Beneath the Badge

R. T. Bowersox is the author of nine stage plays and eight screenplays, numerous short stories, two novels, and two television episodics. Five of his stage plays have been produced professionally. Three of his screenplays have been optioned by Hollywood, with one currently in post-production, with a release set for 2022. It will star Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, and Peter Stormare.
Bob has produced over 40 plays in the last decade at professional theaters, both original World Premieres of new work, and re-stagings of some of the strongest plays of the last 30 years. He’s also handled directing duties in more than a dozen productions.
As an actor, Bob has appeared in 21 films, ranging from big-budget studio films to quirky independents. He has had lead roles in several, including the award-winning Touched, and the festival favorite, Frayed.
Bob is a member of the Dramatists Writers Guild, Actor’s Equity, and SAG/AFTRA. He has been honored with the prestigious Rosenberg Writing Award for essay writing at the University of Delaware, the Playwright’s Award from the Wilmington Drama League, and the 2019 Decimos Writing Award for his short story, The Salvation of Theron Connor. His first novel, Image Imperfect, was published in January, 2020. His second is currently in galleys.
Bob holds a BA in Journalism and Creative Writing from the University of Delaware, where he also minored in Acting; Certificates in Screenwriting and Playwriting from Gotham Writer’s in New York; and a Professional Programs Masters in Screenwriting from UCLA. He lives and writes in Philadelphia, PA.