Reviews:
“Rory Gilbert has a gentle demeanor but stratospheric tenor voice as Drew, and he shares nice vocal chemistry with Sherrie, played with girl-next-door innocence by Megan Carmitchel.” —The Baltimore Sun
“Gilbert and Carmitchel bring the innocent and dreamy naivety to their roles as Drew and Sherrie, and share some powerful duets.” — Broadway World
“Gilbert and Carmitchel share a charming chemistry, and both have strong singing voices that do justice to the music.” — San Diego Story
Most notably, Rory has…
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- Played Drew Boley (lead) in Rock of Ages at Cygnet Theatre in San Diego, CA (highlights from the reviews shown above).
- Appeared as George Preddy in National Geographic‘s documentary film Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force, first aired May 21st, 2020; this is Rory’s second professional voiceover contract.
- Appeared as Fred Coe in Discovery Channel‘s Shattered (Season 3, episode 1), first aired October 16th, 2019; available on Youtube for $1.99.
- Proudly earned his place in the Equity Membership Candidate Program (EMC).
Biography:
Rory Gilbert is a professional actor, director and writer. Rory graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2016 with a BFA in Acting & Directing. His training included but was not limited to acting (for stage and film, classical and contemporary), stage combat, singing, dancing, and voice and speech. In his 3rd and 4th years at UNCSA, Rory took directing classes in tandem with the acting curricula, officially graduating from the directing track. He is the only “directing major” in UNCSA Drama’s history to perform with the graduating actors in their Los Angeles showcase.
The Society of American Fight Directors has recommended Rory for work in combat choreography involving single sword, knife and unarmed combat; and certified him in the use of rapier & dagger as well as theatrical firearms (stage and film).
In 2018 Rory moved to New York City when awarded the Lincoln Center‘s Kenan Fellowship.
Rory continues working professionally in theater and film; his philosophy: “I’ll go wherever the work takes me.”
Acting credits:
Film: Sergeant Hernstein, Point Man, Sony Pictures (Watch Trailer); George Preddy, Heroes of the Sky, National Geographic & Redafilm.
Television: Fred Coe, Shattered, Discovery Channel & Red Marble Media.
Theater: Drew (lead), Rock of Ages, Cygnet Theatre; Pastor Dan, Silent Knight, the Lincoln Center‘s Clark Theater (Watch it here); Drew (lead), Rock of Ages, Trustus Theatre (Watch Sample); Alan, Torch Song Trilogy, Workhouse Theatre Company; Brinkley (a mask character), Luna, Cirque du Soleil & UNCSA; and Captain Nemo, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Peppercorn Theatre.
Commercial: Model, 43 Clothing Line Promo (Watch it here).
Voice Over: Downtown LA Law Group’s local TV commercial (Listen to Rory’s Voice Over Demo).
Directing credits:
Theater: Silent Knight, the Lincoln Center‘s Clark Theater (Watch it here); Big River, Andy Griffith Playhouse (In the Press); Seminar, UNCSA; 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, UNCSA.
Writing Credits:
Theater: Silent Knight, the Lincoln Center‘s Clark Theater (Watch it here).
Producing credits:
Commercial: Monument Builders of the Carolinas (Available to watch here and here).
Theater: Silent Knight, the Lincoln Center‘s Clark Theater (Watch it here); Intensive Arts Performance Series 2015, UNCSA.