About
Actor, doctor, writer, producer
Roy has been both a professional actor and physician for over 20 years. Acting wise, he has been in over 100 film, TV and stage roles in that time, working with stars such as Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman (in the Bucket List), Laurence Fishburne (in CSI), Michael Chiklis (The Shield), Angie Harmon (Women’s Murder Club), and many others.
He has directed several projects as well as written a bestselling book called Healing Before You’re Cured, and produced the award winning film After The Rain.
RESUME:
TV/FILM: (partial) SAG-AFTRA
Shonda Rhimes' STATION 19/ ABC
MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS/ HULU
THE BUCKET LIST/ dir. Rob Reiner
24/ starring Kiefer Sutherland
THE SHIELD/ starring Michael Chiklis
PRIVATE PRACTICE / created by Shonda Rhimes
For Full TV/Film Resume, please visit IMDB.com
STAGE: (partial) AEA
Brothers Paranormal (LA Premiere) 2022
Brothers Paranormal (World Premiere) Off Broadway/Pan Asian Rep 2019
Man of God (World Premiere) East West Players 2019
Heart of Winter / The Unmarked Door (Immersive) 2018
For Producing page, please see www.ResonantEntertainment.com
PRESS/UPDATES
1/5/25: Roy returns from shooting the international film STAY FORTE directed by Doron Eran in Tbilisi, Georgia in Eastern Europe. Stay Forte is based on the true story of four hostages who are trapped in the tunnels of Gaza after the events of October 7, 2023.
Spectrum One News Interview with David Huynh and Roy Vongtama November 2022
Broadway World announces the LA run of Brothers Paranormal October 2022
Interview in SHOUTOUT LA DEC 2020
A positive review for Brothers Paranormal in THEATER SCENE.
“Meet the Cast” feature on Brothers Paranormal on BROADWAY WORLD.
Roy’s new play, Brother Paranormal, being announced in PLAYBILL.
A stellar review for Roy’s new play, the World Premiere of Man of God !
UCLA Bruin feature article 2019 The UCLA Bruin profiles the creative team of Man of God, featuring Roy as a graduate of UCLA Radiation Oncology.
Asian American podcast with Ken Fong 2019 Enjoy this entertaining interview with Ken Fong, a progressive pastor who questions Roy about his healing work, his acting work and how he got out of religion class in high school.
Man of God press release 2019 East West Players announces that Roy is part of the cast of the World Premiere play by Anna Moench.
Flix Premiere/ Filmmaker profile 2017
Buffalo News / "Bucket List actor comes home to screen end of life film" 2016
Roswell Park / Cancer Center "Doctor by day, actor by night" 2016
At Buffalo / "The Many Sides of Roy Vongtama" 2016
The New Hollywood / "TNH Amazing Man Series Featuring Roy Vongtama"
Westside People Magazine / "ROY VONGTAMA: Actor, oncologist, spiritual warrior"
Jade Inspiration / "Houses of Health- Meditation with Roy Vongtama"
CONTACT
For bookings or inquiries, please contact Richard at KMA Associates.
REPRESENTATION:
Manager: KERNER MANAGEMENT and ASSOCIATES / Richard Kerner 213 369 6603
Theatrical: HRI / Tanya Kleckner 818 733 2424
Commercial: HRI / Michele Henderson 818 733 2424
Print: CESD / Rene Gonzalez 310 475 7573
