wells also appeared as a radical Nova Scotian separatist freedom fighter/terrorist in the FX TV series Archer in its third season in an episode entitled "The Limited." His Trailer Park Boys co-stars John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith also had credited voice-over roles in the episode.[7] Wells also starred in the horror movie Would You Rather in 2012 as Peter.[8]
In October 2012, Wells, along with Tremblay and Smith, signed on to return to Trailer Park Boys in a third film that started filming in March 2013 and was released April 18, 2014.[9][10]
On July 4, 2013, it was announced that Wells, Tremblay and Smith had acquired the rights to Trailer Park Boys and confirmed it would return with eighth and ninth seasons to be aired on the internet channel SwearNet.com.[11] Seasons 8 through 12 of Trailer Park Boys aired on Netflix, beginning on September 5, 2014.[12]
In 2014, Wells co-starred, co-wrote, and co-produced Swearnet with his Trailer Park Boys colleagues.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Cart Boy | Ricky | Short film |
| 1998 | One Last Shot | Rob | Short film |
| 1999 | Trailer Park Boys | Ricky | |
| 2002 | Virginia's Run | Rob | |
| 2004 | Dear Santa Claus, Go Fuck Yourself | Ricky LaFleur | |
| 2006 | Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | ||
| Hearts of Dartmouth: Life of a Trailer Park Girl | |||
| 2007 | Trailer Park Boys 101 | ||
| 2008 | Trailer Park Boys: Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys | Ricky | |
| 2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Jimmy the Gofer | |
| Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day | Ricky | ||
| 2011 | Hobo With a Shotgun | Logan | Credited as Rob Wells |
| The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour | Stabby Brutto | ||
| 2012 | Jackhammer | Rocko | |
| The Back Nine | |||
| Goon | Production Assistant #1 | Uncredited | |
| Beat Down | Whitey | ||
| Would You Rather | Peter | ||
| 2014 | Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It | Ricky | |
| Swearnet Live | Robb Wells / Ricky | ||
| Swearnet: The Movie | Robb Wells | ||
| Relative Happiness | Kenny | ||
| Trailer Park Boys: Live at the North Pole | Ricky | ||
| 2015 | Drunk, High and Unemployed (Live in Austin) | ||
| Being Canadian | Documentary | ||
| 2021 | Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor | John Andrew MacGinnis | |
| 2022 | Vandits | Ramone |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2008; 2014–2018 |
Trailer Park Boys | Ricky LaFleur | |
| 2012 | Archer | Kenny Bilko | Episode: "The Limited" |
| 2014 | Live in Fuckin' Dublin | Ricky LaFleur | Television film |
| 2016 | Trailer Park Boys: Out of the Park | Ricky LaFleur | |
| 2019 | Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series | Ricky LaFleur (voice) | |
| 2021 | Trailer Park Boys: Jail | Ricky LaFleur | Also executive producer and writer |
| 2023 | Hudson & Rex | Toby Blue | Episode: "Jail Break" |
| 2024–present | The Trades | Todd |
References
edit- ^ "A big Happy Birthday "FUCK OFF" to Robb Wells!". 20 March 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Convocation - 1993 Saint Mary's University
- ^ Dress in trailer park gear. Meet trailer park dudes (updated) Sootoday.com
- ^ Virginia's Run (2002) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Jackhammer (2013) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Archer" The Limited (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Would You Rather (2012) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (2014) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ Clattenburg, Mike (2014-09-05), Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (Comedy, Crime, Drama), John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, Topsail Entertainment, retrieved 2024-09-23
- ^ Roberts, Sheila (4 July 2013). "Trailer Park Boys Announce Acquisition and a new Season". Newswire.ca.
- ^ Trailer Park Boys (Comedy, Crime), John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, Foley Walkers Studio, Showcase Television, Topsail Entertainment, 2004-04-20, retrieved 2024-09-23
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Swearnet (2014) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-23 – via m.imdb.com.
External links
edit- Robb Wells at IMDb