Ronnie Connell
- Actor
- Art Department
- Producer
Ronnie's interest in music and acting started at a very young age. His
dad, Joseph Connell plays drums and percussion at the Kennedy Center
where Ronnie met lots of composers, soloists, and actors. By the time
Ronnie was 7 years old he was hanging backstage with the late, great
film composer and Metallica collaborator Michael Kamen, and the
legendary composer, John Williams. From the orchestra pit he was
watching performances of Stephen Sondheim's "Bounce", Stephen
Schwartz's "Wicked", Rogers and Hammerstein's "Show Boat", and numerous
musical and stage productions. This backstage and up-close view of
music and theater shaped Ronnie's early years and instilled in him a
desire to perform on the stage and screen. Along with the arts, Ronnie
is a strong supporter of human and animal rights. After a visit to the
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Ron, than just 8 years
old, decided to donate his outgrown clothing, previous years Home
School books, half of his toys, and money from his Piggy bank to the
American Indian Foundation. His donations benefitted the Lakota and
Commanchee Indians. Ronnie has adopted and relocated many abandoned
animals ranging from hamsters to greyhounds. He donates a portion of
each check he receives to the ASPCA and has never met an animal he
doesn't like.
