Resume

FORD Models|Robert Black Agency

(SAG) Screen Actors Guild & AFTRA Union Member 2004-Present

Official Model | Ariat Boots & Clothing International 2019-Present

Former NFL Football Player

National Football League Players Association 1996-Present

Film (Principal)

Trouble with D.D. (Reggie Baily)
Ride a long (Pilot)
Polish Bar-Officer Rooney
Two-a-days(Coach Brown), Director: April WIlson

Reality TV (Principal)

"100 Days of Summer"-Bravo TV, 2014

TV Series (Principal)

Empire (John Holloway, "I am who I am", FOX 2020
Chicago PD (Joe Mason, "Center Mass", NBC 2020
Chicago PD (Officer Hillar, "Snitch") NBC 2017
Empire ( John Halloway, "Noble Memory") FOX 2017
Chicago PD (Officer Hillar, "Reform") NBC, 2017
Chicago Fire (Officer Hillar, "Carry me") NBC, 2017
Empire (John Halloway, "The Unkindest Cut") Fox, 2016
Empire (John Halloway, "What we may be") Fox, 2016
Empire (John Halloway,"Cupid kills") Fox, 2016
Chicago PD (Officer, Hillar "The Case that needed to be solved") NBC, 2016
Chicago Fire (Officer, Hillar, "We Call her Jellybean")NBC,2016
Chicago PD (Officer Hillar, "Knocking the family right out") NBC, 2015
Sirens(Drunken Guest, "To Jeff do us part")USA Network 2015
Crisis(Cedric-Kidnapper)FOX, 2015
Chicago Fire(Officer Hillar, "One Minute")NBC 2013
Boss(Sheriff Warren;Blacklash")Showtime 2013
The Chicago Code(Beat Cop)FOX,2012
Detoit 187(Dutch; "Engagement")ABC, 2011
The Beast(Agent Harris; "No Turning Back") A&E 2010
The Beast(Agent Harris; "Conterfeit") A&E 2010
Prison Break( Correctional Office; "J-Cat")FOX 2006
Mob Doctors(Cancelled) 2007
Ride along(Pilot)-TFCTV 2007

Voice overs

Experian-X-Ray Voice over

U.S. Army- BAM (Department of Defense) Voiceover

Print Ads

Experian
Target
Harley Davidson
Sprite
Bank of America
Whal Clippers
Kmart
John Deere
Dawn Liquid
Bedford Furniture
Comcast
Gatorade
Office Depot
Cialis
Chicago Magazine
Motorola
Ace Hardware
Discover Card
Champion
Boathouse Magazine
Rogers & Holland Jewelry
Tel Labs
Pampered Chef
Duerdox
Navistar
Timeout Magazine
Sears
Morton Salt
ADT Home Security
Dominos
Brooks Rehabilitation
Banner Health Care(FORD Models)
Prolo Gel(FORD Models)
Republic Services
Vocera
Ariat Clothing
Grand Canyon University

Ariat Clothing and Boots Official Model-2019
Harley Davidson-2018
Duluth Clothing Fit Model-2015-2017
Casual Male Fit Model-2013-2017
Meijers-2008-2010
Luggerz-2010

Fit Model

Football Career

Tennessee '93-97
New York Jets '97-98
Chicago Bears '98-'99
Green Bay Packers '99-'00
Chicago Enforcers '00

Commercials (Principal)

Walmart(3)
Old Dominion
Ford Escape
Coors Brewing Company(5)
Saran Wrap
AT&T
U.S. Bank(2)
State Farm(3)
GMC
2k Sports
Southwest Airlines
McDonald's(2)
Listerine
U.S. Mint(2)
Illinois Tourism(2)
Sears(4)
AllState(2)
Tide
Netflix
Kelloggs Frosted Flakes(2)
Harris Bank(2)
Sears Craftsman Tools
Target(10)
Phillip Morris(2)
Rentway
Budweiser
Citizen's Bank
Under Armour
John Deere(2)
Cheverlot
Hartford Insurance
Dawn(New-media website)
Quixtar Amway
Cialis
Corners Children Hospital
Experian(2)
KFC
Digoirnio Pizza
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Wisconsin Lottery
Majestic Casino
XS Energy
Tweeter Center
Citibank
U.S. Army(2)
Hamburger Helper(Manwhich)
Regions Bank
Babybel
Alzheimer Association
Champion
Levitra(2)
Nationwide Insurance
AllTell
Budweiser
Blockbuster
Statefarm compliance commercial(4)
Miller Lite
Buick
Giant Eagle Grocery Store
University of Children Hospital
Illinois Lottery(6)
Republic Services
Grand Canyon University

Training

Catherine Head On-Camera, Theater Coach & Instructor (Public Speaking, Media, Acting) 2004-2005

Improv Olympic-Level 3-4 Comedic Improv

1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642

July-Aug. 2010

Full Resume

Ray Austin

Summary of Qualifications

1 year of experience as a broadcast color commentator with the Indoor Football Leagues Salt Lake Screaming Eagles team-2017

5 years Owner & General Manager at SPEED USA, Inc. Central Park Athletic Club, Naperville IL. (2002-2005)

5 years of practice in athletic training and coaching (2002-2005)

12 years of progressive guest speaking (including guest speaking at the Black Is Tech conference 2019, Manhattan NY, Player Impact, Las Vegas 2019, San Francisco Block2TheFuture Conference 2018, NFL Players Association Life After Series, Las Vegas 2018, Rainbow PUSH Sports Tech, Chicago 2019 and 2018 , The Retired Players Assoication 2019, Columbia School of Arts (2018), Google Global Stream, Chicago 2016, FMI GUILD, Scottsdale Arizona 2009, FMI GUILD, Phoenix, Arizona (2008)

official Model for Ariat Boots & Clothing International (2019-present)

15 years of active commercial acting and modeling (Chicago Fire, Empire, Walmart, Harley Davidson, Listerine, Coke, etc.)

Experience

Co-Founder, Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL)- 2015- Present

Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL), Sports Technology and Operations Solutions, Culver City California

• Created the first beta test for (snapcount) creative input for the FCFL application

• Raise capital to fund FCFL seasons and arena build out in Las Vegas Nevada through presentation pitches with Intel,

Amazon, Xenith Helmet, Tito's Homemade Vodka, Fitbit, Old Spice, and IMG Academy

• Collaborate across FCFL teams to determine areas of opportunity to automate, develop efficiencies and improve

workflow

• Effectively use syndicated and proprietary tools for support and contribution to the planning and implementation of first

season

• Liaison between technology integration, Football Operations and Apparel Department

• Employ and oversee management and coaching of Sports Technology and Football Operations

Restaurants

Partner at Uberitto Franchise(Feb. May 2019-Present) 4325 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Partner at RKDA bistro-3950 E Indian School Rd #152, Phoenix, AZ 85018-Now Open!

Partner at Founding Fathers Kitchen 3820 E. Ray Rd. Phoenix, Az. 85044-Now Open!

SAG/AFTRA Actor and Professional Model-Ford Models(2019) & Stewart Talent (2004-2020)

Ford Models Agency, Phoenix Arizona and Stewart Talent, Talent Agency, Chicago Illinois

• National Principal Commercials with Ford, Coors Brewing Company, McDonald’s, State Farm, and Hallmark

• Regional Principal Commercials with Illinois Lottery, University of Chicago Hospital, and Majestic Casino

• Television Series with Empire, Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Sirens, Boss, and Prison Break

• Independent Films with The Trouble With Dee Dee and Polish Bar

• Print Advertisements with Harley Davidson, Bank of America, John Deere, Gatorade, Ace Hardware, Coke, and Cialis

Modeling, Official Model for Ariat Boots & Clothing International (2019-Present)

Co-Owner, Team Inc. Talent- January 2007-April 2010

Team Inc. Talent, Sports Talent Agency, Chicago Illinois

• Co-produced and casted Under Armour commercials featuring Under Armour Brand and former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Devin Hester
• Men’s Health Magazine front cover photo shoot featuring NFL All-Pro Wide Receiver Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald
• Casted talent and featured in Prince Fielder’s 2K Sports video game commercial
• Cast Sony Play Station commercial featuring former Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning
• Casted and featured in Levitra commercial featuring former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka
• Cast Walt Disney Aladdin WMS slot machine, featuring sports modeling talent
• Primary contact and liaison between client and casting directors and creative department

Co-Owner, Speed USA-Central Park Athletic Club- June 2002-December 2006

Speed USA-Central Park Athletic Club, Elite Sports Performance Facility, Naperville Illinois

• Trained, coached, and mentored high school, college, and professional athletes (Chris Brown formerly of Tennessee

Titans, Justin Tuck formerly of the New York Giants, Tommy Zbikowski formerly of the Chicago Bears)

• Effectively and efficiently managed employees and maintenance of the 40,000 square foot sports facility

• Successfully increased monthly revenue of sports facility by 40% year over year

• Obtained partnership with Nike to offer athletic training, development, and mentorship to inner city youth in Chicago

(Neal Simeon H.S., Dunbar Vocational Career Academy H.S., Percy L Julian H.S., and Lane Tech College Prep H.S.)

Professional Football Player

Defensive Back, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, National Football League 1997-2001

Education

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee B.S. Major: Psychology 1993-1996

Affiliations/Certifications

• American Council on Exercise Certification

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated

• Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

• National Football League Players Association

• National Football League Alumni Association