Biography

Cedric Gegel stars as the titular character in the Astra Award-winning dark comedy series "The Coroner's Assistant," which earned him a Best Leading Actor - Comedy nomination at the 2024 Indie Series Awards. He also co-founded Just a Skosh Productions and, under that company's banner, wrote and directed his debut feature film, the indie family fantasy "Cadia: The World Within," starring Corbin Bernsen and James Phelps, at just 23 years old. Additionally, he wrote the screenplay for the drama feature "Forbearance," starring Vernon Wells. Other notable acting credits include a lead role in the 2025 horror "The Haunted Forest," a major comedic role in the 2025 romcom "Boardwalk Winter," a grounded dramatic turn in Neal Mercier's crime short "Divine Providence," and a lead performance opposite Richard Riehle in Kyle Misak and Jesse Charles' absurdist Thanksgiving comedy "We Love You Not."

Award-nominated stage roles include Pippin (Pippin), Robert F. Kennedy (Kennedy: Bobby's Last Crusade), the Beast (Beauty and the Beast), and Link Larkin (Hairspray). In 2024, he appeared in the play "Butterflies Are Free" alongside Morgan Fairchild. Other regional stage credits include Something Rotten! (Shakespeare), Anastasia (Gleb), Waitress (Earl), and Sunset Boulevard (Joe Gillis). He also runs a YouTube channel (under his own name) where he analyzes music videos and live performances to educate thousands of viewers on storytelling, cinematography, editing, acting, production design, and vocal technique.

Cedric grew up in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in a childhood filled with books and playing in the backyard with his three siblings. He trained as a dancer at the Dance Center in Wapakoneta and discovered a love of acting while doing musical theatre as a student at Wapakoneta High School. He went on to earn a degree in Theatre Studies from Capital University.

As a cancer survivor himself, Cedric is an advocate for cancer research. Other causes he supports include mental health awareness, environmental protection, and youth literacy.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous