Why Will Tyler From For All Mankind Looks So Familiar – Looper

Robert Bailey Jr. followed his “The Happening” appearance with a role in a far more celebrated film, voicing Wyborne “Wybie” Lovat in Henry Selick’s beloved adaptation of “Coraline.” And he’d spend the next few years contributing supporting work to major TV shows like “CSI: Miami,” and “Criminal Minds.” 

In 2014, the actor joined an impressive ensemble cast of up-and-comers when he landed the role of Dr. Paul Cummings on the NBC drama “The Night Shift.” Debuting in 2014, the series follows the exploits of a group of doctors — most of whom are military vets — in a San Antonio, Texas hospital. Bailey Jr.’s character is a hot-shot first year resident looking to surpass his famous father in the surgical realm. He’s also frequently the subject of practical jokes by his cohort, with Bailey Jr. playing the part with a mix of cocksure swagger and stifling insecurity.

The series ran for four abbreviated seasons on NBC before getting the axe. But over that span, Robert Bailey Jr. worked with the fellow rising stars Eoin Macken (“La Brea”), Jill Flint (“Royal Pains”), Brendan Fehr (“Bones,” “Better Call Saul”), and James Roch (“Law & Order: Organized Crime”). He also traded lines with more seasoned actors like Ken Leung, Tanaya Beatty, Scott Wolf, and Freddy Rodriguez.