Rob is a veteran producer. He’s produced hundreds of commercials across six continents (Antarctica, he swears, is still on the list) for an eye-popping range of brands—from Mercedes-Benz to IBM, to Maybelline and McDonalds. His client list reads like the Super Bowl of advertising, and chances are, you’ve seen his work..

He’s collaborated with nearly every major ad agency and worked alongside a full spectrum of directors. While Rob is most recognized for his commercial work, he’s also racked up over 100 music videos for artists like Rihanna, Shania Twain, and Katy Perry, as well as legends like Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and even Slayer for Rick Rubin. Some were iconic, some were just great, most were good, but admittedly there were a couple of stinkers.

Rob teamed up with Mathew Cullen to produce the live-action prologue for Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim and helped bring Mad Max vibes to HBO’s Silicon Valley. He even scored an Emmy nomination for his work producing The Walking Dead interstitials.

Rob’s “formal education” includes a Bachelor’s Degree in business administration at USC and a Master’s in Film from USC’s prestigious Stark Motion Picture Producing Program. But some people find Rob’s “informal education” much more entertaining. He grew up in a show business family and his show business training began much earlier—running wild on the Paramount Pictures studios lot as a kid while his father oversaw the studio’s entire backlot. When most kids were learning to ride bikes, Rob was hanging out at the studio.

Later, Rob also worked at Paramount Pictures as the assistant to the Head of Feature and Television Postproduction.  He also worked on a lot of live television programs, including ten Oscarcasts.

Oh, and about that last name—yes, that Newman family. His uncles were film composers Alfred, Emil, and Lionel Newman. His first cousins? Composers Randy, Thomas, and David. When the Final $52,000 Jeopardy question was “The most Oscar-nominated family in history,” you now know the answer. (Spoiler: It’s What is Newman?) Rob chose producing over composing, mostly because he genuinely hated practicing piano—and also, let’s face it, he really loves pre-pro meetings and invigorating discussions about product shots. And he always looks forward to a great client dinner.

When he’s not on set, Rob is likely boarding a plane. He’s proudly 1K on United, and Ambassador at Marriott Bonvoy, and if you’ve got a production that involves travel, Rob’s bags are already packed.

He lives in Los Angeles but until just recently kept a second home on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand, where they based Season 3 of White Lotus.