Tobias Forrest Biography

Fast Facts

• Was awarded the Chris Reeve Acting Scholarship as well as a Telly Award in 2012
• Graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Jewelry and earned his Master's in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University
• Has received acting training from the Larry Moss Studio, Michelle Danner, The Acting Studio, and Otto Felix
• Became a C5 quadriplegic after a diving accident at the Grand Canyon in 1998 and performs in a wheelchair
• Worked in web design and stand-up comedy before pursuing music full-time
• Quote: "If you're a creative person and you're not creating, you're dying on the inside․ I've done all these things that musicians have dreamed about and continue to dream about․"
• Quote: "My primary goal is to entertain myself, then other people and then to educate people, and maybe last is to inspire people․․․If you don't know about spinal cord injuries, I know a lot, so let me share it․"
• Has appeared on stage in performances of "The Rejection," "Helen," "Night of the Black Cat," and others
• Best known for as a singer and for his role as Greg in "The Sessions" and as Toby in "Pie Head: A Kinda' True Story․"
• Is the vocalist for the progressive funk rock band Cityzen with Chris Woods, Nick Woods, Jeff Line, and Nick Lopez