Tom Booker
Born
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.theinstitutiontheater.com

Thomas Booker is an American actor, writer, director, and improvisational comedian. He is best known for his role as Keel Lorenz in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth its sequel The End of Evangelion and the Amazon redub of Rebuild of Evangelion.[1] He is also the owner of The Institution Theater in Austin, Texas.

Early life

Booker was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he graduated from Nathan Hale High School. As an undergraduate, he was "Top Dawg", University of Oklahoma's mascot. He moved to Chicago and, in 1986, began studying improvisation at The Second City Training Center before studying with legendary improv guru Del Close at ImprovOlympic.

Career

Booker moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and formed Theater-A-Go-Go! with Laura Hall.[2] In 1994 Booker made his television debut as Jinxo in the Babylon 5 episode, "Grail". He also began teaching improv and sketch writing at The Second City Training Center in Los Angeles. His movie debut came in a minor role in the 1995 film Jury Duty. In 2001 he had the voice role of Keel Lorenz in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and its sequel The End of Evangelion he later reprised the role in the Amazon redub of Rebuild of Evangelion. He had another minor role in the 1998 mockumentary The Thin Pink Line as a wet underwear contestant. Tom also co-wrote and co-directed (with producing partner Jon Kean) the feature film Kill the Man starring Luke Wilson, which premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. He also played the role of Biily Bob in the film.[3]

Filmography

Film and television

YearTitleRolesNotes
1994Babylon 5JinxoSeason 1, episode 15 (Grail)
1995Jury DutyPress RunnerMinor role
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthKeel Lorenz (voice)English dub
The End of Evangelion
1998The Thin Pink LineWet Underwear Contestant
1999Kill the ManBilly BobCo-writer and co-director
2001Curb Your EnthusiasmLimo DriverSeason 2, episode 10 (The Massage)
2002-2003Primetime GlickVarious
2004Channel 101FranceTV movie
My Big Fat Obnoxious BossConsultant - Episode "How Low Can You Go?"
Faking It USAHimselfActing Coach - Episode "3 'R's to Protecting Stars"
2006Gotta Get Off This Merry Go Round: Sex, Dolls and ShowtunesHimselfVideo documentary
2009ExTerminatorsTrent Agovino
2010Jerry Bruckheimer's ChaseInsurance ManagerPilot Episode
2011Hot Dogs & Hand GrenadesTom ArleneTV movie
Days of DelusionStuart
201529 Light YearsAdam's Boss
2016Lazer TeamDoctorCameo
2021Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneKeel Lorenz (voice)Prime Video English dub
2021Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceKeel Lorenz (voice)Prime Video English dub
2021Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKeel Lorenz (voice)Prime Video English dub

Web

YearTitleRolesNotes
2010–PresentRooster Teeth ShortsVarious
2014iBladeArchiePart 2
2015–PresentOn the SpotHimselfRecurring Guest

References

  1. "IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. "The Institution Theater Website". The Institution Theater. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. "IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
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