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John Gilkey

John Gilkey

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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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2023
The Inventor

as    Gravedigger John / Giuliano (voice)

2003
Cirque du Soleil: Varekai

as    The Skywatcher

1999
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam

as    John