Robert Lee Hardy was born and raised in Baltimore, M.D. He received his B.F.A. in acting from the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film in 2005. His television and film credits include HBO’s critically acclaimed hit series “The Wire,” "The Weeping City," "Love is a Dog from Hell" and "Jazz in the Diamond District" (also starring Wood Harris, Clifton Powell and former SUNY Purchase classmates, Erica Chamblee and Andre' Strong).

His recent stage credits include his one man show, "Me, Myself and Us," "Julius X," "A Real Nigga Show," "Flyin’ West," and "The Three Sisters."