John Gilkey

John Gilkey

  • Birthday: 12/16/1966
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S
  • Fame for: Acting

Biography

John Gilkey is an award winning circus performer, actor, director and teacher. He has performed internationally for more than thirty-five years in circus, variety, comedy clubs, theater and television. John’s original and quirky routines are known for being an influential part of the contemporary circus movement that began in the 1980’s. In 2002 John was invited to Pixar Studios to consult on the physical comedy routines that were eventually included in the Oscar winning film Ratatouille. John continues to create challenging and experimental theater in California, including We Are Nudes which earned a Best of the Fringe award in the 2009 San Francisco Fringe Festival and Wet The Hippo which was nominated for Best Comedy in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Filmography

This Is Hamlet
Release date: 8/14/2010

This Is Hamlet

Role(s): Gravedigger #2

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Cirque du Soleil: Varekai
Release date: 10/7/2003

Cirque du Soleil: Varekai

Role(s): The Skywatcher

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Cirque du Soleil: IRIS
Release date: 1/19/2013

Cirque du Soleil: IRIS

Role(s): Clown

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Cirque du Soleil: Quidam
Release date: 12/26/1999

Cirque du Soleil: Quidam

Role(s): John

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The Inventor
Release date: 9/15/2023

The Inventor

Role(s): Gravedigger John / Giuliano (voice)

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