Caleb Foote

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Caleb Foote
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Caleb Martin Foote

(1993-12-23) December 23, 1993 (age 28)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Caleb Martin Foote [1] (born December 23, 1993) [2] is an American actor best known for his role in the television series The Kids Are Alright .

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He received the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle 2017 Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Male Performance for his role in Hand to God .

Biography

Foote acted at a young age in various theatre productions. From age 7 to 14, he was raised on Montserrat, a volcanic island in the Caribbean. [1] He attended University of Michigan, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting in 2016. [3] [4]

Following graduation, Foote appeared in several stage productions, including Luis Valdez' 2017 production of Zoot Suit [5] and the San Diego Repertory Theatre's 2017 production of Hand to God . Critics wrote of Hand to God, "Caleb Foote gives a virtuosic performance, changing his voice and manner (he’s so withdrawn and tic-riddled as Jason, so harsh and antagonistic as Tyrone), while deftly manipulating a puppet with both hands, and discoursing with himself in rapid-fire, angry, funny ways. ... It’s a neck-snapping, challenge, [sic] and it’s thrilling to watch." [6] "Caleb Foote as Jason and Tyrone is remarkable in balancing performances as both the cowering Jason and the aggressive Tyrone. ... there is a marked difference between the two performances. When Jason speaks it is a plea, when Tyrone speaks it is a bark with teeth"; [7] "this is hand puppet Tyrone’s show all the way, which makes this young Foote’s show"; [8] "Foote plays Tyrone, too, with an unearthly way of voicing him that swoops from the guttural to the sing-song. All the while, the actor is also managing Tyrone’s very expressive physical antics while maintaining both sides of conversations between puppet and master. ... It’s an extraordinary performance". [9] For this performance, Foote the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle 2017 Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Male Performance. [3]

Filmography

Film and video

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015StepsNickShort
2016Present DayDenny HigginsShort
2021A Locker Room NightmareMCVoice
TBAAmy & Peter Are Getting DivorcedTBAPost Production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Grey's Anatomy Private #11 episode
American Horror Story Pus Bucket3 episodes [3]
2018 American Crime Story Eli2 episodes [3]
S is for Revenge BorisEpisode: "CHAPTER 3"
The Kids Are Alright Eddie ClearyMain role, 23 episodes [3]
2019 9-1-1 Officer Andrew MartinEpisode: "Rage"
All Rise Chad HillEpisode: "Maricela and the Desert"
NCIS: Los Angeles Sean ReynoldsEpisode: "Kill Beale: Vol. 1"
2020 Magnum P.I. DylanEpisode: "Farewell to Love"
2021-2022 Made For Love Bennett Hobbes

Selected stage appearances

YearTitleRoleDirectorTheatreRefs.
2016Hansel & Gretel BluegrassHanselBryan Davidson24th Street Theatre
Los Angeles 		[10]
2017 Zoot Suit Tommy Luis Valdez Mark Taper Forum
Los Angeles 		[3] [5]
Hand to God Jason / TyroneSam Woodhouse San Diego Repertory Theatre
San Diego 		[6] [7] [8] [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Birthday: Caleb Foote". Napa Valey Register. Dec 17, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rosenberg, Sam (4 November 2018). "SMTD alum Caleb Foote '16 talks role in 'The Kids Are Alright'". The Michigan Daily. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Caleb Foote | The Kids Are Alright". ABC.
  5. 1 2 Riefe, Jordan (February 13, 2017). "'Zoot Suit': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  6. 1 2 Launer, Pat (October 27, 2017). "Pornographic Puppet Pandemonium: 'Hand to God' at San Diego Rep". Times of San Diego. San Diego, CA. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  7. 1 2 Reiter, E.H. (October 27, 2017). "BWW Review: HAND TO GOD at San Diego Rep". Broadway World. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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