Justin is a Twin-Cities based theater artist whose creative work aims towards building collaborative, ensemble-based performances of classical, contemporary and original texts. He has performed nationally, including Off-Broadway and in the Twin Cities and Denver regions, internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he has appeared on-camera with Best Buy's "Tech Tips" YouTube Series and as a cast member on the VH1 series "Off Pitch".

Justin holds an MFA in Acting from Columbia University where he received a conservatory-style training in classical and ensemble-based performance. He received a BA in Musical Theater Performance and Arts Administration, emphasizing the nonprofit sector, from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Justin has worked professionally within theater festivals, regional theaters, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway, and opera spaces, in addition to his personal work within the financial industry providing basic banking services and financial education to his local community.

Justin is also a founding member of Squeaky Wheelz Productions, an ensemble-based production company based in New York City developing original work that reflects the differing voices, experiences and stories of its diverse collective.

Justin is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and is commercially represented by Wehmann Models & Talent in Minneapolis.

Find Justin on Instagram @justinmichaelcooke