I'm Richard Donin, a Portland-based actor and on-camera professional with decades of experience in film, television, music videos, and live events. I bring a versatile skill set to every project, from lead roles to extras and voiceover work. Beyond acting, I have hosted and emceed events, provided weekly political commentary, and managed stage production for concerts featuring national artists. I'm a non-SAG, non-union actor with a collaborative, professional approach and a passion for storytelling.…

Richard Donin

I'm Richard Donin, a Portland-based actor and on-camera professional with decades of experience in film, television, music videos, and live events. I bring a versatile skill set to every project, from lead roles to extras and voiceover work. Beyond acting, I have hosted and emceed events, provided weekly political commentary, and managed stage production for concerts featuring national artists. I'm a non-SAG, non-union actor with a collaborative, professional approach and a passion for storytelling.…

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I’m Richard Donin, a Portland-based actor and on-camera professional with decades of experience in film, television, music videos, and live events. I bring a versatile skill set to every project, from lead roles to extras and voiceover work.

Beyond acting, I have hosted and emceed events, provided weekly political commentary, and managed stage production for concerts featuring national artists. I’m a non-SAG, non-union actor with a collaborative, professional approach and a passion for storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead actor/speaking at Bathlete
January 1, 2021 - Present
Lead actor/speaking for music video Bathlete.
Lead actor/speaking at Text - a - Lawyer
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Lead actor/speaking for video Text -a-Lawyer.
Lead actor/speaking at Text-a-Lawyer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Lead actor/speaking for video Text-a-Lawyer.
Character actor at Fuzz Baby
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Character in the music video Fuzz Baby
Character for music video at Fuzz Baby
January 1, 2018 - Present
Character for music video Fuzz Baby
Character at Fuzz Baby
January 1, 2018 - Present
Character for music video Fuzz Baby.
Character actor/speaking at Blueberries
January 1, 2018 - Present
Character actor/speaking for film Blueberries.
Weekly political commentator at "Turning Left with Jason Allen"
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Weekly political commentator on the show
Weekly political commentator at Turning Left with Jason Allen
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Weekly political commentator for Turning Left with Jason Allen.
Extra at The Librarians (TNT)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Extra on The Librarians TV series
Extra at The Librarians
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Extra for The Librarians (TNT).
Extra at Leverage (TNT) TV series
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Extra on Leverage TV series
Extra at Leverage
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Extra for Leverage television series.
Guest at Oregon Public Broadcasting Think Out Loud
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Guest on OPB Think Out Loud program.
Model at Tonia Noelle Media, Inc.
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Model/photo shoot.
Lead actor /speaking at RDV Films
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Lead actor /speaking for RDV Films film SkyFire.
Guest Speaker at Oregon Public Broadcasting
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Guest on Think Out Loud program
Guest at Oregon Public Broadcasting – Think Out Loud
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Guest on Think Out Loud program
Model/photo shoot at Tonia Noelle Media, Inc.
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Model/photo shoot
Extra at Grimm (NBC)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Extra on Grimm TV series
Lead actor/speaking at RDV Films
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Lead actor/speaking for SkyFire
Extra at Grimm
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Extra for Grimm (NBC).
Lead actor/speaking at SkyFire (RDV Films)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Lead actor/speaking for RDV Films film SkyFire.
Guest at Oregon Public Broadcasting Think Out Loud
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Guest on OPB Think Out Loud program.
Model at Band promo
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Model/photo shoot.
Extra at Portlandia, Leverage, Grimm
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Extra on Portlandia (IFC), Leverage (TNT), and Grimm (NBC)
Guest at Oregon Public Broadcasting – Think Out Loud
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Guest on Think Out Loud program
Model/photo shoot at Band promo
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Model/photo shoot
Extra at Portlandia; Leverage; Grimm
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Extra for Portlandia (IFC), Leverage (TNT), and Grimm (NBC).
Weekly panelist at "To the Point"
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010
Weekly panelist for public affairs TV program
Weekly panelist at To the Point
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010
Weekly panelist for To the Point public affairs TV program.
Lead actor at Saturday Market Murder Mystery productions
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Lead actor in several Saturday Market Murder Mystery productions
Lead actor at Saturday Market Murder Mystery
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Lead actor in several Saturday Market Murder Mystery productions.
Stand-up comedian/MC at Erotic Masked Ball
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2007
Stand-up comedian and MC for Erotic Masked Ball
Event, production and stage manager at Concerts for national and regional artists
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2019
Event, production and stage manager for concerts including Esperanza Spalding, Bettye LaVette, Thara Memory
Event, production and stage manager at National and regional music artists concerts
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2019
Event, production and stage manager for concerts featuring Grammy winners
Principal at Oregon Public Broadcasting
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Principal in the Art Beat segment for OPB
Event, production and stage manager at Various national and regional music artists concerts
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2019
Event, production and stage manager for national and regional music artists concerts involving Grammy winners such as Esperanza Spalding, Bettye LaVette, Thara Memory, and others
Principal at Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Art Beat
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Principal in OPB’s Art Beat segment.
Emcee/Stage Manager at Museum After Hours
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2006
Emcee and stage manager for weekly Museum After Hours events
Featured speaker at Tucson Electric Power Conference
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Featured speaker at Tucson Electric Power Conference
Featured speaker at National Energy Education Conference
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Featured speaker at National Energy Education Conference
Extra at Disney's Mr. Holland's Opus
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Extra on the Disney film Mr. Holland's Opus
Extra at Disney studio film, Mr. Holland's Opus
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994
Extra on Mr. Holland's Opus
Extra at Mr. Holland's Opus
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994
Extra for Disney’s Mr. Holland's Opus.
Model at Oregonian
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993
Model/photo shoot for A&E section.
Model/photo shoot at Oregonian A&E section
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993
Model/photo shoot for Oregonian A&E section color
Model/photo shoot at Oregonian A&E section color half-page
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993
Model/photo shoot
Model at Sydney's clothing stores
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1992
Model/photo shoot for full-page newspaper.
Model/photo shoot at Sydney's clothing stores
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992
Model/photo shoot
Photo shoot at The Radon Group, Ltd.
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1990
Photo shoot for national utility product brochure.
Model/photo shoot at The Radon Group, Ltd.
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
National utility product brochure

Education

Master of Arts at Lewis & Clark College
June 15, 1979 - May 19, 2026

Qualifications

Non-SAG, non-union actor
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Non-SAG, non-union actor
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Non-SAG, non-union actor
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Non-SAG, non-union actor
January 11, 2030 - June 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    Writing a book on neewest poetry for publication this year

    I am getting ready to publish my newest volume of poetry through Ingram-Spark publishers.