Quick Facts
Born:
1974-05-28
Birthplace:
Hayward, California, USA
Credits:
7 Total Roles
Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ
Acting
The MovieWise Take
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Biography
Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ was born and raised in the Silicon Valley. In 1988 he started working with "R&A Professional Consultants", one of the first computer consultation firms in the valley. After undergraduate work at Santa Clara University he entered the "Society of Jesus", a religious order of the Catholic Church also known as "The Jesuits".
As a Jesuit, Fr. Robert has worked as a teacher, a software developer, a retreat director, a telecom deployment manager, an associate pastor, and the Director of Vocation Promotion for the Jesuits of North America.
In 2001 Fr. Robert started technology-based blogging for "The Tech Stop" which evolved into video views on the "gadget" YouTube channel. Fr. Robert has been a contributor to CSPAN, FOX-5 (DC), BBC World News, NPR and Al Jazeera on topics of technology, religion and society.
Prior to moving on to his post at The Vatican, he was a host on This Week in Enterprise Tech, Know How..., Before You Buy, Coding 101, and Padre's Corner. He has been a guest on many other TWiT shows and remains a regular contributor.
As a Jesuit, Fr. Robert has worked as a teacher, a software developer, a retreat director, a telecom deployment manager, an associate pastor, and the Director of Vocation Promotion for the Jesuits of North America.
In 2001 Fr. Robert started technology-based blogging for "The Tech Stop" which evolved into video views on the "gadget" YouTube channel. Fr. Robert has been a contributor to CSPAN, FOX-5 (DC), BBC World News, NPR and Al Jazeera on topics of technology, religion and society.
Prior to moving on to his post at The Vatican, he was a host on This Week in Enterprise Tech, Know How..., Before You Buy, Coding 101, and Padre's Corner. He has been a guest on many other TWiT shows and remains a regular contributor.
Known For
Coding 101
Self - Host
The New Screen Savers
Self - Guest Host
The New Screen Savers
Self - Guest
redditUP
Self - Guest Host
NSFW Show
Self - Guest
Know How...
Self - Host
Padre's Corner
Self - Host
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The New Screen Savers TV | Self - Guest Host |
| 2015 | The New Screen Savers TV | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Padre's Corner TV | Self - Host |
| 2014 | redditUP TV | Self - Guest Host |
| 2014 | Coding 101 TV | Self - Host |
| 2012 | Know How... TV | Self - Host |
| 2009 | NSFW Show TV | Self - Guest |