Robert Buckley became popular for his role on the telenovela Fashion House, a show centering on business archrivals with themes of greed, lust and ambition. For 65 episodes, he played the role of Michael Bauer. He worked at the House of Gianni, a fashion house located in Los Angeles, and was considered as the photographer with a heart of gold. He was also known to have a crush on model Nikki Clark and was the best friend of Luke Gianni.