For the serial book and document thief, see John Charles Gilkey.
John Gilkey
Born
California, United States
Occupation(s)
Actor, comedian, clown, juggler
Website
johngilkey.com
John Gilkey is an American actor, director, comedian, juggler and clown.[1][2]
Gilkey is a native Californian[3] and best known for his work with Cirque du Soleil productions such as Iris,[4][5]Quidam,[3]Dralion and Solstrom. He was also cast in Varekai in 2003 as one of the main clowns.[6]
Gilkey also worked as a consultant on the animated films Ratatouille and La Luna.[7][8]
In 2012, John Gilkey established The Idiot Workshop in Hollywood, California. From these classes Gilkey selected a handful of students and formed a new comedy troupe called Wet The Hippo. The group went on to tour California and Las Vegas and received rave reviews and a nomination for Best Comedy in the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival.[9]
^"John Gilkey". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
^Hilton, Emily (December 21, 2020). ""It's Absolutely Part of My Acting All the Time": A Look Inside L.A.'s Top Clown Schools". The Hollywood Reporter.
^ abJan Herman (January 29, 1997). "A Real, Scary Guy". The Los Angeles Times.
^Pat Donnelly (September 25, 2011). "Iris is even more than meets the eye". The Province. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015.
^Paul Hodgins (September 26, 2011). "Cirque's 'Iris' is a feast for the senses". The Orange County Register.
^"Cirque du Soleil "Varekai" Soundtrack To Be Released By RCA Victor Group". Cirque du Soleil. January 6, 2003.
^Bill Desowitz (June 9, 2011). "First Look at Pixar's La Luna". Animation World Network.
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