Gary Robinson, SAG-AFTRA

Credit: JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER of SNEEKPEEK PHOTOGRAPHY(NYC)

Gary Robinson, SAG-AFTRA

is an actor, known for Tattered Angel (2007), Buried (2008) and Scandal (2017)
Contact: gary@iamgaryrobinson.com

Gary Robinson is a proud native of Cincinnati, Ohio. This is where he discovered his love of acting while attending Walnut Hills High School. But, it wasn't until his post college years that he reconnected with that passion. Ironically, after portraying a high school teacher in a friend’s indie film. He signed with a local Talent Agency. And went on to book numerous regional and national commercials, print work, voiceovers, film and television work. While also appearing on stage in many of Cincinnati’s premiere theatres. And attending classes at Cincinnati’s Tony Award winning Playhouse In The Park.

Gary moved to Los Angeles in the summer of 2005 to pursue a career as a full time working actor. He has studied privately with the multi-talented Debra Wilson of Madtv fame. And taken workshops with Bill Duke, Robi Reed, Phaedra Harris, Kelly Knox and Elizabeth Mestnik to name a few. And has studied improv with Monkey Butler. Gary has appeared on Everybody Hates Chris, Sons And Daughters and was recently cast in a recurring role as Secretary of Homeland Security on season six of ABC’s SCANDAL. He’s also continued his work on stage, originating the role of C.J. Carter in the hilarious play Without Annette. Gary thanks GOD for his talent and the faith to pursue his dream.


Special Skills:
Artist, Copywriting, Fashion Designer, Writer, Football, Frisbee, Roller Skating, Swimming - Freestyle, Singer, Vocal Range: Baritone, Voiceover, African Accent, Southern Accent
Additional Attributes:
Height: 6 ft. 5 in., Weight: 255 lbs., Salt & Pepper Hair, Brown Eyes
SAG/AFTRA
Featured Roles
Bounce
Pieces
Fringe
FUGUE

In the psychological thriller FUGUE, my role is Pastor Zack King. It’s currently in post production. My thanks to Robin Bobeau for brilliantly playing my wife Isabel. To Writer/Director Patrick Hasson for writing such a wonderfully intense script. And to my friend and outstanding Producer Dee Smith for bringing me onboard.

Scandal

On set photos as my recurring role of Secretary Of Homeland Security Phillips on Season 6 of SCANDAL. It’s always an honor to be part of SHONDALAND.

Lost Kingdom Premiere

World Premiere of The Lost Kingdom at the Cupcake Theater in Hollywood, CA. I portrayed Nuru in this story of the Kushite Kingdom in Nubia.

Split Second

I was NYC Police Captain Parker in Dennis McIntyre’s SPLIT SECOND in Los Angeles. A very gripping police drama of race and justice.

Without Annette

I’m beyond grateful to have originated the role of C.J. Carter in the world premiere of WITHOUT ANNETTE at the Whitefire Theatre, Los Angeles. Thanks to Hope Juber and Jeff Doucette.

Web Series

The Projects below include roles from various webseries I was involved in.

Profile

Credit: JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER of SNEEKPEEK PHOTOGRAPHY(NYC)

Credit: JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER of SNEEKPEEK PHOTOGRAPHY(NYC)

Credit: JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER of SNEEKPEEK PHOTOGRAPHY(NYC)

Credit: MIKEL KILGOUR of FOTO:OLOGY

Credit: JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER of SNEEKPEEK PHOTOGRAPHY(NYC)

Credit: CHARLES MACEO PHOTOGRAPHY

Credit: MIKEL KILGOUR of FOTO:OLOGY

Credit: JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER of SNEEKPEEK PHOTOGRAPHY(NYC)

Credit: JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER of SNEEKPEEK PHOTOGRAPHY(NYC)

FUGUE

Still Photographer: Jesse Koester

Still Photographer: Jesse Koester

Still Photographer: Jesse Koester

Still Photographer: Jesse Koester

Still Photographer: Jesse Koester

FILM / TV

Project Role Director
SCANDAL CO-STAR TOM VERICA, DIR.
EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS CO-STAR VICTOR NELLI JR., DIR.
BROTHERS AND SISTERS CO-STAR DAVID STEINBERG, DIR.
FLAWED SERIES REGULAR JASON FREDERICKS, DIR.
TATTERED ANGEL CO - STAR WILL BENSON, DIR.
THE CALLING CO - STAR DAMIAN CHAPA, DIR.
THE THICKET LEAD SHAWN ADAMS, DIR.
BROTHERLY LOVE LEAD JIM FRIEDMAN, DIR.
TRIVIAL BLACK HISTORY LEAD JEFF SHELBY, DIR.
FROM BOYS TO MEN LEAD JEFF SHELBY, DIR.

THEATRE

Show Role Venue
VOICE FROM THE VILLAGE LYN MANNING THE NEW AMERICAN THEATER / LOS ANGELES
LOST KINGDOM NERU THE CUPCAKE THEATRE / LOS ANGELES
WITHOUT ANNETTE C.J. CARTER WHITEFIRE THEATRE / LOS ANGELES
SPLIT SECOND PARKER THE NEXT STAGE THEATRE / L.A.
OUR TOWN STAGE MGR./ MR. MORGAN/THE REVEREND UNITED THEATRE ARTIST / CINTI.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD REVEREND SYKES CHILDREN'S THEATRE / CINTI.
TRUE WEST AUSTIN THE KNOW THEATRE TRIBE / CINTI.
SOUTH PACIFIC SHORE PATROLMAN / ENSEMBLE CINCINNATI MUSIC THEATRE
ANYTHING GOES CAPTAIN CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE JUNGLE BOOK FATHER CHILDREN'S THEATRE / CINTI.
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES DONNER QUEEN CITY OFF BROADWAY/CINTI.
SAVAGE IN LIMBO MURK QUEEN CITY OF BROADWAY
PRELUDE TO A KISS DR. MARSHALL BOYD THE KNOW THEATRE TRIBE / CINTI.
BLOOD KNOT ZACHARIAH THE KNOW THEATRE TRIBE
STRANDS AFRICAN PRIEST / SLAVE / BLUES SINGER KUUMBA THEATRE COMPANY
OTHELLO: THE MODERN VERSION OTHELLO STAGECRAFTERS / CINCINNATI

STAGED READINGS

Reading Role Venue
IN THE BLOOD REVEREND D./BABY ENSEMBLE THEATRE/CINCINNATI
HIP HOP ON THE GREEN REV. CARL STEWART LEE STRASBERG THEATRE/ L A.
RONIN MASTER SERGEANT PERKINS ARONOOF THEATRE / CINCINNATI
THE PLAYER SACK JONES ARONOFF CENTER/CINCINNATI
JUST ONE TIME JOE KENNEDY ARONOFF CENTER/CINCINNATI
THE BASTARD FRANK BASTIAN THE CABARET/CINCINNATI

COMMERCIALS / PRINT

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TRAINING

Coaching Instruction Location
BILL DUKE'S ACTORS BOOTCAMP ACTING FOR FILM & T.V. ACAPULCO
DEBRA WILSON-SKELTON SCENE STUDY LOS ANGELES
BOB LUKE STUDIO ACTING FOR TELEVISION NEW YORK CITY
BILL AND ELEANOR HARDNETT SCENE STUDY FOR STAGE CINTI. PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
MARIAM ROSENBERG ADVANCED ACTING FOR STAGE CARNEGIE THEATRE
HAL THOMAS VOCAL COACH: SINGING, DIALECTS CINCINNATI
J. DEWEY HAWTHORNE ACTING FOR THE CAMERA CINCINNATI

SPECIAL SKILLS

DIALECTS SOUTHERN, SOUTH AFRICAN REV. SYKES, ZACHARIAH
SINGING BARITONE SOUTH PACIFIC, ANYTHING GOES
B.S. FASHION DESIGN SWIMWEAR, EVENING WEAR FREELANCE, PAGEANTS
FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE TACKLE, LINEBACKER OHIO
ROLLER SKATING INTERMEDIATE RINK AND OUTDOOR
SWIMMING BASIC POOL ONLY
EASY TO DIRECT. STRONG THEATER ACTOR WITH GREAT STAGE PRESENCE AND LOTS OF IMPROV EXPERIENCE. VERY ADAPTABLE, PROFESSIONAL AND CHARISMATIC.
Contact

If you are interested in booking me or working with me please email gary@iamgaryrobinson.com or fill out the form below.

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