Robert Tonelli Jr., known as
Bobby Tonelli (born
October 25,
1975) is an
American actor who has appeared in several
Hollywood films including
Cages ,
Running Red,
No Tomorrow, and
Darwin Conspiracy.
Biography
Early life
Bobby Tonelli was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, NV and graduated in 1994. He had a promising career in
Baseball as a
pitcher until he suffered a
rotator cuff injury that hindered his chances to pitch at the professional level. Tonelli attended several small colleges in
California in hopes of rehabilitating his shoulder and professional baseball pitching career. Upon his decision to leave baseball in 1997, he fell into the fashion industry by chance where he traveled throughout South East Asia as a print and runway model. Working for companies such as
Donna Karan,
Versace,
Levi's, and
Louis Vuitton, and Fashion Show Producer
Daniel Boey.