Background
Cakmis was born in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in speech and theater.
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Bill Cakmis
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University of Tennessee.
Career
Upon graduation, Cakmis began his career as an actor appearing in eight films including Hanoi Hilton, six episodics including Los Angeles Law, featured roles on various daytime serials as well as a daytime role on Days of Our Lives and major roles in twenty professional stage productions and various commercials. In 1986, while on Days of Our Lives, a friend asked Cakmis for coaching help. Over the years, his students have included Lisa Rinna, Melinda Clarke, David Semel, Bob Goen, Crystal Bernard, Philosophy Stacey, Tim Nichols, Neil O"Donnell and Lance Bass.
In addition, Cakmis has worked with over seventy local television stations, national news networks, and cable news networks and recording companies.
Cakmis has written two books, lieutenant’s Not What You Say… Mastering the Art of Powerful Communication, and The Secret of the Elves Elite as well as several scripts for film, videos, multi-media interactive software, theatre, theatrical presentations, and speeches.
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Awards
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Bill’s accolades include National Telly Award (writer), National Telly Award (host), Los Angeles Weekly’s “Pick of the Week”(theatre), Los Angeles Times “Pick of the Week” (theatre) and the Los Angeles Weekly Theatre Award for “Best Comedy Writing” (theatre).Bill’s accolades include National Telly Award (writer), National Telly Award (host), Los Angeles Weekly’s “Pick of the Week”(theatre), Los Angeles Times “Pick of the Week” (theatre) and the Los Angeles Weekly Theatre Award for “Best Comedy Writing” (theatre).