J David Moeller

J David Moeller -The Critic's Choice
"Dynamite!" -Alfred Nobel

DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE
WildClaw Theatre -Chicago

"J. David Moeller was fantastic in his multiple roles holding court with not only the best face for Lovecraft, but also the finest delivery."
-Viking Youth Power Hour

"Recommended...Must See!" -Centerstage

"Highly Recommended" -Chicago Reader

"Exceptional performance by J David Moeller" -Chicago Stage Review

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SCENES FROM THE BIG PICTURE -Seanachai Theatre, Chicago

A Jefferson Award Recommended Show
Chicago Sun-Times 10 Best of 2008 -Honorable Mention

"Highly Recommended" -Sun-Times

"But it is J David Moeller, a 'listener' most of the time, who brings it to a gorgeous Beckettian ending." - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

"Terrific cast" -Chicago Tribune

"Fine Perfomance...flawless..." "Highly Recommended" -ChicagoCritic

"One dear elderly gentleman..." -CenterStage

"...the very laid back style of Mr. Moeller's character (brings) it all to a solid ending."
-Epoch Times

OUR TOWN -The Hypocrites, Chicago

A Jefferson Award Recommended Show.

Jeff Winner: Best Production/Best Director

Chicago Tribune 10 Best of 2008: #2 -Chris Jones

"Highly Recommended"
"...terrific ringer..." -Chicago Sun-Times

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THE GREAT GOD PAN -WildClaw Theatre, Chicago
****Four Stars

"Artful codger J. David Moeller creeps the crowd" -TimeOut Chicago

"...J David Moeller projects conviction (as the) elderly witness whose testimony frames our story" -Windy City Times

"...most dignified" -CenterStage

DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS -The Hypocrites, Chicago

A Jefferson Award Winning show. Winner: Best Set Design, Best Lighting, Best Sound

"Cabot...J David Moeller...whose Old Testament looks and scratchy presence are a big plus here." --Highly Recommended --Chicago Sun-Times

“Moeller wails as O’Neill’s patriarch…sensitively and meticulously rendered."
---FOUR STARS TimeOut Chicago

“Critics Choice” -Chicago Reader

"Flinty and Menacing" --Chicago Daily Herald

"Recommended -A must see show!" --CenterStage Chicago

"l would have enjoyed getting...more of Cabot played by the magnetic veteran actor, J David Moeller...the show is so good..." -ChicagoCritic.com

"J. David Moeller, with large hands that hang out of his sleeves like weights; these are farming hands." --Chicago Tribune

"J. David Moeller invests his Cabot with the youthful joy and blissful ignorance of a man newly in love. His occasional bouts of rage are truly terrifying to witness...he tackles O’Neill’s difficult combination of classic and modern styles with ease, creating a truly believable character. This is something that the rest of the men, despite their fine performances, are not completely able to do." -Chicago Free Press

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CATCH A PONY--Whitefire Theatre, Los Angeles

“Moeller (is)Top Rate.” (Standing)
--Daily Variety

"Aptly glum and sufficiently large as the bodyguard." -Dramalogue

THE GREATEST MAN ALIVE --Actor’s Alley, Los Angeles

“As for the performances…Moeller takes the laurels. When he is onstage all the younger puppies fade into the woodwork.” --Los Angeles Herald Examiner

“Most notable is J David Moeller as (the) best friend.” --Los Angeles Times

“Moeller is the most engaging character.” --Los Angeles Daily News

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DEMONS AND ANGELS --Group Repertory Theatre, Los Angeles

“…the intriguing performance is J David Moeller’s.” --Los Angeles Times

“Moeller is a great monster, oversized and childlike.” --Los Angeles Daily News

"...Drolly funny" -L.A. Weekly

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CARNIVAL --Group Repertory Theatre, Los Angeles

J David Moeller as "Schlegel"
“…carries the day…the skillfully rounded performance of J David Moeller as Schlegel.”
--Dramalogue
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WHERE I CAME FROM –Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles

<--“When J David Moeller enters the scene as the garrulous Uncle Ted, things pick up substantially…touching and truthful.”--Dramalogue
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ONLY THE DEAD KNOW BURBANK --Actor’s Alley, Los Angeles

“Moeller gets a good share of the laughs.” --Dramalogue
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CELIA’S WORLD --Actor’s Alley, Los Angeles

“J David Moeller portrays their father as a believable emotional coward.”

--Los Angeles Times

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MUD PEOPLE –International City Theatre, Long Beach

“Moeller is subtly frightening as Barb’s husband/father.” --Los Angeles Times

“High marks go to J David Moeller in the role of Mitchley…his easy rolling style coupled with a threatening predilection for violence keeps things on edge.” --Long Beach Community News

“…gives a strong performance as the murderously vulgar Mitchley…a testimonial to…the acting that in the final scenes one feels sympathy for (him).” --The Signal

THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN -Dallas Summer Musicals

"...provides strong support" - The Dallas Morning News

DEATH OF A SALESMAN -Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Austin,TX

"Crackles with energy and touches emotions deeply...heartfelt and moving. Moeller contributes a memorable performance" --Austin American-Statesman

"...strongest cast assembled in a long time..." --Daily Texan

"J David Moeller (is) excellent as Willy's frustrated son..." --Austin Citizen

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Austin, TX

"...perfection...maintaining just the right balance...it is impossible to imagine the production without its Scrooge, J David Moeller..."

- Austin American Statesman

My favorite Scrooge since Mr. Magoo...the most important thing is...having a versatile and powerful actor to portray that old curmudgeon...and J David Moeller is just such an actor...(a) fine magnetic performance" -The Austin Citizen

OF MICE AND MEN -Gaslight Theatre, Austin, TX

"...armor hard characterization (of Lennie)..."

-Daily Texan

J David Moeller -A Brief Biography

J David's worked on the legitimate stage in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Geneva (Switzerland), Dallas, Houston, and Austin. A seasoned character actor, he's played roles ranging from Ebenezer Scrooge to the Mummy, from a bear to a banana tree, Frankenstein's Monster to the simple minded Lennie ("Of Mice and Men"), a backwoods sadist ("Mud People") to the Turkish Pasha Selim in Motzart's opera "Abduction From the Seraglio".

In the 60s he worked night-club stand up in Dallas, London, Tucson and Vegas but gave it up: "Dodging bottles got to be a bit boring," he said. "In those days there were no comedy clubs to showcase talent so aspiring comics vyed with strippers for their stage time, which made for some interesting fringe benefits amid the hazardous working conditions."

Once, in his act, he incorporated a fire-eating bit blowing huge flames from his mouth. The audience loved it...except for one fellow in the front row who was the recipient of a dollop of flame that set the back of his chair on fire.

He began his radio/TV announcing career as a morning drive disc jockey in Dallas in '72 and then worked stations in San Diego and Austin. This lead to a lucrative freelance commercial announcing career where he won several awards for his work including coveted CLIOs, ADDYs, GRAND PRIXs, TELLYs, and the prestigeous Texas Film Festival Best of Texas Advertising Showcase.

He's a regular performer with the AFTRA/SAG Senior Radio Players of Chicago who perform live presentations of radio shows from the golden days of radio.

In 1970 he and his life-long friend George Toomer founded and organized the "Giant Thanksgiving SuperFeasts" of Texas: a free hot Thanksgiving dinner with "all the fixin's" for anyone who had nowhere else to go on the holiday, regardless of their ability to pay for it.

The SuperFeasts were held initially in Dallas, then Austin and Houston (the Houston SuperFeast has been an annual event since 1984). Literally thousands of people were served hot delicious dinners donated, cooked and served by individual members of the community.