About Corbin Ford

Corbin is a Chicago native. Corbin started performing at an early age with a Shakespeare club in middle school. Because of his exposure to Shakespeare, Corbin was soon accepted into a performing arts program at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago.

 

He has performed in over 20+ productions, including performances on the Tony Award acclaimed stages of the Lookingglass Theatre Company and Goodman Theatre in Chicago. He is the recipient of the following theatrical awards: 2014 August Wilson Monologue Competition Chicago Finalist, 2023 Monologue Madness Champion as well as the 2023 National Society of the Arts & Letters Washington D.C Regional Winner. Corbin chose to study International Studies and while taking theatre classes at Pepperdine University. In 2021, Corbin made his way to Washington D.C. to continue to pursue his combined acting and government career.

 

Corbin currently works for the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) during the day, while performing and galavanting around the D.C, Maryland and Virginia regions at night. Corbin is constantly inspired by human beings and holds a sincere belief in the power of imagination. Ultimately, Corbin's passion and dedication to the arts could not be possible without his love, liberation and faith in Jesus Christ.

 

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Experiences.

Stage

Is God Is

Constellation Theatre Company

Corbin performed the role of SCOTCH in the production of IS GOD IS is at Constellation Theatre Company. Written by Aleshea Harris, this fierce and funny drama, follows impassioned twin sisters as they go on an epic adventure across America to exact righteous revenge on the man who betrayed their family.

Washington DC

Poor Man, Rich Soul

Duke Ellington Theatre

Corbin performed the role of WRINKLES in the production of POOR MAN, RICH SOUL at The Duke Ellington Theatre.

Washington, DC

Rhinoceros

Pepperdine University

Corbin performed the role of PAPILLON in the production of RHINOCEROS at Pepperdine University. A Eugène Ionesco piece follows a tragic everyman called Berenger, who must navigate the chaos in his small French village as the townsfolk are transformed into stampeding pachyderms.

Malibu, CA

After The Wedding

Anacostia Playhouse

Corbin performed the role of JOSH in a staged reading of AFTER THE WEDDING at the Anacostia Playhouse. Rocky Nunzio's play tells the story of Josh and Ally attending a wedding of Josh's old romantic interest. A classic story filled with unrelized and unrequited love.

Washington, DC

Phantom Tollbooth

Lookingglass Theatre

Corbin performed the role of MILO in the production of PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH at the Lookingglass Theatre Company. The Phantom Tollbooth follows the story of a young boy named Milo who embarks on an adventurous journey to restore the Kingdom of Wisdom. Along the way, he encounters quirky characters and learns valuable lessons about the importance of curiosity and imagination.

Chicago, IL

Lord of the Fries

Lookingglass Theatre

Corbin performed the role of SAM in the production of LORD OF THE FRIES at the Lookingglass Theatre Company. A adaptation of the classic "Lord of the Flies" taken place during a detention in a high schools lunchroom.

Chicago, IL

Mauritius

Pepperdine University

Corbin performed the role of STERLING in the production of MAURITIUS at Pepperdine University. Theresa Rebeck's play surrounds a recent mothers passing after an expensive illness and a lifetime of bad choices, tentative but tenacious young Jackie is left with a mound of debt. One glimmer of hope: a stamp collection, potentially valuable, is among her assets.

Malibu, CA

Stay Because

Pepperdine University

Corbin originated the role of TOMMY in the production of Stay Because at Pepperdine University. Written by Nate Bartoshuk, is about what comes after graduation and how students will make it in the “real” world.

Malibu, CA

Incognito

Constellation Theatre Company

Corbin performed the role of MAN 2 U/S in the production of INCOGNITO at Constellation Theatre Company. Nick Payne's play pays tribute to the marvels and terrors of the human brain, employing a restive narrative focus that demands audiences keep their own gray matter on alert.

Washington, DC

Grief Containers

Spooky Action Theatre

Corbin performed the role of Barett in a staged reading of GRIEF CONTAINERS at Spooky Action Theatre Company written by Robin Berl. ​Ashley is at a loss and her husband Barrett is struggling to help her find the way home. In a situation when neither of them can be “right,” they struggle to bridge the emotional gap. Caught between grief and celebration, Ashley seeks comfort and answers from a bird nesting in the backyard.

Washington, DC

Competitions

Monologue Madness 2023

Planet Word Stage

Corbin performed and won the title as CHAMPION at the Monologue Madness competition on the Planet Word Stage.

Washington, DC

Monologue Madness 2021

Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Corbin competed at the Monologue Madness compeition at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Washington, DC

August Wilson Monologue Competition

Goodman Theatre

Corbin performed and won the title of Finalist in the August Wilson Monologue Competition at the Goodman Theatre.

Chicago, IL

2023 NSAL DC Regional Drama Monologue Competition

National Society of Arts & Letters

Corbin performed and won the Washington, DC Regional Drama Monologue Competition at the National Society of Arts & Letters.

Washinton, DC

Film

Cyber Security

WILL Interactive

Corbin performed the role of CHRISTOPHER in this film. This interactive film instructs ethical decision making and choose your own adventure books" where the viewer plays as a character and as situations come up in their lives a choice screen will pop up on the topic of cyber security.

Washington, DC

42nd Locke Ave

Kevin Morgan

Corbin performed the role of CARL. This film tells the story of a young man named carl who meets an unlikely charcater named Dorthy who comes into his life in an inopportune time.

Los Angeles, CA

SWIM

Film Independent

Corbin performed the role of SWIMMER in this short film. This story tells about a young athlete who must decide whether her dream to win an athletic scholarship is really her own.

Los Angeles, CA

Sarah & Joey

Aidan Turner

Corbin performed the role of JOEY in this short film. This film tells the story of two people who test out and meet on a new dating website.

Los Angeles, CA

Lowball

Eden Productions

Corbin will be performing the role of MAX in the feature length film, Lowball, written and directed by Steven Gillian, produced by Eden Productions in Balitmore MD in the fall of 2024. The story is about a serial killer thriller and how pursuing fame can turn into a fight for survival.

Baltimore, MD

Blindspot

Adventures Productions

Corbin performed the role CAN in the short film. This film tells the story of a mastermind inventor who discoveres the next big invention which he believes will evolve the earth to the next generation.

Chicago, IL

Stand Up!

Edio Raven

Corbin performed the role of YOUNGER DANNY in this short film. This film tells the story of a pianist named Danny who goes on an audition that could get him admitted to USC and after almost being disqualified, he starts to play true to his character.

Los Angeles, CA

Suspicious Activities

Blake Learning Systems

Corbin performed the role of JIM in this government training video. A brief government training video about identifying suspicious activities.

Washington, DC

Commercial

Kretschmar Ham

Big Ears Productions

Corbin performed the principal role of ASSOCIATE in this commercial. The Associate explains the process and training for Kretschmar Ham employees.

Chicago, IL

George Mason University

Ben Powell

Corbin performed the principal role of HOST for a virtual fact finding video for incoming freshman at George Mason University.

Fairfax, VA

Life Fitness

Lemonlight Media

Corbin performed the principal role of SON in this commercial. Son is coming home from a day at school and decides to catch a run on a new home fitness treadmill.

Chicago, IL

Wonder Smart

SIMmersion

Corbin performed the principal role of MARTIN in this commercial. It is the end of the workday and Martin has called a new employee into his office to talk about how the employee's day has gone and give the employee feedback on their performance. This conversation is part of a larger simulation that will help people on the autism spectrum practice having professional interactions at work.

Washington, DC

Voiceover

Marvelous Light

Kingdomland Kids - Playwatch

Corbin voiced the role of DAVID in The Marvelous Light. This animated series follows siblings Rylee and RJ as they travel through Bible stories searching for their grandfather's missing Bible pages!

Washington, DC

Awards. Recognitions.
2023 NSAL Regional Drama Competition Winner

Regional Winner of the Washington D.C Chapter of the National Society of Arts & Letters Drama Competition

2023 Monologue Madness Champion

Monologue Champion of the 2023 Washington D.C. Monologue Madness Competition

2014 Chicago Finalist of the August Wilson Monologue Competition

Chicago Finalist in the 2014 Augst Wilson Monologue Competition