Colin L. Ray

Colin L. Ray is an actor and musician who was born in Boone, NC. His parents are Jonathan L. Ray, an actor, director, and teacher, and Kathy Ray, a retired teacher. He grew up in Conover, NC, where he was active in community and youth productions at The Green Room Community Theatre in Newton, NC, from the age of nine. He attended the Summer Shakespeare Institute and later interned there, leading to a performance as Orlando in a Shakespeare in the Park production of "As You Like It." During his studies at Central Piedmont Community College he took an Acting for the Camera course that led to a successful audition for a leading role in The Hobby Stop. He also became interested in jazz performance and enrolled in the Music program at UNC Charlotte to study percussion. He has performed as a member of several Charlotte bands and productions, including "First Date" at the Blumenthal Center.