Rod Keller (actor)

Rod Keller is an American actor and singer, best known for his film role as "Bruce" in He's Just Not That Into You, and stage roles in the 2003 Broadway Revival of Big River and the Los Angeles productions of Hair as "Woof" and You're A Good Man Charlie Brown as "Linus."

Early and personal life

Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma Keller later moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He received a 1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do when he was a Junior in high school. He graduated from Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma and later attended The University of Tulsa.

Career

Keller began his professional career as "Baby John" in The MUNY production of "West Side Story." He has toured Europe in "West Side Story" as "Baby John" and in "Grease!" as "Doody" (cast recording). Los Angeles audiences were first introduced to Keller as "Woof" in the Reprise! production of "Hair" starring Steven Weber, Sam Harris, and Marissa Jaret Winokur. In 2002 he received the "Featured Actor in a MusicAL" , Los Angeles Ovation Award for his portrayal of "Linus" in the Colony Theatre's production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. Keller made his Broadway debut in the 2003 Roundabout and Deaf West revival of Big River for which the cast was awarded the 2004 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theater. In the film He's Just Not That Into You Keller appears as "Bruce" opposite Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Wilson Cruz. Notable Television credits include E.R., Eli Stone, Dexter, Southland, The Guild, et al.

Awards

• 2002 Ovation Awards - Featured Actor in a Musical , "Linus" in The Colony Theatre's production of "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown."
• 2004 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theater - Ensemble of Big River

Film

• He's Just Not that into You (2009), Bruce

TV Series/Internet productions

• Twenty Good Years (2006), Laslow "Big Love"
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2006), California voter
• E.R. (2006), Evan "City of Mercy"
• Eli Stone (2008), Tired Associate "Father Figure"
• Dexter (2008), Petunia "Finding Freebo"
• The Guild - Season 3 (2009), Transvestite Prostitute, MSN production / "Episode 9: Wit's End"
• Southland (2010), Donna "Episode #2.3"

External Links

• 1 official website and blog
• http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/4211926/Rod_Keller_Credits Hollywood.com
• http://www.deafwest.org/productions/touring.html Deaf West Theatre
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOOL10_rAAw YouTube.com