
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 6, 1971 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Queens , New York, USA
Also Known As
Roberto Davide Purvis Jr.
Rob David
Roberto Davide
David Purvis
Roberto Purvis
Robert Davide
Biography
A native born New Yorker, Rob is a dual national of both Italy and the US. He attended both Volgograd and Moscow Universities where he studied Russian/Soviet literature and drama, and concluded his studies in Italian literature and political science at the University of Rome. He then went on to receive a Masters of Arts in International Affairs and Economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of International Studies in Bologna, Italy. Pursuing political films, he used his education and background and studied filmmaking and acting in Rome. Rob began working in Italian productions for both cinema and television before embarking on international productions. As well, he is producing and making his own films and documentaries focusing on international affairs with Israeli and French producers. Roberto is his full name. He is bilingual English and Italian, and fluent in Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, and French. He currently resides in Europe and NYC.
Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bobby Trapido
1999

TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Nik Loren
2001

TV
FBI: International
Ivo Kostov
2021

TV
Soulmates
Paul
2020

Film
RED 2
Russian Officer
2013

Film
Starfish
Chris
2019

Film
Exorcist: The Beginning
Corporal Finn
2004

Film
Time Is Up
Bryan
2021

Film
Dakota
Mike Danforth
2022

Film
Half of a Yellow Sun
Redhead Charles
2013

Film
Trent 2 Rent
Mr. Sky
2008

Film
The Murder of Princess Diana
Giancarlo
2007

Film
The Moon and the Stars
Alfonso Liguori / Cavaradossi
2007

Film
Il mistero di Lovecraft - Road to L.
David
2005

Film
The Mark
Mark Draveni
2003

Film
Walking with Pasolini
Himself
2008

Film
Wild Botswana
Narrator (voice)
2018
Filmography
2022FilmDakotaas Mike Danforth2021TVFBI: Internationalas Ivo Kostov2021FilmTime Is Upas Bryan2020TVSoulmatesas Paul2019FilmStarfishas Chris2018FilmWild Botswanaas Narrator (voice)2013FilmHalf of a Yellow Sunas Redhead Charles2013FilmRED 2as Russian Officer2008FilmWalking with Pasolinias Himself2008FilmTrent 2 Rentas Mr. Sky2007FilmThe Murder of Princess Dianaas Giancarlo2007FilmThe Moon and the Starsas Alfonso Liguori / Cavaradossi2005FilmIl mistero di Lovecraft - Road to L.as David2004FilmExorcist: The Beginningas Corporal Finn2003FilmThe Markas Mark Draveni2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Nik Loren1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Bobby Trapido