John Gilkey
John Gilkey | |
|---|---|
| Born | California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, clown, juggler |
| Website | johngilkey |
John Gilkey is an American actor, director, comedian, juggler and clown.[1][2]
Gilkey is a native Californian[3] and best known for his work with Cirque du Soleil productions such as Iris,[4][5] Quidam,[3] Dralion and Solstrom. He was also cast in Varekai in 2003 as one of the main clowns.[6]
Gilkey also worked as a consultant on the animated films Ratatouille and La Luna.[7][8]
In 2012, John Gilkey established The Idiot Workshop in Hollywood, California. From these classes Gilkey selected a handful of students and formed a new comedy troupe called Wet The Hippo. The group went on to tour California and Las Vegas and received rave reviews and a nomination for Best Comedy in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival.[9]
References
- ^ "John Gilkey". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
- ^ Hilton, Emily (December 21, 2020). ""It's Absolutely Part of My Acting All the Time": A Look Inside L.A.'s Top Clown Schools". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Pat Donnelly (September 25, 2011). "Iris is even more than meets the eye". The Province. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015.
- ^ Paul Hodgins (September 26, 2011). "Cirque's 'Iris' is a feast for the senses". The Orange County Register.
- ^ "Cirque du Soleil "Varekai" Soundtrack To Be Released By RCA Victor Group". Cirque du Soleil. January 6, 2003.
- ^ Bill Desowitz (June 9, 2011). "First Look at Pixar's La Luna". Animation World Network.
- Allocine. 2011.
- ^ "Wet The Hippo". Hollywood Fringe Festival.
External links
- Official website
- John Gilkey at IMDb
- John Gilkey's channel on YouTube
- Wetthehippo
- The Idiot Workshop
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