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Robert J. Ulrich
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President, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting
Stanislaus State
M.A. English (1979)
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Co-owns a casting company of 20 years that has worked with some of the best directors and talent in the industry.
Won an Emmy in 2011 for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for his work on
Glee
. Received four Emmy nominations for his casting work on
American Horror Story
(2012-15), as well as additional Emmy nominations for his work on
Feud: Bette and Joan
(2017),
Glee
(2010), and
Nip/Tuck
(2005).
Nominated 25 times for awards from the Casting Society of America. Won the following Artios awards from the CSA:
Outstanding Achievement in Dramatic Episodic Casting for
Nip/Tuck
(2005).
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Pilot Casting for
Glee
(2009).
Hoyt Bowers Award for outstanding contributions to the casting profession (2019).
Received an award for media access for a career of casting actors with disabilities. Awarded certificate of recognition from State Senator Alex Padilla for helping to promote diversity in the entertainment industry.
Nominated 12 times for Casting Society of America awards. Recently won CSA award for Best Television Pilot Comedy for Glee.
In addition to the shows that have received Emmy and Axios awards, his company has done casting for hit shows including
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
,
The Mentalist
,
Dexter
,
Dark Angel
,
Saving Grace
,
Battlestar Galactica
, and
Melrose Place
.
Film production credits include
Billy Boy
,
Mail Order Monster
and
Foster Boy
.
Served as host for former Oxygen reality television series
The Glee Project
.
Married to Stanislaus State alumna Kim Johnson Ulrich, actress on
As The World Turns
and
Passions
, in addition to numerous guest star appearances.
Has given back to his Modesto hometown community, serving as an annual judge for the Valley Talent Project at the Gallo Center for the Arts.
Received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Modesto Junior College in 2012.
Notable CSU Alumni in
entertainment & media
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