Robert Houston

Directing • 24 Credits

Biography

Robert "Bobby" Houston (born 1955) is an American filmmaker and actor. He made his acting debut in The Hills Have Eyes (1977) before becoming a film director and screenwriter. His films include Shogun Assassin (1980) and Bad Manners (1984). Later in his career, Houston became a successful documentarian. He won an Emmy Award for the film Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks (2002) and an Academy Award for the film Mighty Times: The Children's March (2004) in 2005.

🎬 Directed Titles (8)

Directorial Filmography
Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980 ⭐ 3.4
Bad Manners

Bad Manners

1984 ⭐ 3.0
Playboy's Erotic Fantasies

Playboy's Erotic Fantasies

1992 ⭐ 3.0
Mighty Times: The Children's March

Mighty Times: The Children's March

2004 ⭐ 3.9
Caged Fear

Caged Fear

1991 ⭐ 2.0
Rock the Boat

Rock the Boat

1999 ⭐ 1.6
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994

1993 ⭐ 2.0
Trust Me

Trust Me

1989 ⭐ 4.0

✍️ Written & Story Credits (5)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Bad Manners

Bad Manners

1984 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Caged Fear

Caged Fear

1991 ⭐ 2.0
Story
A Killing Affair

A Killing Affair

1985 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
Trust Me

Trust Me

1989 ⭐ 4.0
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (7)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

1977 ⭐ 3.1
as Bobby Carter
1941

1941

1979 ⭐ 2.9
as Maddox's Soldier
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

1985 ⭐ 2.2
as Bobby
Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980 ⭐ 3.4
as Voice (voice)
Bad Manners

Bad Manners

1984 ⭐ 3.0
as Retard
The Great American Girl Robbery

The Great American Girl Robbery

1979 ⭐ 2.1
as Billy
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

2003 ⭐ 3.1
as Self