Gary Leimkuhler
SAG-AFTRA
AEA
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Bio
Born in Baltimore, Maryland to a decorated World War II veteran and the girl who waited for him, I was raised in an almost rural suburban town. One of six children, in a family of scientists and mathematicians, all following in my engineer father’s footsteps, I found my own way in the world of art, music, and performance.
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Showing little interest in academics, my happiest times in high school were when we were rehearsing the plays and musicals. It was then that I felt engaged and alive. While working toward my bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts, I spent my summers immersed in repertory seasons.
When the time came I left Baltimore to pursue my dreams of a career in New York. I think it was the city itself that shaped me more than anything else. The struggles, the disappointments, and the subsequent victories all contributed to my becoming the person I am today.
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Along the way, I have had the good fortune to be cast in national tours, regional and New York theatre, including an off-Broadway play and lately film and television. I am really enjoying working on-camera and continuing to refine my technique. It seems that I am now the proper age for roles that are really right for me and I am enjoying enthusiastic responses.
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