Robert L. Poole is a multi-hyphenate whose career spans stage, film, television, and digital media.

His films center the African American experience and often explore themes of family, masculinity, and coming-of-age. Robert’s MFA thesis film, “Brother’s Keeper,” garnered festival praise and led to a fellowship with JJ Abrams’ company, Bad Robot. While there, he directed “The Exchange,” a short that aired on the Aspire Network through ABFF Independent.

Robert has been recognized by The Tribeca Institute, and his work has been showcased at The Nashville Film Festival and Issa Rae’s #ShortFilmSundays. In 2022, he sold his first television project to a major network and released the proof-of-concept for his forthcoming feature, “The Legend of Us,” to wide acclaim. Through his company, RPC Media LLC, Robert helps clients like Pfizer and Sony Music leverage storytelling to enhance their message.

A proud alumnus of Fisk University and Columbia University, Robert mentors emerging filmmakers in an effort to democratize the craft of filmmaking.