Biography
of the fantastic film and theatre actor, vocal actor, character actor and director
DOMINIC KEATING
Personal
| Name: | Dominic Keating |
| Nationality: | English, about 2012 he became an US citizen |
| Date of Birth: | July 1, 1962 |
| Siblings: | none |
| Place of Birth: | Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK |
| Father: | Irish nationality |
| Mother: | English nationality |
| Grandfather: | brigadier (gets an OBE ["Officer of the Order of the British Empire"] from King George VI.) |
| Places of residence: | since 2005 in London and in Los Angeles |
| Height: | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
| Star sign: | Cancer |
| Sports: | swimming, golf, boogie boarding, tennis |
| Hobbies: | music, reading, travelling |
Professional
"Early stage performances led his instructors to single him out as a "bright, young hope."
(source: TV.com - Dominic Keating)
| Profession: | English television, film and theatre actor, character actor, vocal actor, director (since 1989 until now) |
| Primary school: | first stage performance of Dominic Keating: played a cripple in "The Ragged School" |
| Uppingham School: | "Renowned for music and strength in the performing arts" (source: Uppingham.co.uk - Why Uppingham) |
| University College London: | studying and graduating with First Class Honours in History (B.A.) with honors |
| After college and various other jobs: | Dominic Keating becomes a professional actor |
| Equity card: | Dominic Keating gets the Equity card after acting in "Feeling
Mutual" (The Equity card describes documents of the membership in the Actors' Equity Association (USA) or the Equity (GB), a trade union of actors and similar. Advantages for actors: e.g. assistance for secure contracts, for fair treatment, financial compensation in the case of injury, secure pension, profit at the public liability (source: Equity.org.uk - Why Should I Join) |
Trivia & Quotes of / about Dominic Keating
Normally Dominic Keating has a cute Irish-English accent that is loved by many fans. But as an professional, brilliant actor he can also speak without an accent and very clearly.
"I exercise diligently and have a fairly healthy diet."
(source: StarTrek.com - Interview with Dominic Keating)
"And Kirk's chiffon-clad alien ladies were my first foray into erotica at age nine"
(source: BroadwayWorld.com - Interview with Dominic Keating)
"My big fight scene with Stephen Culp - we rehearsed that for eight or ten hours the day before filming it. We came in second for the fight awards that year, right behind THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, and they had - what? Six weeks to rehearse? We were proud of that scene, I tell you."
(source: BroadwayWorld.com - Interview with Dominic Keating)
"When Keating first moved to California from his native England he lived on a commune in Malibu."
(source: CinemaLowDown.com - Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating at the Star Trek Convention)
"Oh, and if you are wondering, Keating is not as big of a fan of pineapple as his character [Malcolm Reed]."
(source: CinemaLowDown.com - Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating at the Star Trek Convention)
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