Brian J. Robb is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling biographer of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt. He has also written books on silent cinema, the films of Philip K. Dick, Wes Craven and Laurel and Hardy, the Star Wars movies, Superheroes, Gangsters and Walt Disney, as well as science fiction television series Doctor Who and Star Trek. His illustrated books include an Illustrated History of Steampunk and a guide to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth (Winner, Best Book, Tolkien Society Awards).

He writes and edits the Chaplin: Film by Film centenary blog site and through his Glencairn Press eBook imprint publishes eBook tie-ins.

He is a Founding Editor of the Sci-Fi Bulletin website and lives in Edinburgh.

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Literary Agent: Chelsey Fox at Fox & Howard.

Contact email: glencairnpress@yahoo.com

 

Full List of Published Books:

Robb, Brian J. (2016). Laurel & Hardy (Comedy Teams Book 1): Glencairn Press.

Robb, Brian J. (2016). Buster Keaton (Silent Clowns Book 3): Glencairn Press.

Robb, Brian J. (2016). Harold Lloyd (Silent Clowns Book 2): Glencairn Press.

Robb, Brian J. (2016). Star Trek: 50 Years on the Final Frontier: Glencairn Press.

Robb, Brian J. (2016). StarStruck: Margot Robbie: Glencairn Press.

Robb, Brian J. (2016). The Talented Matt Damon: Glencairn Press.

Robb, Brian J. (2015). Charlie Chaplin (Silent Clowns Book 1): Glencairn Press.

Robb, Brian J. (2015, w/Paul Simpson). Who Beyond 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Doctor Who: Hasslein Books. ISBN 978-0578155197

Robb, Brian J. (2015). A Brief History of Gangsters: Robinson. ISBN 978-0762454761

Robb, Brian J. (2014). A Brief History of Walt Disney: Robinson. ISBN 978-0762454754

Robb, Brian J. (2014). A Brief Guide to The Hunger Games: Robinson. ISBN 978-0762454747

Robb, Brian J. (2014). A Brief History of Superheroes: Robinson. ISBN 978-1472110558

Robb, Brian J. (2013, w/Paul Simpson). Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings—On Screen, On Stage and Beyond: RacePoint. ISBN 978-1937994273.  WINNER: BEST BOOK, Official Tolkien Society Award, 2014.

Robb, Brian J. (2012). Steampunk: An Illustrated History: Aurum. ISBN 978-1781310267

Robb, Brian J. (2012). A Brief Guide to Star Wars: Robinson. ISBN 978-1780333991

Robb, Brian J. (2012). A Brief Guide to Star Trek: Robinson. ISBN 978-1849015141

Robb, Brian J. (2012). QuickLook@Television [eBook]: Quick Look Books. ISBN unknown

Robb, Brian J. (2011). QuickLook@Movies [eBook]: Quick Look Books. ISBN unknown

Robb, Brian J. (2009). Timeless Adventures: How Doctor Who Conquered Television: Kamera. ISBN 978-1842433027

Robb, Brian J. (2008). Heath Ledger: Hollywood’s Dark Star: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859654272

Robb, Brian J. (2008). Laurel & Hardy (Second Edition): Pocket Essentials. ISBN 978-1842432853

Robb, Brian J. (2007). Silent Cinema: Kamera Books. ISBN 978-1904048633

Robb, Brian J. (2006). Johnny Depp: A Modern Rebel (Third Edition): Plexus. ISBN 978-0859653855

Robb, Brian J. (2005). Counterfeit Worlds: Philip K. Dick on Film: Titan. ISBN 978-1840239683

Robb, Brian J. (2005). Ridley Scott (Second Edition): Pocket Essentials. ISBN 978-1904048473

Robb, Brian J. (2004). Johnny Depp: A Modern Rebel (Second Edition): Plexus. ISBN 978-0859653534

Robb, Brian J. (2003). Keanu Reeves: An Excellent Adventure (Second Edition): Plexus. ISBN 978-0859653138

Robb, Brian J. (2002). James Cameron: Pocket Essentials. ISBN 978-1903047958

Robb, Brian J. (2001). Brad Pitt: The Rise to Stardom (Second Edition): Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652889

Robb, Brian J. (2001). Laurel & Hardy: Pocket Essentials. ISBN 978-1903047606

Robb, Brian J. (2001). Ridley Scott: Pocket Essentials. ISBN 978-1903047569

Robb, Brian J. (2000). Screams & Nightmares: The Films of Wes Craven: Overlook. ISBN 978-1585670901

Robb, Brian J. (2000). Will Smith: King of Cool: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652810

Robb, Brian J. (1999). Ewan McGregor: From Junkie to Jedi: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652766

Robb, Brian J. (1999). Screams & Nightmares: The Films of Wes Craven (Hardcover): Overlook. ISBN 978-0879519186

Robb, Brian J. (1998). Nicolas Cage: Hollywood’s Wild Talent: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652643

Robb, Brian J. (1998). Screams & Nightmares: The Films of Wes Craven: Titan. ISBN 978-1852869458

Robb, Brian J. (1997). The Leonardo DiCaprio Album: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652421
New York Times BEST-SELLER; The Sunday Times BEST-SELLER

Robb, Brian J. (1997). Keanu Reeves: An Excellent Adventure: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652452

Robb, Brian J. (1996). Brad Pitt: The Rise to Stardom: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652414

Robb, Brian J. (1995). Johnny Depp: A Modern Rebel: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652360

Robb, Brian J. (1994). River Phoenix: A Short Life: Plexus. ISBN 978-0859652148