Bob Beathard | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor • director |
Years active | 2023–present |
Bob Beathard (born 10 November 2004) is an American actor and director. Born in Houston, he studied acting with the Nikki Pederson Talent program and performed in plays in Houston theatres,[1] before booking roles in short films around Texas.
In 2024, Beathard made his film festival debut in Super Over Saturated as Tommy, a debt collector with a sinister secret.
Early life and education
editBeathard was born on 10 November 2004 in Houston, Texas. He performed in many plays throughout middle school and high school, including Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella as Prince Topher, for which he was nominated for the Tommy Tune Award for Outstanding Lead.[2] Unfortunately, Beathard had to drop out of the awards to focus on his UIL One Act Play Competition role; Paul Bäumer in All Quiet on the Western Front (for which he won multiple UIL awards for Best Performer).
After high school, Beathard attended the Nikki Pederson Talent program and, via the program's annual showcase, secured agents for his acting career.
Career
editThe summer before his senior year of high school, Beathard took on a lead role in his first short film, BAIL!. Upon graduating high school, Beathard made his Houston theatre debut in Women in Jeopardy! at the community theatre Theatre Suburbia[3] and assistant directed The Thanksgiving Play at 4th Wall Theatre.
Beathard then played supporting roles in two short films scheduled to run in film festivals, Super Over Saturated and Sides.
Filmography and stage credits
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | Super Over Saturated | Tommy | Short film; post-production | |
2025 | Sides | Bright Eyes |
Theatre
editYear | Title | Role | Venue | Category | Ref. |
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2023 | Women in Jeopardy! | Trenner | Theatre Suburbia
November 3, 2023 – December 2, 2023 |
Regional | [3] |
2024 | The Thanksgiving Play | Assistant Director | 4th Wall Theatre
March 8, 2024 – March 24, 2024 |
[4] |
Accolades
editYear | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
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References
edit- ^ Krenek, Tiffany (2023-11-15). "Seven Lakes High School Alum Sets Sights on Acting Career in Los Angeles". myneighborhoodnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ tuts-admin (2023-04-07). "2023 Tommy Tune Awards Finalists | TUTS". THEATRE UNDER THE STARS. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ a b "Women in Jeopardy! by Wendy MacLeod | November 3 - December 2, 2023 | Theatre Suburbia". web.theatresuburbia.org. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "The Thanksgiving Play". 4th Wall Theatre Company. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
External links
edit- Bob Beathard at IMDb