Elijah Chester

Actor, Teacher, and Artist in Burlington, North Carolina

Elijah Chester

Actor, Teacher, and Artist in Burlington, North Carolina

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Grammy & Dove Award winner Elijah Chester is an actor, singer, musician, writer, director and producer with over 30 years of professional performance experience. His studies and training have ranged from the NC School of the Arts in dance, UNC at Greensboro in voice and acting, and the prestigious JUILLIARD SCHOOL in NYC for acting and voice.

Elijah's extensive experience and scope of work on stage and screen have taken him around the world and allowed him to work with such artists as Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Chita Rivera, Luciano Pavarotti, and many more stars of the stage and screen. He is also proud of debuting at the Metropolitan Opera at the young age of 23.

The New York Times said "(He) is a gem of an actor...I was very impressed...and I hope to see more".

The LA Times was quoted saying "This kid is superb!"

And even today his successes continue with dynamic film roles from drama to comedy, as well as a growing list of commercials and voice-over.

His has a thriving international voice and performance studio with students from all over the Southeast to NYC, and abroad from the UK to Thailand.

Elijah also has a passion for painting and headshot photography.

  • Education
    • Juilliard School of Music
    • The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - UNCG
    • University of North Carolina School of the Arts