Born and raised in Bethlehem, Roebuck has amassed a substantial <\/span>resume filled with major films like \u201cThe Fugitive,\u201d \u201cU.S. Marshals,\u201d \u201cHalloween 2\u201d and \u201cAgent Cody Banks,\u201d as well as television movies like \u201cThe Late Shift,\u201d \u201cBehind the Camera\u201d and \u201cNew York Prison Break: The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell\u201d and\u00a0TV series including \u201cMan in the High Castle,\u201d \u201cMatlock,\u201d \u201cLost\u201d and \u201cNash Bridges.\u201d During his nearly 35-year career, he has also guest-starred in numerous television shows including every CSI, \u201cCriminal Minds,\u201d \u201cLaw and Order,\u201d \u201cJane the Virgin\u201d and \u201cRosewood.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, Roebuck has produced and directed many documentaries and films including \u201cChristmas is Here Again,\u201d \u201cA Timeless Love\u201d and \u201cGive Till It Hurts.\u201d He recently made his feature film directing debut with \u201cGetting Grace,\u201d which was filmed primarily in Bethlehem. In addition to starring in the film, Roebuck wrote and produced it.<\/p>\n \u201cAs many know, I am having a lifelong love affair with the Lehigh Valley,\u201d Roebuck says. \u201cI brag a lot about the region to anyone who will listen and always emphasize the community-wide love and support of the arts.\u00a0 That I am receiving the Pinnacle of the Arts Award from the ArtsQuest Foundation is an honor beyond my imagining.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n Roebuck is married to Tammy Roebuck, who collaborates with him on film projects through the company Magic Bean Entertainment. He has two children, Grace (age 22) and Buster (20), and two step-children, Veronica (22) and Julia (16).<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n Named after the late Marlene \u2018Linny\u2019 Fowler, a stained glass artist and community leader who supported artists and arts organizations throughout the Lehigh Valley for more than a quarter century, the Linny Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the region\u2019s flourishing arts community. \u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n In addition to the Pinnacle of the Arts Award, the Foundation will present 10 other awards including Visual Artist of the Year, Performing Artist of the Year, Emerging Artist of the Year, Arts Educator of the Year, Business Supporters of the Arts, Philanthropy in the Arts, Excellence in Production Design and the Lehigh Valley Scholarship Award.<\/p>\n Proceeds from the Linny Awards go to support the Foundation, which Fowler helped found in 2003. The Foundation is focused on supporting and strengthening the long-term sustainability of ArtsQuest, the nonprofit that presents Musikfest and nearly 4,000 other programs, events and educational classes annually for the region, 40 percent of which are free to attend.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n For complete information on the ArtsQuest Foundation and the Linny Awards, please visit\u00a0www.artsquestfoundation. <\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
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