Acting History

R.G. RADER
Character Actor

STAGE

STEVE DEVRIES GOES TO MUSLIM HEAVEN      Mr. X/The Jinn (lead)                      Wesbeth Theater (Regional, NJ)
                                                                                         (Arab accent)
THREE SISTERS (Anton Chekhov)                              Kuligan                                            Sanford Meisner Theater (NYC)
SAXAPHONE MUSIC                                                  Hector Diaz (lead)                            John Houseman Theater (NYC)
LOYALTIES                                                                  Jacob (lead)                                       John Houseman Theater (NYC)    
GIVE AND TAKE                                                         Man (lead)                                         John Houseman Theater (NYC)
TWENTY YEARS AGO                                               Eddie (lead)                                       Creative Voices Theatre (NYC)
WALDWICK                                                                 Justin (lead)                                       Intar Theater (NYC)
FAREWELLS                                                                Jerry (lead)                                        Workshop 90 Theater
MOON BAGGAGE                                                                                                                  The Firewords Factory (NYC)
AL’S WAGER                                                                Al (lead)                                             Williams Performing Arts Center
PERFECT JOY                                                              St. Francis (solo show)                      Various locations—tour
LIGHT UP THE SKY                                                   Carlton Fitzgerald                              Nutley Theater
THE FINE ART OF MURDER                                     Anthony “The Rose” Cuccierelli       The Easthill Grill Stage
MONIQUE                                                                    Andre                                                  Theater in the Round (NJ)
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW                                Petruchio (lead)                                      
A COMEDY OF ERRORS                                           Balthasar                                                 Meadowlands Theater Company
TAKE TWO—                                                              Various characters                                 TAKE TWO Productions
(Improvisational comedy group—principal performer & co-director)


FILM 

TRANSPARENCY  (short)                                           Father (lead)                                         Minimally Invasive Productions
MATT AND DREW (Feature)                                      Secretary of Homeland Security (Featured)     Independent Feature
EMPATHY (short)                                                         Homeless Man (lead)                              Sight and Sound Films
HOME SCHOOLED (short)                                         Father (lead)                                           BB Sasore Productions
THE MONKEY’S PAW                                               Mr. White (lead)                                       Dreamartist Films
THE HARD KILL (short)                                             Alfonse (lead)                                          Blue Vagrant Productions
TOO MUCH SLEEP (Feature)                                      Jonathan (featured)                                Open End Productions
 Film Nominated for Spirit Award
THE HOUSE OF VENUS FLYTRAP (Feature)          Beggar Jeeter (lead)                                 Independent Feature
GIRAFFE (short)                                                          Gay Priest (lead)                                      Independent Short (France)
IT’S A WONDERFRUL LIFE                                      Abraham Rabinovitz  (featured)               Independent Feature


TELEVISION AND WEB
  
THE LADIES REVENGE CLUB                                  Frank, Eve's Father                         www.ladiesrevengeclub.com
WALTER EGO FILM CRITIC (2008 version)             Walter Ego                                       www.indiefilmchat.com
20/20 NEWS SHOW                                                     Juror                                                 John Stossel ABC Television Report

TRAINING

NEW THEATER LAB                                     Improvisational training, Comedy techniques, Scene study, Adler techniques
DELOSS BROWN (New York University)     Shakespeare
DONNA GERMAIN (New York University)  Voice
ACTION THEATER CONSERVATORY        Scene Study & Technique, Shakespeare, Method    

SPECIAL SKILLS

STAGE FIGHTING               Unarmed, Martial Arts (Northern Sholin/Kung Fu)

ACCENTS                              Arabic, German, Standard British, New York City, Texas, Southern

OTHER                                   Licensed Driver, Motorcycle Driver, Horseback Riding (Western, English—rode competition
                                                for 6 years), Weight Training, Own formal wear, Rifle, Sports include: Soccer, wrestling,
                                                baseball, handball, dog training, billiards, darts;