R.J. Foster was raised in Baltimore, MD and received his B.A. in Theatre Performance from Fordham University at Lincoln Center.

He has performed in New York theaters such as the Pearl Theatre Company and Classic Stage Company, and has performed in many regional Shakespeare productions - including a full season at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He has appeared on multiple television shows such as "Fringe" (FOX), "Guiding Light" (CBS), "Damages" with Rose Byrne and Campbell Scott (FX), "Blue Bloods" with Donnie Wahlberg (CBS), "The Blacklist" with Paul Reubens (NBC) and "Person of Interest" with Michael Emmerson (CBS).

R.J. was nominated for Best Actor by BroadwayWorld for his portrayal of Othello in 2015.

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