Rich Sommer

Birth Name:

Richard Olen Sommer

Birth Place:

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Earned his Masters of Fine Arts degree from Case Western Reserve University
Began studying theatre when attending Concordia College
Started doing improv comedy after applying to the Cleveland Play House graduate program that he saw in a theater magazine
Quote: "(On acting) "I crave stability, and stability is nigh impossible in this business․""
Quote: "(On the writing of "Mad Men") "I'm lucky enough to be able to go in and put on the funny clothes and pretty much just interact with the people on a very human-to-human basis․""
Has worked with Chris Messina on multiple projects
In 2006, he spent some time teaching icebreakers to law students
Started his own improv comedy troupe, the Slush Puppies
While attending college, he sang with The Concordia Choir
Would make haunted houses every Halloween as a kid

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