Actor, Writer, Producing Artistic Leader of The Movement Theatre Company
ERIC LOCKLEY is an OBIE award-winning actor, writer, comedian, producer and podcast host. Stage: #DateMe, Choir Boy Screen: First Reformed, Luke Cage, The Inheritance Eric’s comedic web series Blacker is featured on “Best Web Series” lists and his short film, The Jump is available on Amazon. Eric’s plays including Blacken the Bubble and Without Trace have been seen on stages in DC, NY and Chicago. Lockley does sketch comedy, musical improv and is a featured cast member of The Homemade Sketch Show (TubiTV). He was head writer for the inaugural awards ceremony, The Antonyos, celebrating Black Theater. Eric's inspirational podcast, “The 180” is out now featuring guests discussing a moment when they turned their lives around. As a part of The Public Theater’s Devised Theater Working Group Eric will have a workshop production of his new Afro-Futurist play Sweet Chariot at the 2022 Under The Radar Festival. Lockley is also a founder of and produces with Harlem-based orgs, The Movement Theatre Company & Harlem9 creating opportunities for artists of color. @iamericlockley
