Robert James DuBois was born and raised in the small Midwestern town of Freeburg, Illinois. His passion for acting was sparked at the age of ten as he watched his older brother, Matthew, take to the stage for the first time at the local children's theater. Inspired by the magic and the imagination associated with the theater, Robert eventually followed in his brother's footsteps, taking on a lead role at the same local children's theater for the next four years.