David James Carlson
​Actor – Voiceover - Musician  

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​He has worked as an actor and actor/musician in numerous professional theatre productions and has been part of the Twin Cities theatre legacy in Minnesota since 1975.  With a B.A. in Theatre and Communication Arts, a music minor and further work on a Master of Fine Arts degree, David has made a career in theatre and many  aspects of the entertainment world.   His work includes American theater classic plays to Shakespeare, fencing, stage combat, mime and dance movement and voice.  He has also appeared in numerous commercials and several films. David's many voice over jobs Includes an award-winning radio commercial. He has been a cast member in 3 Twin Cities theater Kudo awards for Best Production.



Theaters​  (representative)​

Chanhassen Dinner Theater

Mixed Blood Theatre

Ordway McKnight Theatre

Plymouth Playhouse

Minnesota History Theater

Cricket Theater

Grand Garage Theater

Orphan Players

Playwrights Center

Lyric Theater

Child's Play Theater

Theater L'Homme Due

SMM Performers

Lakeshore Playhouse

Stagecoach Opera House

Southern Theater -Mu



​Roles  (representative)​

Leonardo -  (Blood Wedding)
Macbeth -  (Macbeth)
Jason -  (Media)
Jesus -  (Jesus Christ Superstar)
Don Quixote -  (Man of La Mancha)
Mr. Frank -  (Diary of Anne Frank)
Bill Ray -  (On Golden Pond)
Gandolf -  (Lord of the Rings)
Jim Younger -  (Diamond Studs)
Mr. Smith -  (the Bald Soprano)
Prudencio -  (100 Years of Solitude)
Earl todd/Quantril -  (the Kentucky Cycle)
Curtis -  (Honky-Tonk Highway)​

Mark Twain -  (Riverboats and Rascals)



On Camera Talent

Northwest Teleproductions

Warner Bros.

Departure Films

Airdate Studios

Blumberg Productions

American Express

ESPN

Treasure Island Casino

Life Touch

Video Update

KTCA television

WCCO television

KSTP television

Dezürik Valves

Agri Bank

The Magic Store

Donaldsons/Torit

Alpine Air 



voice talent

​Thermo King

School of Communication Arts

Rollerball Co.

Anoka Technical College

Venetian Playhouse

Chanhassen Dinner Theater

Mixed Blood Theatre

Fresh Air Radio

KSJN Radio

WCCO radio

MPR

KAXE Radio

American National Radio

Alpine Air



Corporate Talent

Pillsbury

Supervalu

Gold Medal

3M

General Mills

IDS

Treasure Island Casino

American Express 

Alpine Air

Celebrity Lookalikes

Design Group

Linders Floral

Fairway Foods

Burnett  Realty

Majestic Oaks

Bunker Hills

Hollywood Images

Wayzata Country Club

Spectacular Events

Edina Country Club

Llifetouch

Xplor

Cray Research

Entertainment Themes

DC Hey

Iron World

Science Museum of Minnesota

North Oaks Country Club

Ernst & Young

Kerker and Associates

Minnesota Medical

Desurik Valves

Minnesota Mutual

Destinations

Spectacular Events



 

David's multi-talented skills have also put him behind the scenes as director, playwright, voiceover artist and designer/technical director for many productions including work on the 1992 Superbowl halftime show and 5 years with Sesame Street Live touring productions. He has won 7 awards for Best Design, And a Best Director Award from the Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Festival. As Gandolf, He was a member of the 1980 Best Production awarded by the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. For the Twin Cities theater Kudo awards for Best Production he was part of the cast for: Warp- a science fiction trilogy, The Accidental Death Of An Anarchist, both at Mixed Blood theater, and Diamond Studs at Plymouth Radisson Playhouse.