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Herb Porter

Biography
Herb is a fresh new face on the entertainment scene. A true triple threat. Singer Actor
Voice over artist Herb is multi talented and versatile. Herb has most recently been scene in Chicago productions of The Princess and the Black eye Pea at the acclaimed Ravinia Music Festival where he appeared with the Broadway and television star Lilias White. He has also been involved in several productions at the famous Black Ensemble Theater where Jackie Taylor is the founder and artistic director. Add to this such delicious roles as CoalHouse Walker in Ragtime The Musical, Black Nativity and Broadway Snapshots to name a few. Herb is twice nominated for best performance by an artist in a musical by the prestigious Black Theater Arts Alliance. He also appeared with Clay Aiken in the Joyful Noise tour at the Chicago Theater. With two full length feature films to his credit Herb is no stranger to the camera. You can see him in The Calling and the soon to be released civil war drama Dog Jack. National commercials for Wal-Mart, American Family Insurance and regional ads for St Josephs Hospital of Kansas City Ms and Aurora Health Care Systems in Milwaukee are a few of his commercial endeavors.

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Herb Porter

herb@herbporter.com

porterstar_521@yahoo.com

SAG AEA

Hair: Black Weight: 205 lbs.

Eyes: Brown Height: 5’10”

Vocal: Bass/Baritone/Tenor

Age Range: Upper 30s to 50+

Theater

Princess & the Black-Eyed Pea King Nat Ravinia Festival Todd Underwood dir.

Ragtime-The Musical Coalhouse Walker Jr. Music On Stage Kevin Long dir.
The Way We Were Paul Robeson, Luis Jordan Black Ensemble Theater
The Other Cinderella King Harry Black Ensemble Theater Jackie Taylor dir.
Black Nativity Babba, The Preacher Fleetwood Jordain Theate
Simply Heavenly Jesse B. Semple Shaw Players
A Raisin in the Sun Walter Shaw Players
Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death Shaw Players
To Be Young Gifted and Black Ensemble Shaw Players

Film
The Calling William Jennings Testimony Pictures Michael Brown dir.
Dog Jack Moses McDougal Prroductions Ed McDougal dir.

Music Review

Herb Porter and Friends Appearing at vaious venues across Greater Chicago Land
Broadway Snapshots Ensemble Village Players Allison Mitchell dir.
Black Broadway Fat’s Domino Black Theater Arts Alliance Vincent Williams dir.
Clay Aiken’s Joyful Noise Tour Ensemble Chicago Theater

Television

Jesus Saves Call in Talk Show Host John Corcoran Producer

Television Commercials

St Joseph's Hospital Patient/Principle Regional/Midwest

Sky Bank Husband/Principle National

American Family Insurance Husband/Principle National

            Wal-Mart                                    Father/Principle                  National
            Aurora Health Care Systems          Doctor                               Local, Milwaukee
            The American Cancer Society        Spokesperson                      National
            AARP                                        Husband                             National
            Duct Tape                                 Father                                National

Print

American Medical Association Patient People Magazine

AT&T Businessman In House

Training

Drama Theory ShawUniversity P.C. Capels

Character Development MOS Kevin Long

Additional Skills

“James Earl Jones” type speaking voice
Accomplished vocalist with a range of Bass to Tenor

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