ULISES DAVID ACOSTA
- SAG-AFTRA
Résumé Print Résumé
Television | ||
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Chicago PD S09:E14 "Blood Relation" |
Cesar Altuve; Co-Star |
Dir. Guy Ferland (NBC); 2022 |
Empire S06:E06 "Heart of Stone" |
Mateo; Co-Star |
Dir. Sanaa Hamri (FOX); 2019 |
Chicago Fire S03:E16 "Red Rag the Bull" |
Teenage Boy; Co-Star |
Dir. S.Bookstaver (NBC); 2015 |
Film | ||
Nativity of Jesus (Indie Short) |
Joseph; Lead |
Journey Media Production; 2014 |
Espejo (Student Film) |
Young Marco; Lead |
Columbia College Chicago; 2012 |
Dawn (Indie Short) |
Ulyses; Lead |
Mariscal Productions LLC; 2011 |
Salsa Caliente (Student Film) |
Darius; Lead |
Columbia College Chicago; 2011 |
Chicago Overcoat (Feature) |
Rodrigo; Supporting |
Beverly Ridge Pictures; 2009 |
Nothing Like the Holidays (Feature) |
Stock Boy; Supporting |
Overture Films; 2008 |
Commercial | ||
Regional: CDW VMware |
CDW Expert; Principal |
Dir. George Zwierzynski; 2022 |
Regional: Advance America |
Gym Student; Background |
Backyard Productions; 2008 |
Industrial | ||
CRSM Elevate - Another Tour |
Self; Host |
Dir. Tom Sandak, 2025 |
United Airlines Airport Operations Training |
Rogelio; On-Camera Talent |
Dir. D.Fecchio/K.Mendez; 2022 |
Media & Publicity | ||
Dawn Premiere at Chicago Latino Film Festival (Spanish PR) |
Live On-Camera Spanish Interview |
Univision Communications, 2011 |
Chicago Overcoat Promo Run |
Guest Speaker/Interviewee |
95.1 WIIL-FM Radio; 2009 |
Nothing Like the Holidays Regional Press (Bilingual PR) |
Featured Child Actor |
1220 WKRS AM Radio; 2008 |
Theatre | ||
The Real-Life Adventures of Jimmy de las Rosas |
Jimmy de las Rosas; Lead |
Free Street Theatre; 2019 |
Revolt! |
Jose; Lead |
Visión Latino Theatre Co; 2018 |
Don't Look Back/Must Look Back |
Various; Ensemble |
Pivot Arts Theatre; 2017 |
Spring Awakening |
Georg; Ensemble |
Loyola University Chi; 2017 |
Getting Out |
Officer Caldwell; Ensemble |
Loyola University Chi; 2017 |
She Kills Monsters |
Orcus/Ronnie; Ensemble |
Loyola University Chi; 2016 |
Hair: The Musical |
Berger; Lead |
ATC Repertory Company; 2013 |
The Secret Garden |
Dr. Neville Craven; Lead |
ATC Repertory Company; 2013 |
Into the Woods |
Baker/Wolf/Cinderella's Prince; Lead |
ATC Repertory Company; 2012 |
Spring Awakening |
Melchior; Lead |
Wilmette Theatre; 2012 |
The Wizard of Oz |
Scarecrow; Lead |
ATC Repertory Company; 2012 |
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown |
Schroeder, Lead |
ATC Repertory Company; 2011 |
Rent |
Collins; Lead |
Wilmette Theatre; 2010 |
Into the Woods |
Wolf/Rapunzel's Prince; Lead |
Wilmette Theatre; 2008 |
High School Musical |
Ryan; Lead |
The Acting Center, 2007 |
Oliver! |
Workhouse Orphan; Ensemble |
Marriott Theatre; 2005 |
US Tour of Evita |
Children's Choir/Boy Scout; Ensemble |
Auditorium Theatre; 2004 |
Voice Over | ||
National Geographic for Kids |
Jorge; Co-Star |
Brella Production; 2006 |
Scott Foresman Reading |
Multiple Characters; Co-Star |
Brella Production; 2006 |
Billboard Layout |
Cristo Rey Student; Principal |
Cristo Rey Network; 2013 |
Magazine Layout |
Camper; Principal |
Evangelical Lutheran CH; 2011 |
Magazine Layout |
Baseball Player; Principal |
Brella Production; 2006 |
Training/Education | ||
Alliance Theatre |
Acting I: Foundation |
Instructor: Cara Mantella; '26 |
Nick Conti's Professional Actors Studio |
UCB Style Improv Team |
Coach: Jeff Pack; 2025/2026 |
Actors Training Center (ATC) |
Prepping for Pilots |
AJ Links & Leah Raidt; 2019 |
Steppenwolf Theatre |
Playwright's Assistant (Philip Dawkins) |
"The Burn"; 2018 |
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre |
Acting Shakespeare Through First Folio |
Bob Mason; 2018 |
B.A. in Theatre |
Class of 2017 |
Loyola University Chicago: LUC |
Loyolacappella |
Former Member/Musical Arranger |
LUC; 2014-2017 |
Actors Training Center (ATC) |
Member of Teen Rep Company |
Janet Louer; 2011-2013 |
The Second City Theatre Chicago |
Intensive Camp: Improv & Sketch |
Various Instructors; 2009-2012 |
Wilmette Theatre |
Acting & Musical Theatre |
Carole Dibo; 2008-2013 |
The Acting Center of Lake Forest, IL |
Musical Theatre |
Brett Candace, 2006-2008 |
Special Human Tricks & Traits | ||
Sports: |
Soccer, Track & Field, Basketball |
Baseball, Volleyball, Juggling |
Dance: |
Salsa, Bachata, Hip-Hop, Freestyle |
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Instruments: |
Piano, Guitar, Drums, Percussion |
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Singing Vocal Range: |
Bari-Tenor/Tenor |
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Singing Vocal Style: |
Musical Theatre/ R&B/ Belt/ Hip-Hop/ Rap |
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Languages: |
Spanish (Fluent--First Language) |
Puerto Rican & Honduran Accent |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 150 lbs |
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Baseball, Basketball, Rock Climber, Running - Long Distance, Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Bongos, Conga, Dance Salsa, Drums, Guitar, Improvisation, Juggler, Modeling, Percussion, Piano, Singer, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Tenor, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Vocal Style: Rapper, Voiceover, Puerto Rican Accent, Spanish Accent, Fluent Spanish
Ulises "Uli" David Acosta is a proud Puerto Rican/ Honduran, born & raised in Waukegan, IL. He began acting at a young age with credits in Chicago Broadway, film, TV & more. He earned a BA in Theatre from Loyola University Chicago. After graduation, he joined SAG-AFTRA while simultaneously working as a CPS substitute teacher, a private acting coach, and a teaching artist. Uli lives in Atlanta, GA now and spends his free time rock climbing, playing his guitar, practicing yoga, and/ or watching a good show.