Rob Mello

Rob Mello is an American actor who portrayed a Thin Survivor in AMC's Fear The Walking Dead.

Biography
Rob Mello is best known for his role as Ted Cole in the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' "The Best of Me"(2014), and as Buford Granger in Badass 3 (Badasses on the bayou). He has since gone on to play in the Magnificent Seven 2016 (Antoine Fuqua), Heart, Baby! 2017 by Angela Shelton, and Happy Death Day 2017 by Christopher Landon.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of a Traffic Manager, he spent most of his time in and around Everett, Massachusetts. He attended Catholic school and graduated in 1993. Among playing men's volleyball and football, Rob also participated in the Drama Club snagging the lead role as Walter Hollander in "Don't Drink The Water". During one performance he forgot his lines. He flirted with a grandmother in the audience until he could recall them. Upon which he returned to the stage and resumed the scene. The audience loved it and Rob realized that he had a knack for improvisation. After graduation Rob enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, where he served as Shore Party. He became a 4-time rifle expert and gained significant combat training. After he was honorably discharged in 1997, he moved around the country working odd-end jobs.

Rob's assent to a career in film acting was not a typical one. In 2012 while already working two jobs to provide for his family, he was just scraping by. Rob came across a Craigslist ad for an extra and decided to give it a try. Thoroughly impressing the director, Palomino, the audition landed him a leading role in the SAG short film "Dickie-Bird. Soon after Rob auditioned for the comedy short "Quicklime". He fell in love with acting all over again. Rob enrolled in classes at Performer's Studio Workshop in Tampa Florida, where he studied under Kathy Laughlin learning the Eric Morris process.

Other Works

 * The Best Of Me
 * Outsiders
 * The Magnificent Seven
 * Badass 3

Trivia

 * His father John Mello was a Traffic Manager and his mother Elizabeth owned her own house cleaning business.


 * Participated in the Bay State Games in 1992.


 * While the majority of his roles are for villains he is actually a really nice guy. He is the youngest of six children.


 * He can speak Italian, English, and Spanish.


 * He is an accomplished cook.


 * He was nominated as "Best Villain" at the Act Film Challenge.


 * Known for being a straight shooter. He will be brutally honest with anyone.