Radio/TV/Voice
Danny Rockett
Writer | Musician | Actor | Producer
AEA | AFTRA | SAG | ASCAP
📞 917-674-6571 | ✉️ dannyrockett@gmail.com | 🌐 dannyrockett.com
RADIO / TV / VOICE WORK
United Stations Radio Networks / Universal Comedy Network/ Gemini 13
Staff Writer, Lead Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor, Sound Engineer, Singer, Voice Over
2003 – Present
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Comedy audio content production services for morning radio programs
The Son Ranto Show / Bleacher Bunch
Host, Writer, Producer
2013 – Present
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A Chicago Cubs community featuring original comedy, parody music, and sports talk
Outside The Ivy – NBC Sports Chicago
Host & Content Producer
2019 – 2020
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Post-game show focused on Chicago Cubs analysis
Voice Overs / Jingles (select clients):
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Arby’s, Spike TV, NBA, Miller Lite, Subway, Firestone, HBO’s CatHouse, LEGO, Black & Decker, TastyKake, Pizza Hut, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Nabisco, and more.
Bleed Cubbie Blue (SB Nation)
Staff Writer
2014 – 2019
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Content creation for a popular Cubs blog.
MUSIC DIRECTION / SOUND DESIGN/ COMPOSITION / ORIGINAL WORK
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The Game – Playwright, Composer, Lyricist (In Production)
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Trapdoor Theater – Sound Designer / Composer/ Company Member (2013 – Present)
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Hell in a Handbag – Composer / Sound Designer (2018 – Present)
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The Possibility Project – Music Director & Composer (2007 – 2013)
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Know How – Original Film Score Composer (2012)
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The Ride – Music Director / Composer (2010)
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Kentucky Fried Superstar – Lyricist, Playwright (2010 – 2012)
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Conjoin Us! – Playwright, Composer, Lyricist (2003 – 2006)
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Off-Broadway workshop directed by Alex Timbers (Jersey Boys, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson)
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TEACHING / EDUCATION
Private Voice & Guitar Instruction
Voice Coach (Broadway professionals to beginners)
1996 – Present
Music for Aardvarks
Early Childhood Music Instructor
2010 – 2012
Nitestar (nitestar.org)
Music Director, Composer, Voice Teacher, Engineer
2003 – 2012
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Original music for educational films and albums; performances at the United Nations.
ACTING HIGHLIGHTS (Full Acting Resume Available Upon Request)
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Broadway: Jesus Christ Superstar, RENT
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National Tour: RENT (1st National Tour)
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Off-Broadway: Once Around the Sun (Zipper Theatre), Conjoin Us! (Sh-K-Boom)
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Television: The Education of Max Bickford (CBS), As The World Turns (CBS), Law & Order (NBC)
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Regional: Hedwig (The Painted Bride)
OTHER MUSICAL PROJECTS
Bleacher Bum Band (2018 – Present)
Composer, Producer, Vocalist
Ham and Burger (2007 – Present)
Composer, Producer, Vocalist (Burger)
Bad Teenage Moustache (2002 – Present)
Lead Singer, Guitarist, Recording Engineer
God The Band (1997 – 2002)
Lead Singer, Composer, Guitar, Saxophone, Keys
DISCOGRAPHY (Selected Albums)
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Out of Left Field (2023)
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Bleacher Bum Band (2020)
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Rockett Radio Rip Offs (2014)
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Kidtopia (2010)
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Pharm Phresh (2007)
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Crooks and Nannies (2006)
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Green Vs. Green (2005)
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Goofus Maloofus, Hooray 4 Hats, Hand 2 Mouth (2004)
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RAWK (2003)
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God’s Money Back Guarantee (2002)
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God’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (2000)
INSTRUMENTS
Voice (Tenor to B), Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Percussion, Saxophone
EDUCATION
A.M.D.A. (American Musical and Dramatic Academy)
Acting, Dance, Music
University of Illinois
Acting, Music, Directing
Acting Resume
Danny Rockett
SAG-AFTRA/AEA
Height: 5’9” Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
Email: dannyrockett@gmail.com
Web: DannyRockett.Com
TELEVISION/FILM
Outside the Ivy Host NBC Sports
Law and Order Court Clerk NBC
The Education of Max Bickford Charles CBS
As the World Turns Band Member CBS
Blacksite Leo Soft Cage Films
Totally Recalled Travel Agent Leif Gantvoort
RADIO/PODCASTS
United Stations Radio Networks Actor/Singer/Improv Syndicated Radio
The Son Ranto Show Host Rockett Entertainment
THEATRE
Jesus Christ Superstar Chorus Broadway
RENT Mark/Roger/Swing Broadway/1st Ntl Tour
Hedwig Angry Inch Guitarist Painted Bride/Philadelphia
Once Around the Sun Understudy Zipper Theatre (Off Bway)
Conjoin Us! Tony Sh-K-Boom Records
COMMERCIALS
Miller Lite, NBA, Shoprite, Arbys, McDonalds, Subway, Pizza Hut, Tasty Cakes, Black and Decker, Firestone, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dr. Pepper and more.
TRAINING
AMDA 1994 NYC
University of Illinois 1992-94 Vocal Performance
SKILLS
Singing (Bari/Tenor) Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Percussion, Intermediate Spanish, Hosting, Music Composition, Sound Engineering,
Music Director/Sound Design
Danny Rockett
Rockett Entertainment Inc.
Music Director/ Producer/Voice Teacher/ Composer/ Actor
AEA/AFTRA/SAG/ASCAP
dannyrockett.com
dannyrockett@gmail.com 917-674-6571
Music Direction/Composition/Original Work
Trapdoor Theater Resident Sound Designer 2012-Present
Hell in a Hand Bag Composition/Sound Design 2018-Present
Possibility Project (formerly City at Peace) 2007 to 2012
music director and composer, including 5 original musicals
Know How original film score composition 2012
Treehouse Kids composer, children’s television 2012
Kiyo (Opera) engineer- recording Producer 2011
The Ride Music Director/composer 2010
Kentucky Fried Superstar Lyricist, Playwright 2010-12
Conjoin Us! Playwright, Composer 2003-2006
Music Director and performer for the off -broadway workshop directed by Alex Timbers, (Jersey Boys, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson)
Teaching/Education
Voice/Guitar Teacher 1996-present
Vocal coach to 100’s of students ranging from Broadway professionals to shower singers
Music For Aardvarks Early childhood education 2010 to present
Nitestar (nitestar.org) 2003 to present
music director, resident composer, voice teacher, recording engineer: performances at the United Nations, 2 educational films, 2 albums, and many original pieces
Radio/TV/Voice work
United Stations Radio Networks 2002 to present
Staff writer plus numerous radio and television ads and comedy bits, prank phone calls
The Education of Max Bickford composer CBS
Jingles: Miller Lite, Subway, Firestone, Cat House (HBO), Lego’s, Arby’s, Black and Decker, Tasty Cakes, Pizza Hut , and more
Acting Highlights
Jesus Christ Superstar Broadway
RENT Broadway
RENT 1st national Tour
Hedwig The Painted Bride
Once Around the Sun Zipper Theatre
Conjoin Us! Sh-K-Boom
The Education of Max Bickford CBS
As The World Turns CBS
Law and Order
numerous commercials, voice overs, regional, and tours,
Bands
Bleacher Bum Band 2018-Present
Composer, recording engineer, producer, singer
Ham and Burger 2007-present
Composer, recording engineer, producer, singer (Burger)
Bad Teenage Moustache 2002- present
composer, lead singer, guitarist and recording engineer
God The Band 1997-2002
composer, lead singer, guitar, saxophone, keyboards
Albums
Bleacher Bum Band 2021 Song Ranto-2020 Rockett Radio Ripoffs 2014 Kidtopia 2010 Pharm Phresh- 2007 Crooks and Nannies-2006 Green Vs. Green-2005 Goofus Maloofus-2004 Hooray 4 Hats-2004 Hand 2 Mouth-2004 RAWK-2003 God’s Money Back Guarantee-2002 God’s Greatest Hits Vol 2- 2000 Plus…numerous guest appearances on many albums that I have also engineered
Instruments
Voice (Tenor to a B), guitar, piano, banjo, percussion, sax, sample orchestration
Education
A.M.D.A Acting, Dance, Music
University of Illinois Acting, Music, Directing
Voice, Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Recording and Engineering, and Pro-tools and Logic