About Jaegen
Jaegen Ellison is a actor in the city of Chicago who is remarkably known for his strong faith, courage, and will to love. Jaegen discovered acting in 5th grade and always kept it in his back pocket for fun. It wasn’t until he arrived to Harold Washington College that he decided he wanted to act for the rest of his life. Acting was the power tool that Jaegen used to both escape his early life trauma, and push towards a brighter future. Jaegen made a name for himself at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he graduated from with his BFA in Acting. Jaegen is a Dad, fiancé, son, brother, and an inspiration to many young dreamers. His goals are to keep building his faith and go where ever God takes him and to continue to take care of his family, while taking it one day at a time.
Height: 5"11 | Weight: 135 lbs
Location: Chicago, IL
Theatre
Robert Taylor The Projects Stage Left | Christian Helem
Ryan (U.S.) Wolf Play Gift Theatre | Jess McLeod
Bobby National Anthem Black Ensemble | Jackie Taylor
Tilikum (U.S.) Tilikum Victory Gardens | Lili-Anne Brown
Stax Florissant & Canfield UIC | Derrick Sanders
Cory Fences HWC | Kathryn Nash
Mike A View From The Bridge HWC | Kathryn Nash
Ciaphas The Elder The Last Days of Judas Iscariot UIC | Yasen Peyankov
Orgon Tartuffe UIC | Luigi Salerni
Clarion The Clown Life’s a Dream UIC | Joseph Galindo
Ian (U.S.) Snafu UIC | David Kersner
Second Prince, Suitor #2, Secret in the Winges UIC | Christine Dunford
Boy, Allerleira’s Father,
Son, First king/Father, Stranger
TV / Film
Interviewee 61st Street AMC
Commercial
Seb Intel VML
2010 - present
2010 - present
Training & Education
BFA Acting Degree
University of Illinois at Chicago
Associates Degree in Arts
Harold Washington College
Acting: Yasen Peyankov, Derrick Sanders Ensemble/Devising: Derrick Sanders, Thom Pasculli
Shakespeare: Richard Corely Viewpoints: Yasen Peyankov, Derrick Sanders
Advanced Scene Study: Derrick Sanders Alexander/Laban/Somatics: Rachelle Tsachor
Period Movement: Rachelle Tsachor Mask: Rachelle Tsachor
Stage Combat: Thom Pasculli Speech: Jason Martin
Linklater: Tanera Marshall, Jason Martin Fitzmaurice: Tanera Marshall, Jason Martin
Dialects: Tanera Marshall
Special Skills
Basketball, Softball, and Football, Weight lifting experience,
Improvisation, Basic Carpentry, Driver's License