Tom Booker

Thomas Booker is an American actor, writer, director, and improvisational comedian. He is best known for his role as Keel Lorenz in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth its sequel The End of Evangelion and the Amazon redub of Rebuild of Evangelion. He was the owner of The Institution Theater in Austin, Texas.

Early life Booker was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he graduated from Nathan Hale High School. As an undergraduate, he was "Top Dawg", University of Oklahoma's mascot. He moved to Chicago and, in 1986, began studying improvisation at The Second City Training Center before studying with legendary improv guru Del Close at ImprovOlympic.

Career Booker moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and formed Theater-A-Go-Go! with Laura Hall. In 1994 Booker made his television debut as Jinxo in the Babylon 5 episode, "Grail". 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. In 2001, he had the voice role of Keel Lorenz in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and its sequel The End of Evangelion he later reprised the role in the Amazon redub of Rebuild of Evangelion. He had another minor role in the 1998 mockumentary The Thin Pink Line as a wet underwear contestant. Tom also co-wrote and co-directed (with producing partner Jon Kean) the feature film Kill the Man starring Luke Wilson, which premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. He also played the role of Biily Bob in the film.

Filmography 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