T. Mychael Rambo is a 3-time Mid-West Emmy Award winning actor, vocalist, arts educator, author, community organizer, and public speaker, who has made an indelible mark here in the Twin Cities (and beyond) performing principal roles on virtually every main stage on both sides of the Mississippi. Nationally and internationally his stage credits include Carnegie Hall and performances abroad in Africa, Europe and South America. He has appeared in local and national television commercials [Best Buy, Pillsbury “Grand Biscuits,” Palmolive Dish Soap, Northwest Airlines, Slumberland,and Auto Zone, to name only a few]; feature films [“The Cure,” “Justice,” “Crossing the Bridge,” "The Naked Man," and “Wooley Boys”]; HBO mini-series [“Laurel Avenue” and “Equinox"]; and other television programming [ Hallmark Channel “Rescuing Christmas” (1st African American to hold the principle role as “Santa”)]; He has collaborated with, Resmaa Menakem, (New York Times Best Selling Author of the book “My Grandmother’s Hands”) to write the children’s book “The Stories from My Grandmother’s Hands.”
T. Mychael is a voice-over talent; recently completing the audio book “Persephone” co-authored by Jeffrey Morris and Kevin J. Anderson (author of: Dune Part One, Part Two and Prophecy) based on the screenplay written and directed by Jeffrey Morris. He has also voiced two different characters and that of a dog for the PBS Kids podcast series “Keyshawn Solves It” – created and produced by Ed Jenkins. In addition, Rambo, is an ideation consultant, thought-partner, accomplished auctioneer/emcee, recording artist, artist in residence and an over 20-year affiliate professor in the College of Liberal Arts, Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Minnesota.
In the Press
“In many ways, Rambo’s life resembles a big, sprawling production like Showboat — tender, sometimes melancholy and always filled with beautiful music. There have been setbacks, heartaches and downright tragedy. But he tells the story of his life with an emphasis on the happy ending, the tambourine flourish and the exultant final bow.”
“A longtime Penumbra Theatre company member, the resident of St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood credits Penumbra with giving him the platform that launched his performing career. Acting in ‘Jitney’ is giving the actor/singer cause to reflect on the beginnings of his career because his character — Philmore, a hotel doorman who is one of the habitues of the Pittsburgh cab stand that gives August Wilson’s drama its title — struggles with addiction.”
“He may be a Twin Cities theater celebrity. But he's a grounded figure who does lots of big-hearted things to uplift his community. Singing his singular versions of "Happy Birthday" to friends, family, co-workers and strangers is part of his service.”