Kevin Symons
About Kevin
Kevin is a veteran of Television, Film, Stage, Commercials and Voiceover. He has been a member of Musical Theatre Guild for over 10 years and has performed in eight productions. On stage, he won the Ovation Award for Best Acting Ensemble (with his two fellow castmates) for THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) at the Garry Marshall Theatre. He has performed in numerous theatrical productions in Los Angeles, New York and regional theaters.
On television, he is perhaps best known for playing Councilman Bill Dexhart on NBC’s hit comedy PARKS AND RECREATION for four seasons and played Norm Marcus on the Disney Channel series BEST FRIENDS WHENEVER. Other television credits include series regular, recurring and guest starring roles on THIS IS US, BLACK-ISH, HENRY DANGER, NCIS, TRANSPARENT, CASTLE, TEEN WOLF, MAD MEN, JESSIE, DARCY’S WILD LIFE, HAUNTED HATHAWAYS, WEEDS, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, UNITED STATES OF TARA, MY NAME IS EARL and numerous others.
On film, he most recently completed work on the feature film BABYLON opposite Brad Pitt. Other film credits include VICE with Christian Bale and Amy Adams, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, MISS INDIA AMERICA, ECHO PARK BLUES AND TERMINATOR II.
He has appeared in over 200 commercials including campaigns for Chevrolet and Southwest Airlines.
MTG Show Credits
Fun Facts
I'm proud to be an MTG member because
of the amazingly talented group of actors that I have the honor of working with at MTG!
Dream Role
Professor Henry Higgins
Favorite Role I Have Played
Michael in ROUNDING THIRD, a two-character play by Richard Dresser
My Favorite Musical
SWEENEY TODD
Favorite MTG Show I Have Been In
BATBOY
Funniest / Most Memorable Thing That's Happened to Me on Stage
Several years ago I was doing a play called TALLULAH AND TENNESSEE with a "name" actor. A majority of the scenes were just two character scenes between myself and this "name" actor. Unfortunately, the "name" actor never learned his lines. NEVER! He finally resorted to putting pieces of paper with his lines written on them all around the set. However, when he would forget his lines he would very often go to the wrong place on then set and start saying lines from another scene or another act altogether. For example, if the correct lines were on the coffee table, he might forget that and go to the desk and say lines from the wrong scene. Sometimes when he went up, he would just start singing! I ended up learning all of his lines as well as mine so I could keep the dialogue on track by prompting him or moving him to the place on stage where his lines were written. This went on for the entire run. The play was never performed as written, ever! Very challenging and quite scary. Talk about having to think fast!
Languages Spoken
English
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he/him/his
Special Skills
Singing, Character Voices, "and I Can Cook Too", Dialects British, Cockney, Irish, Various Accents, Bartending, Blackjack Dealer, Drums