Rob Rice

Rob Rice

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Biography

Rob is a filmmaker from western Massachusetts, based in LA. He did an MFA at CalArts and, before changing careers, worked as a CRISPR engineer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Ponderosa, his second feature, premieres at Tribeca 2026 and stars Jack Dylan Grazer, Alexis Bledel and Bill Camp. His debut, Way Out Ahead of Us, was produced by Matt Porterfield, premiered at the 2022 FIDMarseille and is distributed by Factory 25. His recent work as a producer includes Tyler Taormina’s Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point (Cannes 2024), Lucy Kerr’s Family Portrait (Locarno 2023, co-producer, co-writer), and the forthcoming debut feature from Advik Beni.

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Representative Works

Room Temperature
Room Temperature
5.8
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Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
5.3
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Ponderosa
Ponderosa
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How to Live Together
How to Live Together
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Family Portrait
Family Portrait
5.3
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MiND MY GOOFiNESS: the Self Portrait
MiND MY GOOFiNESS: the Self Portrait
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Mother, You Have Not Died Yet. But You Will. And When You Do, You Will Finally Be Alive Again.
Mother, You Have Not Died Yet. But You Will. And When You Do, You Will Finally Be Alive Again.
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Way Out Ahead of Us
Way Out Ahead of Us
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Room Temperature
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Room Temperature

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
2024Nominee

Best Picture

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point

Ponderosa
2026Nominee

Best Director

Ponderosa

Career Highlights

How to Live Together
2025Highlight

Best Performance

How to Live Together

Family Portrait
2023Highlight

Best Picture

Family Portrait

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