Actor / Director Profile

Terry Jernigan or TJ was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. During high school TJ enrolled in drama to get to know a beautiful redhead girl and quickly fell in love. He has been acting ever since. TJ studied theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory and Old Dominion University. TJ enjoys stage as much as film with a much higher passion for improv. He has worked with Washington Improv Theatre Sports and Slap Happy, he is a founding member of Comedy Bowl and Who's Turn is it Anyway, and is the founder of The Boris Badinage Improvisational Troupe. He is currently working with Virginia Beach's comedy improv troupe The Improvisionaries. He is also working on Badges of Honor, The Warriors Lament. A play about a Vietnam Veteran who visits the families of the men who fell under his command. This play will tour. TJ teaches acting and holds improv workshops. TJ enjoys writing, sculpting, cartooning, and making ale.