- Birth nameKurt Gerard Heinlein
- Kurt Gerard was born Kurt Gerard Heinlein in Baltimore, MD. He was a track and field athlete who first found his way to the stage at St. Mary's College. After completing his MFA in Acting at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Gerard entered an eclectic performance career that has spanned commercials, commercial print, film, Broadway, tours, regional theatre, and stunt/combat work. In recent years he has turned educator, coordinating the heralded Acting Program at Missouri State University. Many of Gerard's former students have gone on to become notable forces in the theatre and film industries. Gerard unified his passion for performance with his dedication to environmental activism and penned the book "Green Theatre," a forerunner in works dedicated to using the arts to promote environmental education. He has also published "Evangeline Drowning," a play examining the loss of wetlands in south Louisiana. NPR dubbed Gerard "The Father of Green Theatre."- IMDb Mini Biography By: Evangeline Drowning
- His dog, Luke, was featured in the Broadway production of "Annie" and appeared in several television programs and commercials.
- In addition to his acting work, he is a successful print/fitness and commercial model/actor He is credited with national editorial and fashion week appearances.
- An environmental activist, in he wrote Green Theatre: Promoting Ecological Preservation and Advancing the Sustainability of Humanity and Nature. The book is a leader of its kind in purporting the use of the arts to address the global environmental crisis. He also wrote Evangeline Drowning, a play examining the impact of wetlands loss in South Louisiana, told through the voices of area youth.
- Graduate of St. Mary's College. Also holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music.
- He coordinates the celebrated Acting Program at Missouri State University, which has given rise to stars such as John Goodman, Kathleen Turner, and Tess Harper.
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