Robert Arkins is an Irish musician and actor[1] who played the role of Jimmy Rabbitte in the 1991 film The Commitments.
[1] Following seven auditions, Arkins was cast as "Deco Cuffe", the band's lead singer, but was replaced in that role after director Alan Parker discovered newcomer Andrew Strong.
[5] Despite not featuring as a singer in the film, Arkins did provide lead vocals for two tracks – Treat Her Right and Slip Away – on the accompanying soundtrack album.
[8] He has composed and produced work for a number of commercial clients, television projects, and for two short films.
[10] In 2011, he joined fellow various cast members from The Commitments to perform a series of concerts across Ireland, to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary.