John Tillman

Writer, Theatre Artist, and Theologian in Fort Worth, Texas

John Tillman

Writer, Theatre Artist, and Theologian in Fort Worth, Texas

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Writing and Video Samples available in portfolio above.

WRITING

As a writer, I write just about anything...including ghostwriting, curriculum, plays, dramas, comedies, articles, business copy, and Internet cartoons.

CURRICULA

I currently write standards-aligned curricula for MindWorks Resources.

Previously, I was Head-Writer for small groups for Elevate Kids, and Elevate Jr., published by Creative Pastors and a regular writer for 252 Kids, published by Orange and for several projects for One Hope.

DEVOTIONALS

I'm managing editor and head writer of The Park Forum, a Christian devotional blog supplying M-F email devotionals. Sign up here.

PLAYS

I have written several plays/musicals for audiences of parents and children using parody songs. Some titles include: Waiting for Gator (Swamp-rock musical about patience and being on time.), and Rip Van Wrinkle (A time-traveling musical with music inspired by the GOTG soundtrack.)

SHORT FILM

My short-film script writing work (with my writing partner, Sam Johnson) can be seen on the HISHE main channel. (How It Should Have Ended - pronounced “hiz hee”) Also on their HISHE Kids channel. Some examples are linked my my portfolio.

FILM

The photo on this page shows me as Jeff in a feature film crime thriller called, Cut To The Chase.

Jeff was an audience favorite at film festivals (Vail, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Hill Country, and others) and premieres in NYC, L.A., and Shreveport, LA. Cut To The Chase starred Blayne Weaver, Lance Henricksen, Lyndie Greenwood, Erin Cahill, and Patrick Day and is available on DVD and streaming services.

STAGE

I'm an award winning actor and director in the DFW theater community. (Best Actor - Column Award, Scene Stealer - Dooley Award from Runway Theater, Best Director - Ony Award from OnStage in Bedford)

Recent roles: Bert in Mary Poppins (a three-peat), Zoser in Aida, Henry Ford in Ragtime, Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, Farquaad in Shrek, Sky Masterson in Guys And Dolls, Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps, Antatoly in Chess, and Terk in Tarzan.

VOICE

I am the HISHE voice of The Joker, Sonic, Rocket, Quicksilver, Deadpool, and Pikachu.

I'm the voice of Rosward on One Piece and several background characters in other Anime shows.

"Anything can happen, if you let it" - Mary Poppins

  • Work
    • Writer, Director, Performer...
  • Education
    • Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
    • Louisiana Tech University