Bob Beshere

Actor & Comedian

Actor

I don’t live on stage, but it is where I come alive. As a storyteller, nothing fuels me like immediate feedback from a live audience. Acting for the screen has taught me so much about nuance and microexpression in performance.

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Bob on stage in inflatable duck costume at Sketchfest Chicago — Photo by: MIkail Faalasli

Comedian

The first person I ever made laugh as a kid was my mom, and I have been chasing that high ever since. I have performed live improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy professionally since 2004.

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Solo sketch comedy

Powerpoints

I say “solo,” but we all know slideshows make great scene partners. Filmography by Walker Green

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Miniseries

Gin and Platonic

My first leading role on screen. To say it was transformative is an understatement. Directed by Zack Fox, 2023.

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Long form improv

Homemade Dynamite

My improv partner (John Chenoweth) and I have been performing together since 2010. A few years ago, we developed our own long form narrative format and have been performing it on professional stages since.

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Short Film

Table Chatter

I play Dmitri, eccentric dungeon master for his group of friends (a real stretch, I know). Watch me do two of my three favorite things on film (the third thing is jiu jitsu, get your mind out of the gutter!).

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