About John Romeo
John Romeo, born in Albany, NY is a long time stage actor, 28 years as a member of the NYS Theatre Institute company. His stage career included performing in London's West End, Off-Broadway in NYC, International tours to Italy, Moscow, Sweden, Jordan and venues all over NYS. his schooling includes undergraduate Drama at St. Michael's College under Joanne and Donald Rathgeb, Founders of the famed St. Michael's Playhouse. Before entering into full time acting, John worked in many varied and character building jobs, including, a funeral home assistant, drive in movie concession worker, state wide hot-line supervisor, paving crew, and many positions for NYS offices, he even had the distinction of being laid off from his 3 year position working for the Unemployment Insurance office. He started his career with NYSTI as a theatre technician and spent a couple years as a props person. His stage work brought him recognition by awards given by the Albany times Union ("Best OF..."-Actor) and Metroland Magazine (3 time winner of "Best Local Actor"). Roles ranging from Willie Loman in "A Death of a Salesman", Lenny in "Of Mice and Men", The Common Man in "A Man For All Seasons" and 9 shows with Director/Choreographer and Emmy winner, Pat Birch such as the title role in "Fiorello", George Pullman in "American Enterprise", Moo in the West End production of "The Snow Queen" and many more. He has an extensive background in Shakespeare including performances with Saratoga Shakespeare Company, and roles such as Friar Laurence in "Romeo & Juliet", Falstaff in "Henry IV, Pt.1, Macduff and The Porter in "Macbeth". He also studied text and movement at Shakespeare's The Globe Theatre in London. His film work began with Paul Grey's Film Atelier in "Everyman" in the late '70's. He has appeared in many independent films and has recently appeared in "Fighting For Freedom" with Bruce Dern and Kristanna Loken.::John Romeo
Long time stage actor, veteran of hundreds of roles, over a thousand radio, TV, and film trailer voice overs, John is an actor who calls Upstate NY his home. A former company member of the NYS Theatre Institute, He has played such varied roles as Willy Loman in "The Death of a Salesman", Lenny in "Of Mice and Men". Also Fiorello LaGuardia in "Fiorello", George Pullman in "American Enterprise" (Off-Broadway), Moo in "The Snow Queen" (London West End) all directed by Emmy winning director, Patricia Birch. , Caliban in "The Tempest", Macduff in "Macbeth" and many others. Films include major roles in "Ice Queen", "The Smell of Existence" and roles in "Fighting for Freedom" with Bruce Dern, "Love Conquers Paul" with Peter Riegert. Good cook, photographer and father, John has also recently directed "The Miracle Worker", and is preparing to direct "Sight Unseen" both for the stage. Winner of "Best Of.." (Local Actor) by the Albany Times Union and 3 time winner of "Best Actor" by Metroland Magazine....