About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1966-12-16
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, U.S
Website:

John Gilkey

Overview

John Gilkey is an award winning circus performer, actor, director and teacher. He has performed internationally for more than thirty-five years in circus, variety, comedy clubs, theater and television. John’s original and quirky routines are known for being an influential part of the contemporary circus movement that began in the 1980’s.

In 2002 John was invited to Pixar Studios to consult on the physical comedy routines that were eventually included in the Oscar winning film Ratatouille.

John continues to create challenging and experimental theater in California, including We Are Nudes which earned a Best of the Fringe award in the 2009 San Francisco Fringe Festival and Wet The Hippo which was nominated for Best Comedy in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Known for

Acting

2023 The Inventor Actor Gravedigger John / Giuliano (voice) 59
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2017 Muff Dive Actor N/A
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2013 Cirque du Soleil: IRIS Actor Clown 59
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2010 This Is Hamlet Actor Gravedigger #2 N/A
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2003 Cirque du Soleil: Varekai Actor The Skywatcher 60
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1999 Cirque du Soleil: Quidam Actor John 59
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Crew

2007 Ratatouille Crew Thanks 77
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