BIOGRAPHY

Born to Lou and Irene Cariffe , Lou was raised in St. Louis, MO.

An alumni of Washington University, he transitioned from radio and amateur stage work to professional stage work in 1965 when the Director of the Gateway Theatre saw him perform in a University production of "Death of a Salesman" and asked him to join the theatre company. He performed in many contemporary dramas by Williams, Inge, Miller and Jellicoe.

The last few years, he has only done work in front of the camera.

Performing in features, shorts, industrial films and commercials, he has carved out a niche as an older character actor. He has done drama and comedy with equal aplomb.

He shows up a half hour before cast call, remembers his lines, doesn't trip over the furniture and can perform the last hour of a twelve hour day. In short, he is a professional actor.

EXPERIENCE

FILM:

 Octoroon – Thomas Shale

Saving Savanna – Seamus Callaghan

Memory Box – Robert

The Train to Kansas City – Man in straw hat

Karaoke Knights – Mitch

Always Win Machine – Knuckles

Coming out Roses – Walter

Uncorked – William

Burn it Down – Charlie

The Crossbreed – William

Two (A Story of Forgiveness) – Professor Oldenburg

Dear Low Life – Mr. Pittman

Welcome to Shirley – Daryl

Here and There – Lou

 TV:

 Murder Comes to Town -Robert Waller

After Midnight With Ethan Steele -Mr. Morris Greenbaum

Bottom Little Theatre – Barnaby

Justified – Lou

Flags of Valor – Writer, producer, director and narrator

 INDUSTRIALS:

 Over a dozen for corporations and government agencies.

 COMMERCIALS:

 Eight commercials, only one national (Unisom)

SKILLS & QUALITIES

Motorsports...raced automobiles, motorcycles and shifter karts.

 Equestrian...played polo.

Sporting firearms...shotguns, rifles, pistols.

Avid fly fisherman.

Current passport.