Sean Parris

Contact Information

Phone: (773) 995-2280
Email: jparris@csu.edu
Office: DH 114

Sean James William Parris is a Chicago-based actor, writer, and teacher. He joined CMAT in Fall 2024 and is now a full-time lecturer. Parris was born in L.A., raised in Miami and Georgia; He has worked with Free Street Theatre (FST) as a vocal coach on a few of their shows, and then co-directed his first show in 2019 (M.A.T.A) in collaboration with FST and the Story Front in back of the yards. He has also worked with the MCA as a resident artist in their SPACE program at CURIE High School. He has taught and directed at DePaul University; Taught at Vagabond Acting Studio and has also taught at BlackBox Acting Academy. Some of his Chicago credits include: Space Age (FST, a two man show created with real life partner Ricardo Gamoboa); The Wizards (The APO Cultural Center), The Magic Play, (Goodman Theatre); Blues For An Alabama Sky (Court Theatre); The Drunken City, Animal Farm, Compass (Steppenwolf);Curve of Departure The Whipping Man(NorthlightTheatre); Seascape(RemyBumppo)The Pillowman AfriCaribeCenter). Regional Credits: The Magic Play (The Armory and Syracuse Stage). T.V. Credits include:Chicago P.D.(NBC); The Chi, Work InProgress (Showtime);Brujos(Open TV); Emperor of Ocean Park(MGM+);Dark Matter ;(AppleTV). Film Credits include:Christmas Again (Disney Channel and Disney Plus).Sean received his MFA from DepaulUniversity's Theatre School and is a graduate of Black Box Acting Academy in Chicago. He is represented by Paonessa Talent.

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