Meet David Foubert

David Foubert is a timeless union actor (Equity and SAG-AFTRA) with the unique ability to leap between leading classical roles (Henry VIII in Henry VIII at Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey) to character roles (World of Chaldea) and comedic writing and acting (Who Doth Inhabit the Primary Position). David is a graduate of the University of Delaware’s groundbreaking PTTP Master of Fine Arts program.

After a hiatus from acting from 2017-2019 to focus on completing student loan payoff, David has relocated to the west Los Angeles area post-pandemic and is open to roles and representation for both live theater and film/video work. During the day, David is staying close to the stage by working as a stagehand and carpenter with LA’s Geffen Playhouse.

Contact David directly at david@davidfoubert.com to inquire about availability for Winter 2022-23 and beyond.

David's Experience

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Stage Actor (Classical and Modern)
David is a member of Actor's Equity and has toured nationally with multiple productions as well as a wide variety of prominent classical theaters across the United States.
Film and Video Actor
David is a member of SAG-AFTRA whose highlights in recorded media includes a featured role on the World of Chaldea web series, an appearance on All My Children, a web series for AT&T, and a variety of short films and industrials.
Playwright
Mr. Foubert is a published playwright - as co-author of "Who Doth Inhabit the Primary Position" (a Shakespearean parody of the original 'Who's On First' routine), his work is being produced across the globe.

News highlights from David

New market, new opportunities: Available in Los Angeles
March 29, 2022
After a brief hiatus from acting to complete paying off student loans from grad school, veteran actor David Foubert is now based in the city of Los Angeles and available for immediate audit...
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World of Chaldea, Episode 4
February 1, 2021
See David Foubert's series debut in Episode 4 of Peter Adkinson's fantasy epic World of Chaldea: "Headline: Kordaava!" David plays newspaper owner Otvard Stigvard.In Episode 4, David is voi...
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REVIEWS: Red Velvet at STNJ
October 2, 2016
David recently closed his successful and critically applauded run of "Red Velvet" at Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey in September 2016. Here's what local critics had to say about the regio...
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Review Highlights

"Henry VIII is a fast moving chronicle of the king’s trials. The cast is ideally suited to their roles. David Foubert masters his role as a very robust, yet charming Henry. While Foubert succeeds at portraying this commanding character, he brings a real sense of humanity to the role. His contemplative disposition is particularly evident when he hears the pleadings of Catherine played by Jessica Wortham."
Marina Kennedy, BroadwayWorld.com
"BWW Reviews: HENRY VIII at STNJ is Outstanding Theatre"
"Managing the unmanageable: David Foubert, as company manager Pierre Laporte, and Lindsay Smiling are electrifying in the play’s most gut-wrenching scene, when Pierre and Ira’s long-standing friendship totally ruptures. In explosive, high-decibel, hurricane-force exchanges, their raw dialogue is frightening, disturbing. When thrown to the floor and about to be struck by Ira, his line “This is who you truly are!”, is psychologically shattering. Mr. Smiling perfectly conveys its nearly catatonic effects throughout the lengthy final scene change."
Richard Carter, BlastingNews.com
“Seething must-see racial drama—Lolita Chakrabarti’s ‘Red Velvet’ at Shakespeare Theatre”
"The dance where Henry meets Anne is brief, but their mostly silent interplay sizzles. Dressed in rich fabrics and colors by Hugh Hanson, the actors portray their characters with conviction and vigor. An always confident, at times surly Henry, David Foubert plays the king as a handsome though mercurial devil who passionately believes in whatever he is thinking at the moment."
Michael Sommers, The New York Times
Pageantry and Sizzling Romance in ‘Henry VIII’
"Smiling and Foubert boil over as they jab at each other while defending themselves, but their stirring performances make vivid that this is less a personal argument than it is deeply entrenched in layers of social, aesthetic, and historical struggle."
Patrick Maley, NJ.com
‘Red Velvet’ at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is a gripping history lesson
"The cast is superb… The three ghosts who speak (Christmas future never has too much to say) each managed to bring stunning elements. David Foubert as Marley was totally creepy and laser focused."
Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld.com
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at ACT
"Foubert nails the Martin-esque oblivious puffery while Skerritt is perfect as his peeved foil.” [in Patter for the Floating Lady] -- “Willie is seeking help to free his enslaved people, and he resurrects Blue’s brothers, Cisco and Sycamore (a rip-roaring David Foubert and a perpetually irritated Chris Ensweiler) to contribute to the freedom fighting.” [in The Unseen Hand]
Dusty Somers, The Seattle Times
"An uneven ‘Evening of One Acts’ at ACT Theatre"
Who Doth Inhabit the Primary Position

With the return of live theater comes the return of nationwide productions of David's short play, "Who Doth Inhabit the Primary Position." This sendup of the classic Abbott and Costello comedy routine, set in iambic pentameter, sees dozens of productions every year. (To view David's performances of Who Doth Inhabit, head to the Video section.)

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