Person
Robert Z'Dar
Acting · 1950–2015 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Robert J. Zdarsky (June 3, 1950 – March 30, 2015), better known by his stage name Robert Z'Dar, was an American actor and film producer, best known for his role as officer Matt Cordell in the cult horror film Maniac Cop and its two sequels. Due to his unique facial structure, he is often referred to as "The Chin". Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Z'Dar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Moonlighting
Security Guard (as Robert Zdar)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Jay (segment "Ring Toss")
The Flash
Bodey Nuff
Tango & Cash
Face
Samurai Cop
Yamashita
Cyberkidz
Zeist
Maniac Cop
Matt Cordell
Total Force
Test Subject
Cherry 2000
Chet
Hot Chili
Bruno
Filmography
- 2020Awesomely Righteous & Radical(segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)
- 2019High on the HogMayor Dewey
- 2016Chasing GoldRoger Gleason
- 2015A Blood StoryGerry the Jaw
- 2014Super Hell 3Granny Bob
- 2014Easter SundaySheriff Arkin
- 2014Rock n' Roll Cops LiteDieter (archive footage)
- 2014Monsters on Main StreetHarvey Seth
- 2012The Perfect CandidateRobert Z'Dar
- 2012Death from AboveBronson
- 2012Caesar and Otto's Deadly XmasHimself (Uncredited)
- 2012Little CreepsProfessor Cordell
- 2012The Voices from BeyondAlbert Graves
- 2012Rogue Assassin
- 2011The GirlOfficer Ben Maynor
- 2011Not Another B MovieActor #2
- 2010Mountain MafiaSheriff Dumas
- 2010Post-MortemCameron
- 2010Salvador's DeliSalvador
- 2010The WaiterLester Maleck
- 2009Lost GirlsCarl
- 2009Untitled Horror ComedySmokes Callahan
- 2008DeefloweredDetective Chavez
- 2007Yin Yang InsaneThe Gangster
- 2006Spaced OutSmiley
- 2006Voices from the GravesAlbert Graves
- 2005MeltdownCrazy Eddie
- 2005Drawing BloodJames Burns
- 2004Super HellGranny Bob
- 2004The Rockville SlayerThe Man
- 2004Vampire BoulevardFrankenblade
- 2003The Rock 'n Roll CopsDieter
- 2003ZombiegeddonDet. Bobby Romero
- 2003Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. LongfellowOfficer Cordell
- 2002When Heaven Comes DownDoyle McGinty
- 2002The Thief & the StripperRalph
- 2002Mob DazeBobby
- 2002TranceBongo
- 2002Deadly MemoriesShop Owner
- 2000Broken RoseAnthony
- 1999Bad TripAssface
- 1999Wasteland JusticeBrak
- 1998Guns of El Chupacabra 2: The UnseenZ-Man Lord Invader
- 1998Heat of Las VegasMoz
- 1998Armageddon BoulevardMr. Rinaldi
- 1998DecayTurk
- 1998No Rest for the WickedDino
- 1998Maximum JusticeTurk Tonasea
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionJay (segment "Ring Toss")
- 1997Guns of El ChupacabraZ-Man Lord Invader
- 1997Pocket NinjasCobra Khan
- 1997Future WarCyborg Master
- 1997Hollywood CopsSergeant Dieter
- 1996Fugitive X: Innocent Target
- 1996Total ForceTest Subject
- 1996Lone TigerKing
- 1996Dangerous CargoIgor
- 1996Shotgun BoulevardThe Gangster
- 1996The Searcher
- 1996Stormy NightsAlan
- 1995Red LineGene
- 1995Enter the Blood RingSal D'Angelo
- 1995Destination VegasKiller Cop
- 1995Professional AffairSerano
- 1995Apache County WarJacoby
- 1995Fatal PursuitFranco
- 1995Run Like HellWarden
- 1995Equal ImpactRay Tobin
- 1995Point DumeLucky
- 1994Night RealmLord Jonquin
- 1994CyberkidzZeist
- 1994The Mosaic ProjectHarry
- 1994Double BlastMongoose
- 1994Queen of Lost IslandSteven
- 1994Silent Fury
- 1994The Devil's Pet
- 1993American ChinatownEric
- 1993European NightFritz Brumbacher
- 1993Wild CactusOfficer Grady
- 1993Marked for MurderBiker Convict
- 1993Marching Out of TimeMuck
- 1993It's ShowtimeJack
- 1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceMatt Cordell
- 1992Frogtown IISam Hell
- 1992The Legend of Wolf MountainJocko Painter
- 1992The Divine EnforcerKain
- 1992Demon LoverWalsh
- 1992Shadow of the DragonCaptain Washington
- 1991Samurai CopYamashita
- 1991Quiet FireRusso
- 1991MobstersRocco
- 1991Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of TimeZavic
- 1991The Big SweatTroudou
- 1991A Gnome Named GnormReggie
- 1991Blood MoneyMiller Richardson
- 1990The Final SanctionSgt. Sergei Schvackov
- 1990SoultakerAngel of Death
- 1990Gypsy
- 1990The FlashBodey Nuff
- 1990Maniac Cop 2Matt Cordell
- 1990DragonfightLochaber
- 1990The Other SideCoroner of Manhattan
- 1989Tango & CashFace
- 1989Young RebelsJoey Vincenzo
- 1989Trained To KillWalter Majyk
- 1988Dead End CityMaximum
- 1988Killing American StyleTony Stone
- 1988Evil AltarSheriff O'Connell
- 1988GrotesqueEric
- 1988Fresh KillManny
- 1988Maniac CopMatt Cordell
- 1988The Killing GameAntonio
- 1987Code Name: ZebraShigaru
- 1987Cherry 2000Chet
- 1987The Night StalkerChuck Sommers
- 1985Hot ChiliBruno
- 1985Flesh and BulletsDon
- 1985HellholeBrad
- 1985MoonlightingSecurity Guard (as Robert Zdar)
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