| David Colacci | |
| Occupation: | Actor, Director, Audiobook Narrator |
| Spouse: | Susan Ericksen |
| Alma Mater: | Southern Methodist University, Augsburg University |
David Colacci is an actor and audiobook narrator. He is married to audiobook narrator and actress Susan Ericksen.[1]
Colacci is an actor with a background in theater. He studied at Augsburg University in Minnesota[2] and then at Southern Methodist University where he met his future wife, fellow voice actor Susan Ericksen.[3]
Colacci has recorded over 200 audiobooks spanning genres such as mystery and suspense, science fiction and fantasy.[4] His work includes Anne Perry's William Monk series, Donna Leon's Guido Brunetti series and John Lescroart's thrillers, including Hard Evidence, The Motive, and The Suspect which was one of AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of 2007. In addition, he has narrated several books with his wife including L.A. Outlaws by T Jefferson Parker which won an AudioFile Earphones award in 2008[5] and Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates which won AudioFile's Best Audiobooks in Fiction for 2014.[6]
Other works Colacci has narrated include the following:
In the early part of his career, Colacci performed in many regional theaters across the United States. His acting contributions include the following:
| Year | Theater | Role/Contribution | Production | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Actor: Saul Kimmer | True West | ||
| 1982 | Actor: Pianist | Billy Bishop Goes to War | ||
| 1981 | Actor: Phil | Loose Ends | ||
| 1981 | Actor: Pianist | Billy Bishop Goes to War | ||
| 1979 | Actor: Charles Lang | The Water Engine |
Colacci is an actor and the artistic director for Hope Summer Repertory Theater (HSRT) at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.[11]
His acting and directing contributions for HSRT include the following:
| Year | Role/Contribution | Production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Director | Les Misérables[12] | |
| 2014 | Director | The Sound of Music[13] | |
| 2014 | Actor: Horace Vandergelder | The Matchmaker | |
| 2013 | Director | All Shook Up[14] | |
| 2010 | Director | Into the Woods[15] | |
| 2010 | Actor: Michael | I Do, I Do[16] | |
| 2008 | Actor: Charlie | The Foreigner | |
| 2003 | Actor: Philip Queeg | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial |
In addition to theater credits, Colacci has appeared in several independent films over the years including:
| Year | Film Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Sickle | Father Gaudin | |
| 2005 | The Agent | Senator DeHaan | |
| 2004 | Some Mournful Bird | Pop |
Colacci lives in St. Louis Park, Minnesota with his wife (Ericksen) and two children. Their house features a small recording studio where he and Ericksen do the majority of their work.[17]