Artist Profile

Carl Gilliard

Biography

Carl is a native of Chicago, attended high school in Detroit (Osborn High) and received his degree from Michigan State University. Carl initially worked as a radio newscaster at WGPR (107.5) in Detroit before accepting a sales position with the Eastman Kodak Company in Detroit. Shortly thereafter, he accepted a position with the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group as a District Manager which took him first to Grand Rapids, and then to Kalamazoo Michigan, where Carl was re-introduced to theatre at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. In 1985, Carl re-located to Los Angeles, where he became a notable fixture on the LA Theatre circuit. As an actor, Carl has appeared in over 2 dozen plays mesmerizing audiences with his trademark baritone voice and fearless character portrayals. He has appeared in "The River Niger", "Livin' Fat", "Bubblin' Brown Sugar", "Zooman & The Sign", "South Of Where We Live", "Jeffrey's Plan" & "The Ninth Wave". His theatre work paved the way for his numerous television &a...

Born

1958-04-18

From

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

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