# Gerald McCullouch > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gerald_McCullouch > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gerald_McCullouch.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_McCullouch > Source revision: 1319954179 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American actor and filmmaker (born 1967)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Gerald McCullouch | image = Gerald McCullouch (cropped).jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1967|3|30}} | birth_place = [Huntsville, Alabama](/source/Huntsville%2C_Alabama), U.S. | occupation = Actor, film director, screenwriter, singer | years_active = 1990–present | website = http://www.gerald.biz/ }} '''Gerald McCullouch''' (born March 30, 1967) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for playing [Bobby Dawson](/source/List_of_CSI%3A_Crime_Scene_Investigation_characters) on ''[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation](/source/CSI%3A_Crime_Scene_Investigation)''. ==Biography== ===Early life=== McCullouch, an Irish-American, was born in [Huntsville, Alabama](/source/Huntsville%2C_Alabama). He got his first professional performing job at 16 as a singer in the country western revue at [Six Flags Over Georgia](/source/Six_Flags_Over_Georgia). He declined a scholarship to [Savannah College of Art and Design](/source/Savannah_College_of_Art_and_Design) to study in the BFA Musical Theatre Program at [Florida State University](/source/Florida_State_University). After surviving a near fatal car crash during his second year, which left him in a coma, he began his career in [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta), Georgia. ===Acting career=== McCullouch is a recurring guest host of ''FYE!'' on [E!](/source/E!) TV{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZSxNvy1Flc |title=Gerald's FYE Reel |publisher=YouTube |date=2006-11-05 |accessdate=2020-05-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.blogtalkradio.com/candifox/2012/07/26/gerald-mccullouch--sexy-in-the-bearcity|title=Gerald McCullouch - Sexy in the "BearCity"|website=BlogTalkRadio|date=July 26, 2012 }} airing in nearly 500 million homes worldwide. His performance in ''[Pirates of Silicon Valley](/source/Pirates_of_Silicon_Valley)'', received a mention in the ''[Daily Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))''.{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/1999/tv/reviews/pirates-of-silicon-valley-1200458078/|title=Pirates of Silicon Valley|first1=Ray|last1=Richmond|newspaper=Variety |date=June 16, 1999}} He also played [Jesus](/source/Jesus_Christ) in the European tour of ''[Jesus Christ Superstar](/source/Jesus_Christ_Superstar)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.canyon-news.com/csi-star-gerald-mccullouch-in-daddy-an-exclusive/32539|title=CSI Star Gerald McCullouch In "Daddy," An Exclusive|date=December 19, 2010}} He has appeared in numerous commercials and print campaigns – having billboards in [Times Square](/source/Times_Square) and on [Sunset Boulevard](/source/Sunset_Boulevard) and has performed stand up at LA's world-famous Improv. As a director/writer his Award-winning short film ''The Moment After''{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Gerald-McCullouch-Stars-in-LGBT-Film-DADDY-Out-on-VOD-DVD-This-April-20160204|title=Gerald McCullouch Stars in LGBT Film DADDY, Out on VOD & DVD This April|website=BroadwayWorld.com}} has received critical acclaim and festival screenings worldwide. McCullouch has been in many publications, including the ''[New York Daily News](/source/Daily_News_(New_York))'', ''[Los Angeles Daily News](/source/Los_Angeles_Daily_News)'', ''[Jezebel](/source/Jezebel_(website))'', ''[The Advocate](/source/The_Advocate_(LGBT_magazine))'', and the ''[Instinct](/source/Instinct_(magazine))''. He was on the ''[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)'' episode "Quickie",{{cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/bearcity/2012/09/26/actor-gerald-mccullouch-why-lgbt-film-fests-deserve-your-love|title=Actor Gerald McCullouch on Why LGBT Film Fests Deserve Your Love|date=September 26, 2012|website=Advocate.com}} which aired on January 6, 2010. He portrayed a father of a teenage girl who died. He also appears as Roger in the films ''[BearCity](/source/BearCity)'', ''[BearCity 2: The Proposal](/source/BearCity_2%3A_The_Proposal)'' and ''BearCity 3''.{{cite web|url=https://thisstage.la/2011/01/gerald-mccullouch-ending-with-an-ouch/|title=Gerald McCullouch: Ending With an Ouch|work=At This Stage |date=January 7, 2011}} He guest starred in the Trust Your Gut episode of [Chicago Med](/source/Chicago_Med) as Don Adams,{{Cite web|url=https://filmfreeway.com/GeraldMcCullouch|title=Gerald McCullouch|website=FilmFreeway}}{{Cite web|url=http://cleartalentgroup.com/client/gerald-mccullouch/|title=Gerald McCullouch -|website=cleartalentgroup.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=130677-2751169 |title=GERALD MCCULLOUCH - Resume | |access-date=May 6, 2020 |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307210303/https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=130677-2751169 |url-status=dead }} and in The Ghost in the Machine episode of [Bones](/source/Bones_(TV_series)) as Trevor Gibson and with [Amber Tamblyn](/source/Amber_Tamblyn) in the Last Temptation episode of [House M.D.](/source/House_(TV_series)) In 2018, he appeared [Off-Broadway](/source/Off-Broadway) in ''[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(play)) '' at [The Theater Center](/source/The_Theater_Center)https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/130677-2751169 {{dead link|date=February 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh2HiTDgmA3/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/geraldmccullouch/1762629447409885239 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=@geraldmccullouch shared a photo on Instagram: "Into my first full week of crime solving once again. Guns, bullets and all. #HelloAgain #CSIFlashbacks #WhoDunnit #MurderMystery #CSI #NYC…" • Apr 21, 2018 at 8:17pm UTC|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/GeraldMcCullouch/posts/2046537608693043|title=Gerald McCullouch|website=Facebook.com}} and in ''MsTrial'' at [New World Stages](/source/New_World_Stages) in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Gerald-McCullouch/|title=Gerald McCullouch Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos|website=Broadwayworld.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B8H_mx7ptJg/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/geraldmccullouch/2236035481897194080_2236035479472845925 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Gerald McCullouch on Instagram: "Today's the first Monday in months that all these snazzy folks, along with our rockin' crew, and I get to step away from the poignant…"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B40dTcrn6Kh/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/geraldmccullouch/2176493399742325409 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Gerald McCullouch on Instagram: "Digging that I get to call @NewWorldStages my new home for a while telling this powerful story. #NextUp #OffBroadway #TechWeek #NewGig ...A…"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}} In 2021, he appeared in Miami New Drama’s experimental theatre production based on ''[7 Deadly Sins](/source/7_Deadly_Sins),'' in Kaufman’s ''All I Want is Everything'', in the role of Leo.{{Cite web|url=http://www.floridatheateronstage.com/tag/gerald-mccullouch/|title=Gerald McCullouch | Florida Theater On Stage}}{{Cite web|url=https://theatricalmusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/7-Deadly-Sins-Miami-New-Drama-pictured-Mia-Matthews-Gerald-McCullouch-photo-Ernesto-Sempoll2-1-500x333-1.jpg|title=7-Deadly-Sins-Miami-New-Drama-pictured-Mia-Matthews-Gerald-McCullouch-photo-Ernesto-Sempoll2-1-500x333}}{{Cite web|url=https://theatricalmusings.com/reviews-by-theater/safe-live-theater-returns-to-miami-beach-with-seven-deadly-sins/|title=Safe, live theater returns to Miami Beach with 'Seven Deadly Sins'|date=December 22, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.americantheatre.org/2020/12/17/how-to-stage-7-deadly-sins-in-a-way-thats-not-actually-deadly/|title=How to Stage '7 Deadly Sins' in a Way That's Not Actually Deadly|first=Christine|last=Dolen|date=December 17, 2020|website=AMERICAN THEATRE}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.biscaynetimes.com/api/content/33aa159c-4e44-11eb-9421-1244d5f7c7c6/|title=Finding Joy During COVID-19|first=Emily|last=Cardenas|date=January 4, 2021|website=Biscayne Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/miami-new-dramas-7-deadly-sins-extends-until-31-january|title=Miami New Drama's critically acclaimed 7 Deadly Sins extends for the second time until 31 January|website=West End Best Friend}} ===Directing=== McCullouch's feature debut as a director, ''[Daddy](/source/Daddy_(2015_comedy-drama_film))'', was released in 2015.[http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2014/05/07/gay-college-basketball-player-derrick-gordon-dating-csi-actor "Derrick Gordon Dating Actor Gerald McCullouch"]. ''[Out](/source/Out_(magazine))'', May 7, 2014. A film which he also starred in. It is an adaptation of Dan Via's stage play of the same name, in which he had also appeared in both the [NY](/source/New_York_City) and [LA](/source/Los_Angeles) productions.{{cite web|url=https://www.theatreinla.com/newswire.php?newsID=72|title=CSI's Gerald McCullouch stars in West Coast premiere of Daddy - Theatre News - Theatre In LA|website=Theatreinla.com}} He directed the documentary ''All Male, All Nude'' and its followup ''All Male, All Nude: Johnsons'', which explore two different male strip clubs in Georgia and Florida, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://queerforty.com/queer-forty-interviews-gerald-mccullouch-on-career-strippers-and-his-journey-to-over-forty|title=Queer Forty Interviews: Gerald McCullouch on career, strippers and his journey to over forty|first=Richard|last=Jones|date=March 22, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.out.com/film/2019/9/10/all-male-all-nude-johnson-photos|title=These Photos From an All-Male Strip Club Will Give You Life|date=September 10, 2019|website=Out.com}} He is currently working on another documentary, '' Stuck in Greece,'' about [LGBT](/source/LGBT) refugees in [Greece](/source/Greece).{{Cite web|url=https://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=63890170|title=Episode 83: Gerald McCullouch from This Is Happening!|website=Stitcher.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.newnownext.com/all-male-all-nude-johnsons-gerald-mccullouch-documents-gay-florida-strip-club/09/2019/|title=Gerald McCullouch Expensed Lap Dances for His New Gay Strip Club Movie|first=Lawrence|last=Ferber|website=LOGO News}}{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/228576626|title=Stuck In Greece a documentary on the LGBT refugee crisis directed by Gerald McCullouch|first=Gerald|last=McCullouch|date=August 6, 2017|website=Vimeo.com}} He also previously directed the short film ''The Moment After''.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaycelluloid.com/search/056.htm|title=Gay Celluloid on The Moment After|website=Gaycelluloid.com}} ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" !Year!!Film!!Role!!Other notes |- |rowspan=2|1999 ||''Smut'' ||Reporter || |- ||''[Pirates of Silicon Valley](/source/Pirates_of_Silicon_Valley)'' ||[Rod Brock](/source/Rod_Brock) ||(TV movie) |- |rowspan=2|2000 ||''Home the Horror Story'' ||Medium Cop || |- ||''[Auggie Rose](/source/Auggie_Rose)'' ||Mr. Lark || |- ||2002 ||''The Moment After'' ||Tracey ||(Short) |- |2006 ||''Locked'' ||Rhys O'Connor || |- ||2009 ||''Hungry for Love'' ||Lamont Fowler ||(Short) |- |rowspan=2|2010 ||''[BearCity](/source/BearCity)'' ||Roger || |- ||''The Mikado Project'' ||Dennis || |- ||2011 ||''Trouble in the Heights'' ||News Announcer ||(voice-role) |- |rowspan=2|2012 ||''[BearCity 2: The Proposal](/source/BearCity_2%3A_The_Proposal)'' ||Roger || |- ||''Little Consequences'' ||David ||(Short) |- ||2014 ||''The Haircut'' ||Buddy No. 2 ||(Short) |- |rowspan=2|2015 ||''[Daddy](/source/Daddy_(2015_comedy-drama_film))'' ||Colin McCormack || |- ||''[The Atticus Institute](/source/The_Atticus_Institute)'' ||Steven West || |- ||2016 ||''BearCity 3'' ||Roger Beam || |- ||2018 ||''Trophy Boy'' ||Mark ||(Short) |- |rowspan=2|2019 ||''[The Divorce Party](/source/The_Divorce_Party)'' ||Alex || |- ||''Blood Bound'' ||Sheriff Martin Sparks || |- !Year!!Television series!!Role!! Other notes |- |1990 ||''[In the Heat of the Night](/source/In_the_Heat_of_the_Night_(TV_series))'' ||Tom ||TV series, 1 episode |- |1994 ||''[Chicago Hope](/source/Chicago_Hope)'' ||N.D. Technician No. 2 ||TV series, 1 episode |- |1995 ||''[Beverly Hills, 90210](/source/Beverly_Hills%2C_90210)'' ||Dan McGrath ||TV series, 4 episodes |- |1998 ||''[7th Heaven](/source/7th_Heaven_(TV_series))'' ||John Gorman ||TV series, 1 episode |- |1998–1999 ||''[Melrose Place](/source/Melrose_Place)'' ||Frank ||TV series, 2 episodes |- |2000–2010 ||''[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation](/source/CSI%3A_Crime_Scene_Investigation)'' ||Bobby Dawson ||TV series, 36 episodes |- |2003 ||''[NCIS](/source/NCIS_(TV_series))'' ||FBI Agent ||TV series, 1 episode |- |2007 ||''[Law & Order: Criminal Intent](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Criminal_Intent)'' ||Kevin Quinn ||TV series, 1 episode |- |2010 ||''[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)'' ||Ben McWilliams ||TV series, 1 episode |- |2011 ||''[House](/source/House_(TV_series))'' ||Bobby Pearson ||TV series, 1 episode |- |rowspan=2|2012 ||''[Bones](/source/Bones_(TV_series))'' ||Trevor Gibson ||TV series, 1 episode |- ||''Failing Upwards'' ||Martin ||TV series, 1 episode |- |2012–2014 ||''Hustling'' ||Geoffrey ||TV series, 12 episodes |- |2014 ||''[High School Possession](/source/High_School_Possession)'' ||Priest ||(TV movie) |- |2017 ||''[Chicago Med](/source/Chicago_Med)'' ||Don Adams ||TV series, 1 episode |- |rowspan=3|2019 ||''[The Haves and the Have Nots](/source/The_Haves_and_the_Have_Nots_(TV_series))'' ||Lieutenant Maler ||TV series, 1 episode |- ||''[FBI](/source/FBI_(TV_series))'' ||Mike Chapman ||TV series, 1 episode |- ||''[Messiah](/source/Messiah_(American_TV_series))'' ||Dean Jim Parker || TV series, 1 episode |} ==Personal life== In January 2009, McCullouch was on the New York City subway when a man attempted to steal his laptop; McCullouch, a trained [boxer](/source/Boxing), successfully fought him off, even when the thief attempted to stab him with a kitchen knife. The thief was arrested by New York City police officers.{{cite web | title="CSI" Star Kicks Criminal's Ass | website=TMZ | date=2009-01-25 | url=https://www.tmz.com/2009/01/25/csi-star-kicks-criminals-ass/ | access-date=2020-05-06}} He had previously been robbed at gunpoint in Atlanta in 2001.{{cite news|title=CSI's Gerald McCullouch Attacked on a Subway|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20254747,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129051156/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20254747,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2009|accessdate=June 10, 2011|newspaper=People|date=January 25, 2009}} McCullouch is gay{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/bearcity-2-star-gerald-mccullouch-talks-gsn-about-being-out-actor200712/|title=BearCity 2 star Gerald McCullouch talks to GSN about being an out actor|date=July 20, 2012|website=Gay Star News|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=July 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730201347/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/bearcity-2-star-gerald-mccullouch-talks-gsn-about-being-out-actor200712/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2014/05/06/gerald-mccullouch-derrick-gordon-glaad-kissing-red-carpet-new-couple/77276820/|title='CSI' actor gets kissy with his college basketball player boyfriend|first=Arienne|last=Thompson|website=USA TODAY}} and has directed and starred in several gay-themed productions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=201604daddy|title=Win DADDY by Gerald McCullouch from Breaking Glass Pictures!|website=Erie Gay News}} He previously dated professional basketball player [Derrick Gordon](/source/Derrick_Gordon).{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2014/05/06/gerald-mccullouch-derrick-gordon-glaad-kissing-red-carpet-new-couple/77276820/|title = 'CSI' actor gets kissy with his college basketball player boyfriend|website = [USA Today](/source/USA_Today)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/derrick-gordon-gerald-mccullouch-_n_5270675|title = LOOK: Newly Out College Basketball Star Reportedly Has a Famous New Boyfriend| work=HuffPost |date = May 6, 2014}} He was listed as one of the most compelling people of the year by [Out](/source/Out_(magazine)) in their OUT 100 alongside [Ricky Martin](/source/Ricky_Martin), [Alan Cumming](/source/Alan_Cumming), [Rachel Maddow](/source/Rachel_Maddow) and others and won the Independent Series Best Supporting Actor Award for his appearances in the web series ''Hustling.''{{cite web|url=http://gerald.biz/|title=Gerald McCullouch ||website=Gerald.biz}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wehoville.com/2014/04/03/gay-web-series-indie-series-awards/|title=Six Gay Web Series Honored at the Indie Series Awards|website=Wehoville.com|date=April 3, 2014}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.gerald.biz/ Official Website] *{{IMDb name|0567162}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:McCullouch, Gerald}} Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:American male film actors Category:American male screenwriters Category:American male singers Category:American male soap opera actors Category:American male television actors Category:Florida State University alumni Category:American people of Irish descent Category:Male actors from Huntsville, Alabama Category:American gay actors Category:American LGBTQ film directors Category:LGBTQ people from Alabama Category:Screenwriters from Alabama Category:Film directors from Alabama --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Gerald McCullouch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_McCullouch) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_McCullouch?action=history)). 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