John Gilkey

John Gilkey

Born 1966-12-16 (age 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S

Biography

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.

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Known For

The Inventor
The Inventor

2023

as Gravedigger John / Giuliano (voice)

Cirque du Soleil: IRIS
Cirque du Soleil: Varekai
Cirque du Soleil: Varekai

2003

as The Skywatcher

Muff Dive
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam
This Is Hamlet
This Is Hamlet

2010

as Gravedigger #2