Rob Brown Overview

Born in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rob Brown auditioned to be an extra in Finding Forrester (2000), to make money to pay off his cell phone bill. Director Gus Van Sant noticed 15-year-old Brown and asked him to audition for a speaking role. Not only did the teen win a part—he was cast in the starring role, playing opposite screen legend Sean Connery. For his film debut, Brown won a 2001 Young Artist Award, a Special Achievement Award for Outstanding New Talent at the 2001 Satellite... See All