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robert z
grant
AEA
Height: 6’6” / Weight:
210 lbs. / Eyes: Brown / Hair: Brown
THEATRE
NEW YORK
The
Lesson, by Eugène Ionesco,
The Professor
Center Stage, NY, NYC, presented by The
Collective
"The production is enjoyable largely because of the hilarious
portrayals by a talented cast, particularly Robert Grant as The
Professor." -- Off-Off Online
"Grant's performance alone makes the show worth watching."
-- Off-Off Online
360
– An original adaptation of La Ronde,
Politician
Center Stage, NY, NYC, produced by The
Collective
Brevity
2005 – Shakespeare Showcase,
Macbeth
American Globe Theatre, NYC, art. dir.
John Basil
The
Amazing TED Show!, Skipper
ARS NOVA, NYC, dir. Virginia Scott
Named one of the ten "Best of the Festival" at
National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, South Africa -- Grahamstown
Herald
Out
to Lunch, The Biggest Busboy in the
World
The Kraine, NYC, dir. Joseph Langham
"...the most fascinating thing on stage." --
newyorkmetro.com
Mykronesia, the telethon,
Lieut. Josh Weinstein
The Collective Unconscious, NYC, dir. Jonathan Bradley
Godspell,
Lamar ("All Good Gifts")
Brooklyn Family Theatre, NY, dir. Phill
Greenland
"...manages to stand out as an immensely talented performer,
both seasoned and spontaneous." -- The Brooklyn Papers
Joseph...Dreamcoat,
Isaachar
Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NY, dir. Anthony King
Mykronesia, the nation of one,
Josh / Anvarsho
Present Company, Fringe 2001, dir. Jonathan
Bradley
"One Night Only" Equity-approved
benefit, Ensemble / dancer
"A Chorus Line" opening, "All
That Jazz", "Too Darn Hot"
Highland Campus, White Plains, NY, dir. Tina Casula
IMPROV
Broadway's
Next Hit Musical, Musical
comedy improviser
The Triad, NYC, mus. dir. Matthew Loren
Cohen
WINNER - 2007 MAC AWARD - Outstanding Comedy/Improv
Group
"All the performers are savvy comics who are quick
on their feet and ingenious with a turn of phrase or rhyming scheme."
-- ShowBusiness Weekly
The
Yes Show: On Tour, Musical
comedy improviser, emcee and soloist
Carolines on Broadway, NYC, mus. dir.
Matthew Loren Cohen
"One of the Top 3 Best Improv Groups in New York"
-- Big Apple Improv Festival
"mercilessly funny" -- Des Moines Register
Spontaneous Broadway,
Leading Man / Musical comedy improviser
The York Theatre, NYC, mus. dir. Benjamin
Toth
Jekyll
and Hyde Pub, Dr. Brayne /
Puppeteer
Jekyll and Hyde Pub, NYC, ent. dir. David
Haverty
The Yes
Show! (13 seasons), Short-form improv
Stonestreet Studios, NYC, dir. Ralph Buckley
The
Next Show (7 seasons), Long-form improv
Musical Theatre Works, NYC, dir. Kevin
Scott
The Impromptune
Show (2 seasons), Musical comedy improviser
and soloist
The Triad, NYC, dir. Deb Rabbai
Melodious
Din / "ONLY Once Upon a Time", Musical comedy
improviser
The Trilogy Theatre, NYC, mus. dir. Travis
Ploeger
REGIONAL
Man of La Mancha, Pedro/Horse Dancer
Union County Arts Center, NJ, dir. Russell Treyz
West Side Story,
Big Deal
Des Moines Playhouse, IA, dir. John Viars
The
Yes Show: On Tour, Musical
comedy improviser, emcee and soloist
The Vaudeville Mews, IA, mus. dir. Matthew
Loren Cohen
"One of the Top 3 Best Improv Groups in New York"
-- Big Apple Improv Festival 2003; "mercilessly funny"
-- Des Moines Register
INDUSTRIAL
Codependent
Theater Co., improvised
corporate entertainment
Clients include: General Electric,
Laughingstock Co.
"Best Rated" "First Class" --
humorlinks.com, October 2003
ComedySportzNY,
improvised corporate entertainment and training
FILM / TV
“Eurotrash”
16mm indie short, Armin
Full Stop Films, NYC, dir. David Bailey
VH1 “Nevermind the
Buzzcocks” Identity parade
VH1 / Eyeboogie Productions, NYC
“Shelter Island” 35mm indie feature, Security agent
Shelter Island LLC / The 7th Floor, NYC
“Reflections” 35mm indie short, Man on cellphone
Fusion Films / The 7th Floor, NYC, dir. Ron Bernette
Body Shop
Television 6 years of segment work, Character actor
Incl. “Raleigh: Special Report” as
Location host / interviewer
BSTV / GlobalVision, NYC dir. Nana Colgrove
COMMERCIAL
Pennsylvania Utility Choice, Salesman
SBK Productions/Rocket Pictures, dir. Jim McGorman
“Dance for the Right Thing”
AIDS Dance-A-Thon PSA, Featured dancer
Bank Street Productions, NYC
VOICE-OVER
Jekyll
& Hyde Pub
Various (Fang the Gargoyle, Tobias the Teen Wolf, Mummy, Sphinx,
etc.)
Character voices for LIVE interactive
mechanical puppets
RECORDINGS
The Kings,
Original Cast Recording, Ahio
New Amsterdam Music Company, Lyrics
and music by Dennis F. McCorkle
TRAINING
William
Esper Studios
Graduate of Meisner Technique Two-Year
Program with Bill Esper
Acting for Film & TV with Danton Stone
Audition and Cold Reading with Deb Jackel
Script Analysis with Meir Ribalow
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
BFA program in Dance (1 year)
American Globe Theatre
Advanced Shakespeare Workshops with John
Basil (Artistic Dir.)
School for Film and Television
Commercial Course (Larry Conroy)
Voice Over Skills (Melissa Gray)
The Juilliard School
Clown, Mask and Commedia Workshops with
Christopher Bayes
The Yes Show Workshops,
dir. Ralph Buckley
5 years Improvisation (Ralph Buckley,
Kevin Scott, Debbie Rabbai)
Phil Hall - Private Vocal Instruction
2 years Vocal coaching
Foster-Powell School of Dance
10 years Dance training (jazz, tap,
ballet)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Improv comedy, stage combat, bull whip, basic
gymnastics, flying trapeze, Latin dancing, strong falsetto, speak
French, some Spanish, good with accents, horseback riding, puppetry,
basic juggling, voice-over
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