Rafael Gray Lopez, 5’11’’, Chicago, IL

Originally from Arlington, VA, and a graduate of Ithaca College’s BFA Acting program.

I often find myself playing desparate men on the margins, caught between the reality of their circumstances and the values they hold dear, like in “The Black Knight,” “12 Ophelias,” and “Angry Fags.” As an actor, I’m attracted to plays that push form and content to their extremes, and challenge audiences by asking them to empathize with flawed characters in impossible situations. I also love to have fun.

2026:

12 Ophelias by Caridad Svich / H / Strawdog Theatre Co. / Kamille Dawkins

E*RNEST by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Saawan Tiwari / John Worthing / *theatre

Acolyte of Chud by Michael Hoy / TheRunawaysLab / Taylor Mercado Owen

Year One by Eric Gernand / Max / Ego Death Collective / Enrico Spada

When I’m not performing you can catch me playing cribbage, cooking dinner, or playing on that damn phone.
Hope to see you at a show soon. Please click and drag at rafaelgraylopez.com, I pay a lot for it.