Robert Parks-Valletta is an Emmy award-winning[lower-alpha 1][1][2][3][4][5] American actor, producer, TV host, author and philanthropist. He is known for his recurring roles on The Young and the Restless, ‘’Staycation’’ and Vanderpump Rules, and producing and hosting the local lifestyle shows, Destination series. He has produced over 400 episodes of network television. He is the younger brother of supermodel and actress, Amber Valletta.

Life and career

Parks-Valletta was born and raised in San Diego, California. Parks-Valletta graduated from Escondido High School in 1999, and earned a BFA from California State University, Long Beach in 2004.[6][7] As an actor, he has appeared in over forty network television shows and movies including Hawaii Five-0, True Blood, The Young and the Restless, and NCIS: Los Angeles. As CEO of Making it media, he produces and hosts the lifestyle Destination series (Staycation series).[8][9]

In 2009, Parks-Valletta founded the charity, Tag the World. The organization sells five sterling silver necklace tags to correspond to the five areas the charity supports: children, cancer, animals, Africa, and the environment. Purchasers choose what cause their money goes to and the tags raise awareness for the causes.[6]

Parks-Valletta is the younger half-brother of Amber Valletta, a supermodel and actress.[6] He is also known for his recurring appearance on the sixth season of the Bravo reality series Vanderpump Rules as Scheana Shay's boyfriend. They split at the end of 2017.[10]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018This Is SFHimself - Host15 episodes
2018Vanderpump RulesHimselfSeason 6, Multiple episodes
2017This Is LAHimself - Host11 episodes
2016The DeletedRyanSeason 1, Ep. 3 "The Hook Up"
2012NCIS: Los AngelesWaiter/ DriverSeason 4, Ep. 3 "The Fifth Man"
2012Go OnGuySeason 1, Ep. 5 "Do You Believe In Ghosts...Yes!"
2011CSI: MiamiBraden WilkinsSeason 9, Ep. 21 "G.O."
2011Hero Dog AwardsRed Carpet HostTV special
2010Hawaii Five-0Elliot ClarkSeason 1, Ep. 11 "Palekaiko"
2010Melrose PlaceMan in the AudienceSeason 1, Ep. 17 "Sepulveda"
2008True BloodSookie's Date #2Season 1, Ep. 2 "The First Taste"
2007The Young and the RestlessPlumRecurring role, 9 episodes
2007Days of Our LivesDan HallRecurring role, 4 episodes
2006Ugly BettyBellhopSeason 1, Ep. 7 "After Hours"
2006CSI: NYStewart KittredgeSeason 3, Ep. 3 "Love Run Cold"
2005Punk'dCelebrity assistantEpisode #6.4

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018The Head ThievesOfficer Jones
2018Killer Single DadMattTV movie
2015Dutch HollowDoug Ellis
2015I Think My Babysitter's an AlienChad
2014Pink BalloonsJimShort film
2014Room 206Business ManShort film
2014Two Guys & a GalTroyShort film
2014FrenzyNick LorenzoShort film
2013SoxDonald
2012NoobzBartender
2011Bird DogArmandoTV movie
2009Three7NineKillerShort film
2009Frat PartyStefano
2007You're So DeadMale 1
2007HikeawayTonyShort film
2005He Set the TrendRevolutionary Man #2Short film

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "51st Annual Northern California Area Emmy® Awards Recipients Announced" (PDF). Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Making It Media's Show 'Staycation' Wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement: Lifestyle". PRNewswire. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "52nd Annual Northern California Area Emmy® Awards Recipients Announced" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences San Francisco/Northern California Chapter. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter Emmy® Award Nominees May 2023". National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2022 Lone Star Regional Sports Emmy® Nominees". National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lone Star Chapter. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Frank, Jeff (April 19, 2009). "Charity founder gets stars to tag along". The San Diego Union Tribune.
  7. ↑ "Rob Valletta". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Robert Parks-Valletta". IMDb.
  9. ↑ "Scheana Marie Cuddles Up to New Love at Red Carpet Premiere One Week After Finalizing Divorce".
  10. ↑ "Scheana Marie's Ex Rob Valletta Dumped Her Because of Her 'Savage' Vanderpump Rules Costars".
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