‘I know there are people like me who are incredibly talented but not working and that’s not right, so I decided to do something about it.’

Port Washington

“I am a very specific type. Because of who I am and what I look like, there’s not much out there. The last theater gig I got was the Off-Broadway lab of ‘Fat Camp.’ I know there are people like me who are incredibly talented but not working and that’s not right, so I decided to do something about it. “My mentor, Broadway’s Steve Rosen, taught me that you need to create your own opportunities, so I came up with a comedic theatrical trio called ‘The Heavyweights.’ I wanted to create a show that truly features people that look like me, so ‘The Heavyweights’ helps to answer the questions: Why can’t the Phantom be 350 pounds? Why is the fat guy always the butt of the joke and he can’t get the girl? Why do the fat guys never have motor skills in a musical?

“We’re capable of having emotion and doing everything everyone else can. The ‘Heavyweights’ did ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ which consisted of me and two other guys that look like me literally doing every role in the show. We all played Audrey, we all played Seymour. It was incredible.

Until the world is okay with someone who has a little more bone on their body being the star, it is what it is. I’m going to continue to enjoy doing The ‘Heavyweights’ and voiceovers because it doesn’t matter what you look like.

“Because I don’t look a certain way, I know that I must put in the work. My voiceover work started when I would make sounds and weird noises as a kid. I was an only child and I had to keep myself entertained. The first big voiceover work for me was the giggle of the Pillsbury Doughboy for two years. I also originated a character on Nick Jr.’s ‘Nella the Princess Knight.’ As a way to distract myself during the quarantine I would make silly videos on TikTok as @theejeremygeller, and I randomly had 31,000 followers.

“I realized that people are laughing at my stupid humor. Without creativity in the world, artists have to have an outlet somewhere. Making people laugh is a consolation for me! That’s me. I’m realistic in knowing who I am and I’m not trying to change for anyone. I was given great advice: ‘If you want to change, change for yourself. Only do it for you.’ I like who I am. I don’t want to be a crunchy leading man.

“Until the world is okay with someone who has a little more bone on their body being the star, it is what it is. I’m going to continue to enjoy doing The ‘Heavyweights’ and voiceovers because it doesn’t matter what you look like.”