- Born
- Birth nameNorman Kenyon Duford
- Nickname
- Chipper
- Born Norman Kenyon Duford in Flint, Michigan on September 28, 1967. Went to high school at Genesee High School in Genesee, Michigan. Did musical theatre in high school.
Decided to major in Medicine at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Pre-Medicine major lasted for about one semester. Elected to change to Biology. First theatre production outside of high school was Cotton Patch Gospel for the Hope College Theatre Department. First non-musical role was a tragedian in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead for the Hope College Theatre Department. Gradually began to take acting classes, meanwhile newly formed Biology major grade point average was rapidly falling. Decided to make the leap and change to theatre for a major, with the blessing of his parents, despite the need to add one extra year of study. Graduated from Hope College in 1990 with a B.A. in Theatre.
Did an acting internship at the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre in Holland, Michigan.
Entered Graduate School at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in the fall of 1991. Graduated with an M.F.A. in Theatre Performance in 1994.
Was a member of the original cast of a musical called CHAPS! which premiered at the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre in 1995. Joined the Actors Union, Actors' Equity, in 1997, reprising the role he created in CHAPS! for the Tacoma Actors' Guild in Tacoma, WA. Has played Clive Cooper (the role he created in CHAPS!) in 5 different productions for 3 different theatres.
Has played Vinnie Black, "The Cadillac of Caterers" in the Detroit Production of Tony and Tina's Wedding over 300 times.
Was in the original cast of a new play by Eric Coble entitled Bright Ideas, which premiered at The Cleveland Play House in Cleveland, OH.
Has worked at the following theatres: Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival, The Monomoy Theatre, Nebraska Repertory Theatre.- IMDb Mini Biography By: C. Duford
- Currently celebrating season 13 at Hope Summer Repertory Theatre in Holland. Roles include Mr. Bumble in Oliver, Henessey/The Captain in Dames At Sea, and Bottom in A Midsummer Nights Dream.
- In the Role of Dr. Benjamin Fleets in the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre's Stackner Cabaret production of 'They Came From Way Out There' until March 11th.
- Cast as Howie in Rabbit Hole at the Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester, Michigan.
- The role of Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure at the Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester, Michigan.
- Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (14th season as a Guest Artist): Roles: Dr. Diarrheus in The Hypochondriac by Bill Moreing (world premiere) and Steven Kodaly in She Loves Me. Beginning filming of season 2 of Come On Over later this summer.
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