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
Radio/TV/Voice
Danny Rockett
Rockett Entertainment Inc.
Voice Actor/Host/Recording Engineer/Writer
AEA/AFTRA/SAG/ASCAP
dannyrockett.com
dannyrockett@gmail.com 917-674-6571
Radio/TV/Voice work
United Stations Radio Networks 2002 to present
Staff Writer, music supervisor, sound engineer, voice overs, sketch comedy, parody, impersonations
The Son Ranto Show 2013 to present
Popular Chicago Cubs podcast and VLOG featuring humor, parody music and baseball discussion.
Outside The Ivy/NBC Sports Chicago 2019 to 2020
Host and content producer for a Chicago Cubs postgame show
Promo’s, VO’s and Jingles: Spike TV, NBA,Miller Lite, Subway, Firestone, Cat House (HBO), Lego’s, Arby’s, Black and Decker, Tasty cakes, Pizza Hut , Blue Cross Blue Shield, Nabisco and more
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Staff Writer for a popular SB Nation Cubs Blog
Technical and Software Proficiencies
Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, Komplete, Drumcore, Garage Band, social media promotions, Live sound engineer, studio engineer
Music Direction/Composition/Original Work
Possibility Project (formerly City at Peace) 2007 to 2013
music director and composer, including 5 original musicals
Trapdoor Theater sound designer/company member 2013 to present
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 2012
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
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 NBC
numerous commercials, voice overs, regional, and tours,
Acting Resume available upon request
Other
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
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 lessons, Recording and Engineering, and Pro-tools