Rob Brown in the Express | 2008

Clip Name: Going to Washington

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Rob Brown in the Express | 2008

Starring: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid and Darrin Dewitt Henson
Directed by: Gary Fleder
About this actor

Rob Brown (born March 1, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films Finding Forrester (2000), Coach Carter (2005), Take the Lead (2006), and The Express (2008). Brown was born in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn, New York, where he graduated from Poly Prep in 2002. He is also a member of the academic program Prep for Prep, which provides opportunities for minorities in New York City and its surrounding area to attend elite independent schools. Brown attended Amherst College, where he played football, which gave him added experience in one of his biggest roles to date. In 2008 he starred in the football film "The Express" where he played Ernie Davis, the first African American Heisman Trophy winner. Brown shot into the spotlight after starring opposite Sean Connery in the 2000 film Finding Forrester. He had neither professional nor amateur acting experience prior to taking this role. Brown tried out as an extra after finding a flyer hanging on a bulletin board in...