Ron E. Rains biography

Ron E. Rains

At Writers Theatre: Once, Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody, Incident at Vichy

Ron E. Rains returns to Writers Theatre, having previously performed in Death of a Streetcar Named Desire and Incident at Vichy. Ron is best known for his role as Peter Rosenthal, head film critic for The Onion. Ron regularly works at Chicago’s premier theaters, notably appearing in The Goodman Theatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL for 11 seasons. Most recently, Ron was in Paramount’s production of The Sound of Music. He’s been seen on TV in Chicago Med and Chicago Justice as well as in numerous independent films, including the supernatural horror, Brooklyn ’45 premiering on Shudder in March. Playing the role of DA with this director and this cast at this theatre is the realization of a ten year long aspiration, thanks to the fabulous Ms. Spelman. Ron is a proud union member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association. He’s represented by Gray Talent Group. www.ronrains.com

[Bio as of November 2022]