Ken Kramer was born in Canada in the year 1940, a pivotal moment in history that would shape the course of his life and career. As he pursued his passion for theatre, he found himself in England, where he met and married Sue Richmond, later to become Sue Kramer. Together, they graduated from the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, a feat that would serve as a springboard for their future endeavors.
In 1966, Ken and Sue Kramer co-founded the Globe Theatre in Regina, Saskatchewan, a children's touring company that would eventually grow to include adult productions. By 1970, the Globe was already expanding its repertoire, and by 1974, it had mounted a full adult season, featuring at least one new Canadian play.
Throughout his career, Ken Kramer has been a multifaceted artist, acting in or directing many of the Globe's productions, including notable performances in Macbeth (1985),Cyrano de Bergerac (1986),and King Lear (1986). His contributions to the arts were recognized with a Lifetime Award for Excellence in the Arts by the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 1990, and he was named to the Order of Canada in 1988.
After leaving the Globe Theatre, Ken Kramer relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he has continued to work steadily in film, television, and voice-over roles. His film credits include The Fantastic Four (2005),Little Man (2006),and No Men Beyond This Point (2015).
On television, Ken Kramer has been a series regular on A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001-2002),played notable roles in Nuremberg (2000),MacGyver (1990),and The X-Files (1996),and even brought comedian Joan Rivers to tears in the biographical drama Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (1994).
Ken Kramer is also known for his impressive voice-over work, bringing his Shakespearean gravitas to animated features such as Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2005) and Sword of the Stranger (2007),and more recently, as the lead voice of Asterix in Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods (2014).
