Artist Bio

Bernard Gilbert

(Bio as of December 2024)

Bernard Gilbert (Zeke) is thrilled to return to Goodman Theatre! Raised in Atlanta, he holds a Business degree from Morehouse College and an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. His TV credits include The Chi, Empire and Utopia, with guest spots on Law & Order, Chicago P.D. and The Big Leap. Bernard has performed at Alliance Theatre, A Red Orchid Theatre, and more. Notable roles include Hero (Father Comes Home from the Wars) and Herald Loomis (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone). A Princess Grace Award winner, he thanks his wife, Alicia, friends and family.