Rob Zammit
- Actor
Robert Zammit was born in Malta in 1982. He started his acting career
at the age of 10 when after taking part in the first renaissance
Re-Enactment, he was casted as the paperboy in the Italian play
'Matrimonio con Concorso' of Goldoni at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta
Malta. Following this experience Robert entered the Drama Centre, Malta
where he attended for 6 years. In the meantime Robert co-presented a TV
quiz for teens on national TV. The quiz was called 'It Tigrija
sal-Barkun' and run for 25 episodes. Robert also presented the
Children's Carnival broadcasted on national TV. At the age of 16 Robert
was casted in a local production of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of
Venice' as Stefano, one of Portia's servant. With the same theatrical
company Robert was also casted in a local play called 'ir-Rewwixta' of
Oliver Friggieri, which portrayed the Maltese rebellion against the
French occupier in the end of the 18th century. In the meantime Robert
continued to participate in various historical re enactments organised
by the Tourism Authority of Malta while studying law. These
re-enactments led Robert to the art of sword-fighting when during the
year 2000 started training in the use of the rapier. In 2006 Robert
joined the cast of a musical production 'Knights Spectacular' as
Captain of the Knights, under the artistic director Salvu Mallia.
Robert held that role for 4 years. In the meantime Robert joined Show
of Arms, a local group specialised in sword fighting training and
started training with medieval weapons and continued his growth in the
handling of the rapier and other renaissance weapons under Maestro
Daniel Sammut. Through Show of Arms he was casted for the role of Ivan,
Captain of the Guards of Lord William in Adormidera in 2012. Robert
also was involved in episode 7 of the History Channel series Warriors,
titled 'The Last Crusaders' in 2009 and in other local productions.