Robert Palmer Watkins racked up more than 200 episodes in his two and half years as Dillon Quartermaine on ABC’s soap opera General Hospital.

So when the action-thriller Last Three Days came to him, he didn’t hesitate in taking this lead role.

Other cast members included Thomas Wilson Brown, Deborah Lee Smith, Roy Huang, and Gina Hiraizumi. Brian Ulrich directed and wrote the screenplay.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Jack is a police officer with a marriage on the rocks working undercover to take down a Japanese crime syndicate. One night things go south and he wakes up to discover he’s missing his partner, his wife, and the last three days of his life.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with actor Robert Palmer Watkins on his transition from television to film. We talked about playing the role of a cop and battling a band of Japanese thugs while displaying his shooting proficiencies and hand-to-hand combat skills.

Robert Palmer Watkins broke into the industry when he booked his first guest star roles in Spike’s 1000 Ways to Die and Lifetime’s My Crazy Ex. In 2013, he landed his first lead role with Safari as Nick Snyder. His filmography boasts credits such as Frat House Musical, web series Sketch Juice, Back to Awesome, and Cinemax’s The Girl’s Guide to Depravity. Nonetheless, his biggest break was with ABC’s General Hospital. Currently, he has a role in AMC’s newest series The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Also, he completed two pilots with CW Seed’s Cupid’s Match as Cupid, and with Green Valley as Eddie Escovedo.

Last Three Days releases today digitally.

Watch the exclusive interview with Robert Palmer Watkins below. Let us know what you think.

Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Gravitas Ventures