# Tom Booker

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**Thomas Booker** is an American actor, writer, director, and [improvisational comedian](/source/Improvisational_comedy). He is best known for his role as [Keel Lorenz](/source/List_of_Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_characters#Keel_Lorenz) in [Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth](/source/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion:_Death_%26_Rebirth) its sequel [The End of Evangelion](/source/The_End_of_Evangelion) and the Amazon redub of [Rebuild of Evangelion](/source/Rebuild_of_Evangelion).[1] He was the owner of The Institution Theater in [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin,_Texas).[2]

## Early life

Booker was born in [Tulsa, Oklahoma](/source/Tulsa,_Oklahoma) where he graduated from [Nathan Hale High School](/source/Nathan_Hale_High_School_(Oklahoma)). As an undergraduate, he was "Top Dawg", [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma)'s mascot. He moved to Chicago and, in 1986, began studying improvisation at [The Second City Training Center](/source/The_Second_City_Training_Center) before studying with legendary improv guru [Del Close](/source/Del_Close) at [ImprovOlympic](/source/IO_Theater).

## Career

Booker moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and formed Theater-A-Go-Go! with [Laura Hall](/source/Laura_Hall_(musician)).[3] In 1994 Booker made his television debut as Jinxo in the [Babylon 5](/source/Babylon_5) episode, "[Grail](/source/Grail_(Babylon_5))". He also began teaching improv and sketch writing at The Second City Training Center in Los Angeles. His movie debut came in a minor role in the 1995 film [Jury Duty](/source/Jury_Duty_(film)). In 2001 he had the voice role of [Keel Lorenz](/source/List_of_Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_characters#Keel_Lorenz) in [Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth](/source/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion:_Death_%26_Rebirth) and its sequel [The End of Evangelion](/source/The_End_of_Evangelion) he later reprised the role in the Amazon redub of [Rebuild of Evangelion](/source/Rebuild_of_Evangelion). He had another minor role in the 1998 [mockumentary](/source/Mockumentary) [The Thin Pink Line](/source/The_Thin_Pink_Line) as a wet underwear contestant. Tom also co-wrote and co-directed (with producing partner [Jon Kean](/source/Jon_Kean)) the feature film [Kill the Man](/source/Kill_the_Man) starring [Luke Wilson](/source/Luke_Wilson), which premiered at the 1999 [Sundance Film Festival](/source/Sundance_Film_Festival). He also played the role of Biily Bob in the film.[4]

## Filmography

### Film and television

Year Title Roles Notes 1994 Babylon 5 Jinxo Season 1, episode 15 (Grail) 1995 Jury Duty Press Runner Minor role 1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Keel Lorenz (voice) English dub The End of Evangelion 1998 The Thin Pink Line Wet Underwear Contestant 1999 Kill the Man Billy Bob Co-writer and co-director 2001 Curb Your Enthusiasm Limo Driver Season 2, episode 10 (The Massage) 2002–2003 Primetime Glick Various 2004 Channel 101 France TV movie My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss Consultant – Episode "How Low Can You Go?" Faking It USA Himself Acting Coach – Episode "3 'R's to Protecting Stars" 2006 Gotta Get Off This Merry Go Round: Sex, Dolls and Showtunes Himself Video documentary 2009 ExTerminators Trent Agovino 2010 Jerry Bruckheimer's Chase Insurance Manager Pilot Episode 2011 Hot Dogs & Hand Grenades Tom Arlene TV movie Days of Delusion Stuart 2015 29 Light Years Adam's Boss 2016 Lazer Team Doctor Cameo 2017 Ripped Caswell 2021 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Keel Lorenz (voice) Prime Video English dub 2021 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Keel Lorenz (voice) Prime Video English dub 2021 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Keel Lorenz (voice) Prime Video English dub

### Web

Year Title Roles Notes 2010–present Rooster Teeth Shorts Various 2014 iBlade Archie Part 2 2015–present On the Spot Himself Recurring Guest

## References

1. ["IMDb"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095410/). IMDb.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.

1. [https://theinstitutiontheater.com/](https://theinstitutiontheater.com/)

1. ["The Institution Theater Website"](http://www.theinstitutiontheater.com/about/staff/#booker). The Institution Theater. Retrieved June 21, 2016.

1. ["IMDb"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095410/). IMDb.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.

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