RAY WATTERS
Actor

Ray is an American actor who has appeared in several lead, co-star, and supporting roles in film and television, however got his start in the entertainment business at the age of 15 as a musician.  Ray's claim-to-fame was performing at the Hollywood Bowl four years before the Beatles! In 1989, he founded and was Charter President of a non-profit theater corporation where he produced and directed several plays. Ray was News Director for ABC and FOX affiliate radio stations and hosted a regional television program for several years.   In 2004, the Ridgecrest City Council presented him with a proclamation honoring him for his support in the community and his work in radio and television. Ray was honored by the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy at China Lake, California for his support of their mission to include the Toys for Tots campaign and emceeing various events. He has served as a volunteer with the USO at Fort Hood, Texas and was honored by the U.S. Army for his support of deploying soldiers. He relocated to Texas with his wife, Jennie, in 2004 and lived there for 14 years. In late 2018, they relocated to the Tampa Bay Area in Florida. Since moving to Florida, Ray has taken an active role in Film Florida, serving on the legislative committee.  He also serves as an Adjudicator for Florida Thespians, judging middle and high school students in the various theater arts. Ray is represented by Brevard Talent Group in Orlando, Florida; Paramount Talent in Austin, Texas; Glitter Talent in West New York, New Jersey;  ADR talent in Honolulu, Hawaii; and Promote Talent in Chicago, Illinois. He is originally from the Los Angeles area having been raised in the communities of Duarte and Temple City and lived for several years in Ridgecrest, California. Ray is a proud veteran of the United States Army having served in the mid 1960s.