He was born Sébastien Robert in
Montreal. Robert's family moved from Montreal to
Sarnia in
Southwestern Ontario when he was young. He performed in several plays while in high school, and later joined an
improv team in
Ontario. Robert originally worked as a pipe fitter at an
oil refinery. He moved back to Montreal when his son was born. Sebastien had his son Jesse at age 21. He decided to pursue becoming an actor after his twin sister died at the age of 26. Robert went to a theatre school in 2000. Robert graduated from the
Neighborhood Playhouse in
New York shortly afterward, in 2002. He has used the stage name, Sebastien Roberts, since at least 2005. Roberts is fluent in French and English. ==Acting work==