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Robert Z'Dar

Robert Z'Dar

Acting·1950–2015·104 films

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".

Filmography

Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash (1989)Face
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop (1988)Matt Cordell
Cherry 2000
Cherry 2000 (1987)Chet
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)Matt Cordell
Samurai Cop
Samurai Cop (1991)Yamashita
Mobsters
Mobsters (1991)Rocco
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992)Matt Cordell
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)Zavic
Soultaker
Soultaker (1990)Angel of Death
A Gnome Named Gnorm
A Gnome Named Gnorm (1991)Reggie
Future War
Future War (1997)Cyborg Master
Grotesque
Grotesque (1988)Eric
Hellhole
Hellhole (1985)Brad
Killing American Style
Killing American Style (1988)Tony Stone
Frogtown II
Frogtown II (1992)Sam Hell
Hot Chili
Hot Chili (1985)Bruno
The Final Sanction
The Final Sanction (1990)Sgt. Sergei Schvackov
Zombiegeddon
Zombiegeddon (2003)Det. Bobby Romero
Pocket Ninjas
Pocket Ninjas (1997)Cobra Khan
Flesh and Bullets
Flesh and Bullets (1985)Don
Young Rebels
Young Rebels (1989)Joey Vincenzo
A Blood Story
A Blood Story (2015)Gerry the Jaw
Deadly Memories
Deadly Memories (2002)Shop Owner
Meltdown
Meltdown (2005)Crazy Eddie
The Night Stalker
The Night Stalker (1987)Chuck Sommers
Red Line
Red Line (1995)Gene
High on the Hog
High on the Hog (2019)Mayor Dewey
Bad Trip
Bad Trip (1999)Assface
Fresh Kill
Fresh Kill (1988)Manny
Quiet Fire
Quiet Fire (1991)Russo
The Rockville Slayer
The Rockville Slayer (2004)The Man
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas (2012)Himself (Uncredited)
Wild Cactus
Wild Cactus (1993)Officer Grady
Blood Money
Blood Money (1991)Miller Richardson
Trained To Kill
Trained To Kill (1989)Walter Majyk
Dragonfight
Dragonfight (1990)Lochaber
Guns of El Chupacabra
Guns of El Chupacabra (1997)Z-Man Lord Invader
Run Like Hell
Run Like Hell (1995)Warden
Fatal Pursuit
Fatal Pursuit (1995)Franco
Stormy Nights
Stormy Nights (1996)Alan
The Thief & the Stripper
The Thief & the Stripper (2002)Ralph
The Legend of Wolf Mountain
The Legend of Wolf Mountain (1992)Jocko Painter
Dead End City
Dead End City (1988)Maximum
Not Another B Movie
Not Another B Movie (2011)Actor #2
Evil Altar
Evil Altar (1988)Sheriff O'Connell
Demon Lover
Demon Lover (1992)Walsh
Double Blast
Double Blast (1994)Mongoose
The Big Sweat
The Big Sweat (1991)Troudou
Professional Affair
Professional Affair (1995)Serano
No Rest for the Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked (1998)Dino
The Mosaic Project
The Mosaic Project (1994)Harry
Drawing Blood
Drawing Blood (2005)James Burns
Trance
Trance (2002)Bongo
Point Dume
Point Dume (1995)Lucky
The Divine Enforcer
The Divine Enforcer (1992)Kain
Maximum Justice
Maximum Justice (1998)Turk Tonasea
Destination Vegas
Destination Vegas (1995)Killer Cop
Hollywood Cops
Hollywood Cops (1997)Sergeant Dieter
Rogue Assassin
Rogue Assassin (2012)
Death from Above
Death from Above (2012)Bronson
Marching Out of Time
Marching Out of Time (1993)Muck
Heat of Las Vegas
Heat of Las Vegas (1998)Moz
The Killing Game
The Killing Game (1988)Antonio
Gypsy
Gypsy (1990)
Fugitive X: Innocent Target
Fugitive X: Innocent Target (1996)
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday (2014)Sheriff Arkin
Total Force
Total Force (1996)Test Subject
Marked for Murder
Marked for Murder (1993)Biker Convict
Shadow of the Dragon
Shadow of the Dragon (1992)Captain Washington
Enter the Blood Ring
Enter the Blood Ring (1995)Sal D'Angelo
Armageddon Boulevard
Armageddon Boulevard (1998)Mr. Rinaldi
Deeflowered
Deeflowered (2008)Detective Chavez
Code Name: Zebra
Code Name: Zebra (1987)Shigaru
Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo (1996)Igor
Silent Fury
Silent Fury (1994)
It's Showtime
It's Showtime (1993)Jack
The Devil's Pet
The Devil's Pet (1994)
European Night
European Night (1993)Fritz Brumbacher
Broken Rose
Broken Rose (2000)Anthony
Apache County War
Apache County War (1995)Jacoby
Wasteland Justice
Wasteland Justice (1999)Brak
Mountain Mafia
Mountain Mafia (2010)Sheriff Dumas
American Chinatown
American Chinatown (1993)Eric
Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow
Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow (2003)Officer Cordell
When Heaven Comes Down
When Heaven Comes Down (2002)Doyle McGinty
Lone Tiger
Lone Tiger (1996)King
Monsters on Main Street
Monsters on Main Street (2014)Harvey Seth
The Rock 'n Roll Cops
The Rock 'n Roll Cops (2003)Dieter
Vampire Boulevard
Vampire Boulevard (2004)Frankenblade
The Searcher
The Searcher (1996)
Equal Impact
Equal Impact (1995)Ray Tobin
Decay
Decay (1998)Turk
Shotgun Boulevard
Shotgun Boulevard (1996)The Gangster
Queen of Lost Island
Queen of Lost Island (1994)Steven
The Waiter
The Waiter (2010)Lester Maleck
Chasing Gold
Chasing Gold (2016)Roger Gleason
Little Creeps
Little Creeps (2012)Professor Cordell
Post-Mortem
Post-Mortem (2010)Cameron
Guns of El Chupacabra 2: The Unseen
Guns of El Chupacabra 2: The Unseen (1998)Z-Man Lord Invader
The Girl
The Girl (2011)Officer Ben Maynor
Awesomely Righteous & Radical
Awesomely Righteous & Radical (2020)(segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)
Rock n' Roll Cops Lite
Rock n' Roll Cops Lite (2014)Dieter (archive footage)
Yin Yang Insane
Yin Yang Insane (2007)The Gangster
The Other Side
The Other Side (1990)Coroner of Manhattan