RICHARD E. WAITS
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Stud (Performance Video) Quicktime
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‘Billy’ from film short “Hell Gate Narrows” (Performance Video) Quicktime
Crime drama: Corrupt Cop, action, cussing.
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‘Reverend Manning’ from feature film “Ramsey” (Performance Video) Quicktime
A tough, no nonsense, street wise, man who happens to be a Reverend.
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Represented by: |
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Take 3 Talent Agency (NY) (646) 289-3915 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances |
International Stage | ||
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Metropolita(i)n (Paris France) |
Richard |
Diva Music (La Peniche Oprera) |
La Cage Aux Folles (in French) |
Jacob |
Paris France |
A'int Misbehavin |
Andre |
Amsterdam Holland |
New York/ Off Broadway Stage | ||
Broadway Barbara Live |
A Barbarian |
Soho Playhouse |
A Turtle On A Fence Post (Dir. Gabriel Barre) |
Sars, The Abyss and others |
Theatre 555 |
Relatively Conscious |
Jimmy Arthur |
NYTF/ Richard E. Waits |
The View Upstairs |
Cops (Willie/Buddy/Richard u/s). |
Lynn Redgrave Theater |
The Joint (Dir. Kenneth Roberson) |
The Dude |
Theater for the new city |
Mama Rose (One man Show) |
Mama Rose and others |
La MaMa ETC / Dixon Place |
I Am Harvey Milk Concert |
Broadway Choir |
Avery Fisher Hall |
Black Stars Concert |
Tribute Choir |
Carnegie Hall |
The Whole Megillah |
King Achashverosh |
54 Below |
Sweet Billy and the Zoo Loos (Lynn Nottage/Kamilah Forbes)* |
Elder |
Colored Girl Productions |
Teach Me To Cry |
Edgar Schneider (starring Role) |
Midtown Festival |
Born Blue (Dir. Anthony Rapp) |
Father |
Cutting Room |
Uncle Tom's Cabin |
George/Gumption Cute |
Metropolitan Playhouse |
Sacred Ellington (with Jessye Norman) |
Sacred Choir |
Carnegie Hall |
First Wives Club (reading) |
Featured Singer/ Ensemble |
Lambert/Neilson Producers |
Scottsboro Boys (reading) |
Mr. Tambo |
Vineyard Theatre |
The Fisher King (reading) |
Sid/Crush/Ensemble |
New York Theatre Workshop |
The Voice Within |
Lead singer/ Narrator |
World Famous Apollo Theatre |
Chess (concert) |
Diplomat/Reporter |
New Amsterdam Theatre |
Dreamgirls (concert) |
5 Tuxedos/ Trutones |
Fords Center ( Hilton Theatre) |
A Tale of Two Cites (reading) |
Featured Ensemble |
Little Shubert Theatre |
Best Of Both Worlds (Dir. Diane Paulus) |
Sweet Daddy |
Julia Miles Theatre |
Ministry of Progress |
The Guard |
Jane Street Theatre |
Murder on Broadway |
Black Bird/Gamal Hassim |
The York Theatre |
Jimmy Nederlander's 80th |
Gala Choir |
Sheraton Manhattan |
Regional Stage | ||
Dreamgirls (Dir. Robert Clater) |
Jerry, Mr. Morgan, (Marty u/s) |
The Muny |
White Christmas (Dir. Hunter Foster) |
General Henry Waverly |
Bucks County Playhouse |
The Prom ( Dir. Todd Buonopane) |
Mr Hawkins |
Axelrod Performing Arts Center |
Hank Williams: Lost Highway (Dir. Ted Lange) |
Tee Tot |
Timber Lake Playhouse |
Kinky Boots (Dir. Sheryl Kaller/ Hope Boykin |
Lola |
Bucks County Playhouse |
Star Of Freedom (Dir. Jacqueline Hubbard) |
Uncle Lewis/ S. C. Jackson* |
Ivoryton Playhouse |
Fences (Dir. Ted Lange) |
Gabriel |
Redhouse |
Twelfth Night (Dir. Larry Carpenter) |
Feste*** |
Pioneer Theatre Company |
The Color Purple |
Ol Mister |
Arts Center Coastal Carolina |
Dreamgirls In Concert |
Curtis |
Miramar Cultural Arts |
The Wizard of Oz |
The Cowardly Lion |
Theatre by the Sea |
The Full Monty |
Noah "Horse" Simmons |
HRTC/TBS/WVP/TriArts/Cape Rep |
An Evening With Richard E. Waits |
Himself |
Timbers Theatre |
Orchid the Show (Dir. William Baker) |
Master Gardner (starring Role) |
Pleasure Garden Miami |
A'int Misbehavin' |
Andre |
Barter Theatre /Triad Stage |
Showboat |
Ensemble |
Goodspeed Opera House |
Dreamgirls |
James "Thunder" Early |
CNR Drama |
The First Wives Club |
Ensemble (Bill u/s) |
Old Globe San Diego |
The Difficulty of Crossing a Field |
Boy Sam |
River Ridge Theatre Company |
Sweet Charity (Dir. Mitzi Hamilton) |
Big Daddy Brubeck |
Gateway Playhouse |
Ragtime (Dir. Stafford Arima) |
Coalhouse Walker Jr./Ensemble |
Foothills Theatre/Northshore |
Swing |
Lead singer (Everett) |
Artpark |
A Christmas Carol |
Mr. Fezziwig/ Charity Collector |
Northshore Music Theatre |
Dreamgirls |
Curtis Taylor Jr. |
Derby Playhouse |
Dreamgirls (w/ Jennifer Holliday/ Norm Lewis) |
Ensemble (Curtis u/s) |
Theatre of the Stars |
Aida |
Amonasro |
West Virginia Public/TriArts |
Ragtime |
Booker T. Washington |
Merry Go Round |
Pippin |
Leading Player |
Lancaster Opera House |
Television/Film | ||
Hell Gate Narrows (2022 upcoming Netflix) |
Billy |
New Orleans Video (Ed Holub) |
Ramsey (2022 Amazon Prime) |
Reverend Manning |
HExTC |
Big T (Series) (2016)** |
Kelvin |
Big T Productions |
The Lottery (2013)** |
Casting Associate |
The Uncanny Works Corp. |
Nash Bridges |
Hooker |
CBS |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6' |
Weight: 190 lbs |
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Conversational French, Aerobics, Badminton, Baseball, Body Building, Bowling, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Fishing, Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Roller Skating, Running - General, Tennis, Trampoline, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Dance Jazz, Dance Swing, Dancer, Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Singer, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Baritone, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, French Accent, German Accent
* Connecticut Critics Circle Nomination: Outstanding Featured Actor-Musical. **Feste’s songs composed by Mr. Waits **Big T to be presented at Cannes and Amsterdam Film Festivals * Sweet Billy Workshop Music by Diedre Murray Directed by Kamilah Forbes ***Nominated Best Casting Big Apple Film Festival