Rod Keller (actor)
| Rod Keller | |
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| Born |
Roderick Lynn Keller Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Roddy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | He's Just Not That Into You |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Website | |
| http://www.rodkeller.net/ | |
Rod Keller is an American actor and singer, best known for his film role as "Bruce" in He's Just Not That Into You, and stage roles in the 2003 Broadway Revival of Big River and the Los Angeles productions of Hair as "Woof" and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown as "Linus".
Early and personal life
Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma Keller later moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He received a 1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do when he was a Junior in high school.[1] He graduated from Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma and later attended The University of Tulsa.[2]
Career
Keller began his professional career as "Baby John" in The MUNY production of "West Side Story." He has toured Europe in "West Side Story" as "Baby John" and in "Grease!" as "Doody" (cast recording).[3] Los Angeles audiences were first introduced to Keller as "Woof" in the Reprise! production of "Hair" starring Steven Weber, Sam Harris, and Marissa Jaret Winokur. In 2002 he received the "Featured Actor in a Musical", Los Angeles Ovation Award for his portrayal of "Linus" in the Colony Theatre's production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.[4] Keller made his Broadway debut[5] in the 2003 Roundabout and Deaf West revival of Big River for which the cast was awarded the 2004 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theater.[6][7][8] In the film He's Just Not That Into You Keller appears as "Bruce" opposite Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Wilson Cruz. Notable Television credits include ER, Eli Stone, Dexter, Southland, The Guild, et al.
Awards
- 2002 Ovation Awards - Featured Actor in a Musical, "Linus" in The Colony Theatre's production of "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown."[9]
- 2004 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theater - Ensemble of Big River
Film
- He's Just Not that into You (2009), Bruce
- Jonah Hex (2010), Telegrapher (Deleted Scene)
TV Series/Internet productions
- Twenty Good Years (2006), Laslow "Big Love"
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2006), California voter
- ER (2006), Evan "City of Mercy"
- Eli Stone (2008), Tired Associate "Father Figure"
- Dexter (2008), Petunia "Finding Freebo"
- The Guild - Season 3 (2009), Transvestite Prostitute, MSN production / "Episode 9: Wit's End"
- Southland (2010), Donna "Episode #2.3"
- The Forgotten (2010), Scott Walden "Episode #1.16"
- The Super Hero Squad Show (2010), Bucky "Episode #2.3" / "World War Witch"
- No Ordinary Family (2010), Segment Producer "Episode #1.10" / "No Ordinary Sidekick"
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2467060/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ http://www.tulsaworld.com/twpdfs/2009/FINAL/W_020109_D_4.PDF. Missing or empty
|title=(help) Tulsa World, Michael Smith - ↑ http://www.colonytheatre.org/bios/kellerRod.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ http://www.colonytheatre.org/bios/kellerRod.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help)The Colony Theatre - ↑ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=111583. Missing or empty
|title=(help) Internet Broadway Database - ↑ http://www.rogermiller.com/bigriver.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help)www.rogermiller.com - ↑ http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/13761. Missing or empty
|title=(help) Playbill.com - ↑ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/89247-Theatre_Community_Turns_Out_to_Salute_Special_Tony_Honorees. Missing or empty
|title=(help) Playbill.com - ↑ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/L.A.+THEATER+CELEBRATES+ITSELF+AT+OVATION+AWARDS-a094701947. Missing or empty
|title=(help)The Free Library
External links
- Rod Keller at the Internet Movie Database
- official website and blog
- http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/4211926/Rod_Keller_Credits Hollywood.com
- http://www.deafwest.org/productions/touring.html Deaf West Theatre
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOOL10_rAAw YouTube.com