T. Mychael Rambo is a 3-time Mid-West Emmy Award winning actor, vocalist, arts educator published author, and public speaker, who has made an indelible mark here in the Twin Cities performing principal roles at such theaters as: the Guthrie, Penumbra, Ten Thousand Things, the Ordway, Illusion, Mixed Blood, Park Square, Children’s and Minnesota Opera to name but a few. 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, feature films, HBO mini-series and other television programming.
A recipient of numerous other awards, artistic/community driven grants and accolades T. Mychael has embarked on a new project. His most recent endeavor has been a collaboration with New York Times Best Selling Author, Resmaa Menakem to co-author, a companion children’s book to Mr. Menakem’s book My Grandmother’s Hands entitled The Stories from My Grandmother’s Hands now available both on-line and in bookstores, nationally.
Rambo, is also an accomplished auctioneer/emcee, recording artist, residency artist and affiliate professor in the College of Liberal Arts, Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Minnesota. As a public speaker Mr. Rambo shares his motivational skill set by lacing together his many other talents with spirited anecdotal storytelling, insightful observations, levity and song that makes for a thought-provoking, transformative and truly enriching interactive presentation. Some of his clients include Target, Ameriprise, St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation, Bush Foundation, University of Minnesota and some of Minnesota’s other top philanthropic, academic and corporate leaders.
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.”