Rich Swingle has had a prolific career, performing and teaching on six continents, in 39 nations, and in hundreds of venues. He has written or helped develop a dozen one-man plays, including A Clear Leading, Big Fish Little Worm, The Revelation, The Acts, Alien Immigration Training, Views of the Manger, Five Bells for 9/11, Journey to the Garden, Paradise Lost, God of Hope, Shepherds Reflect on the 23rd Psalm, and Beyond the Chariots.
He has performed these plays in various locations, including Off-Broadway, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and during the Olympics in cities such as LA, Toronto, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Transylvania, Beijing, Vancouver, Singapore, and London.
Swingle has been deeply involved in the life of Eric Liddell, a Scottish athlete and missionary, since 2000. He has performed his one-man plays about Liddell's life in various locations related to Liddell's experiences, including the University of Edinburgh's lunch room, where Liddell ate his meals, and the track where Liddell broke the world record.
Swingle has also worked on a documentary about Liddell's life, Olympic Hero in China: The Eric Liddell Story, and is currently developing some of his one-man plays into feature films.
As an actor, Swingle has appeared in numerous productions, including films, radio, and CD-ROM. He has been featured in 21 movies, including the lead roles in Indescribable and Providence, and has performed in a number of short films and commercials.
Swingle has also worked as a director and has co-directed several productions, including Tartuffe, Our Town, and The Miracle Worker. He has worked with a number of notable directors and actors, including John Kirby, Patricia Mauceri, John Rhys-Davies, Helen George, and John Bell.
In addition to his work in the performing arts, Swingle has been involved in various ministry and outreach efforts. He has performed and taught workshops at 50 colleges and universities, including his alma mater, George Fox University. He has also spoken at the Ivy League Congress on Faith and Action and has been involved in several international missions trips.
Swingle holds a master's degree in theatre from Hunter College and has studied under several notable theatre professionals, including Eric Bentley, Tina Howe, Patricia Sternberg, and Jerome Coopersmith.
