I've been taught improv by some of the greats at Second City and Theatre Sports: Lindsay Leese, Rochelle Wilson, Jack Mosshammer, Andrew Currie. I've been taught voice by Jodi Pape. I've been taught screenwriting by Nika Rylski. And in university (Glendon College of York University, to be exact), a guy who called himself "Smith" scribbled on a scrap of paper the finger positions for the guitar chords D, C, G, A, E and F.
TV Shows
The angry Scottish Mini Man in the commercials for Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Minis (commercials which I both wrote and was asked by the client to star in). The voice of Dan the Chameleon in the commercial for Hubba Bubba Max (I was chosen out of a casting search that included New York and L.A.). The voice of a Scottish explorer in an episode of Time Warp Trio. The monkey in a dress in the commercial for Kellogg's All-Bran Bars. A host for 3 years on Rogers Community Cable in Toronto.
Films
As my audition for the Chuck E. Cheese employee in Vin Diesel's The Pacifier didn't pan out, you can only see me in my own films at the moment. But they're awesome: Terry Cloth, Beaver Tale, Beaver Tale: The Bed & Breakfast, The Calling, Carny School.
Albums
My first little album, Faded Picture, was completed in 1995. The world still awaits my sophomore release.
Josh Rachlis®'s Interests
General
I'm interested in making people laugh, touching people's hearts and adding a bit more love to the world. I'm also interested in making the air less poisonous for the people whom you and I care about. Because really, what good is love and laughter and all that if the air is killing you? To that end, I ask that you sign up at www.gocleanandgreen.org, a great site that the Ontario Clean Air Alliance has put up where you can win really cool prizes and get great money-saving tips.
Music
For my songs of love and longing, check out www.myspace.com/joshrachlismusic and feel free to click on "Add" under the song titles to add the songs to your profile. I'm generous like that. :)
Movies
If you haven't seen it yet, go see An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore's look at global warming. Hopefully it will convince you to do your part by at least switching your lightbulbs to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, switching your car to a hybrid, recycling, putting solar panels on your roof, and planting an extra tree in your yard.
Oh, and some of my own films are posted at www.myspace.com/joshrachlisfilm
Television
Here's me hosting on Rogers Community Cable from 1994-97. You know, before I was fat and bald.
HUMBER COLLEGE
Toronto, Canada
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: Media Copywriting
1995 to 1996
YORK UNIVERSITY
Toronto, Canada
Graduated: 1995
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Psychology
Clubs: Glendon College
1991 to 1995
MERIVALE HIGH SCHOOL
Nepean, Canada
Graduated: 1991
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Rugby, Football, Curling, Cross-Country Running, Chess. And I ran for Student Council but never got in. You bastards.
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For my day job, I'm an Advertising Copywriter. You can watch TV commercials and listen to radio ads I've written by clicking on TV Commercial Reel and Radio Commercial Reel in the video section above (click on See All Clips). In the video section you'll also find short films I've written and acted in. And some samples of my radio hosting. And below in this box you can click on the Copywriting album to see print ads I've written. Below there are also albums of my article writing, my illustrations and some articles that have been written about me. To hear some of the songs I've written and performed (I sing and play a few chords on the guitar), visit http://www.myspace.com/joshrachlismusic. I'm represented by a great talent agency for Voice and On-Camera acting and you can find my latest commercial voice demo by searching for me at http://www.voicebank.net. Thanks for visiting my page!
Who I'd like to meet: Creative people who'd like to collaborate on films, music, radio, etc... Environmentally-responsible people who'd like to collaborate on stopping global warming, ending the use of coal to power the lights of office towers all night, getting people to drive hybrids if not bicycles, convincing people to switch their wasteful incandescent light bulbs to money-saving efficient compact fluorescent bulbs, etc... People who are adding more love and happiness to the world than there would be if they weren't around. Oh, and also Scarlett Johansson. Scarlett, if you're reading this, please don't be shy. My email/msn address is jrachlis AT h o t m a i l DOT c o m (I broke it up like that to try to cut down on the spam I get from those creepy internet bots that find your email address).
Oh, and I would appreciate it if someone would tell Hilary Duff to stop stalking me (see below). I know it will be tough for Hilary to accept this, but she has to realize that I am simply way out of her league!
Sawatdii Pimaï! In Thai culture, it's customary for all unmarried women of child birthing age to produce a gag reel to celebrate the New Year. And thus...
Hello Mr. Rachlis...I am just in the middle of sending out all my MySpace Christmas Cards...All 1397578937 of them...Have a happy holiday season and safe travels about, All the best to you and yours for 09. Cheers! Dave
yes, i realize how egotistical that sounds but you know what i mean... and the career's going pretty well. i'm going to be cassie in a chorus line the first two weekends in june. and i've got a children's musical i'm performing 6 days a week through the end of may. so things are good. :) but i'd love to have a canadian movie project that i have to leave miami for sometime in august.... ;)
hahaha, not to your knowledge.... if i'm good, not to anyone's!!! haha, i shouldn't say that, should i? how's canadia? and your nudist neighbor project? ;)
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