John Gilkey

Born: 1966-12-16

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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The Inventor

as Gravedigger John / Giuliano (voice)
Released: 2023-09-15

The insatiably curious and headstrong inventor Leonardo da Vinci leaves Italy to join the French...

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Cirque du Soleil: Quidam

as John
Released: 1999-12-26

A young girl has already seen everything there is to see and her world has lost all meaning. Her...

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Cirque du Soleil: Varekai

as The Skywatcher
Released: 2003-10-07

Icarus is the main character of Varekai, who falls to the ground, breaking his legs as he does....

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Muff Dive

as uncredited
Released: 2017-10-31

A fledgling band struggles to grow past the popularity of their one hit song 'Muff Dive'.

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This Is Hamlet

as Gravedigger #2
Released: 2010-08-14

A mockumentary examination of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy using "breaking news" style...

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Cirque du Soleil: IRIS

as Clown
Released: 2013-01-19

This production from Cirque du Soleil is a lyrical, fanciful, kinetic foray into the seventh...

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Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within

as Skywatcher (uncredited)
First aired: 2002-09-16

Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within is an Emmy award winning Canadian reality television series first...

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