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REAL LIFE REAL FAITH
FEATURE
INTERVIEW
RENAISSANCE MAN
AN INTERVIEW WITH RORY D SHERIFF
BY HURLEY MORGAN
Rory D Sheriff Bio
There’s nothing more engaging than absorbing
the sultry sounds of an eclectic voice when it is
combined with words from an alluring and
profound mind. Triple-threat Rory D. Sheriff has
something special to offer for your eyes, your
ears and your mind. Author, actor and
Playwright, Rory has skillfully and uniquely set
himself as a cut above the rest. By commingling
his talent of satisfying all of the senses, Rory has
elevated the artistry of romance and drama in
written form.
As a world traveler, Rory attributes his time in
the U.S.  Army, and the experiences he gained
by living in various cities and countries, as the
catalyst for his broad perspective on life, love
and adventure. Often penning his thoughts just
as a means of expression, in doing so, Rory
discovered his first passion for poetry and
creative written expression. Simple thoughts
inspired by life soon were cultivated into
notebooks full of lyric prose, influenced by the
works of authors and playwrights such as Zora
Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hansberry, August
Wilson and Tyler Perry.
Rory chased his dream of entertaining readers
with his unique story telling style and released
his debut steamy novel, Get N’ Serious. Rory
went on to pen 4 stage plays, 4 novels and 3
short films. He debut his first musical, Be a Lion
in 2013. Be a Lion has been getting rave revues
across the nation including an offer to perform
in South Africa. His second stage play is true
and dear to his heart. The 2016 Chicago’s a Taste
of Theater award winning stage play Boys to
Baghdad is loosely based off of his experience
of joining the Army and serving in Desert
Shield/Storm.
Rory has attended Temple University and
Central Piedmont Community College where
he majored in Business and Theater. An initial
internship at Philadelphia’s Power 99 where he
was mentored by one of the station’s most
familiar voices better known as “Golden Boy,”
followed by a thirteen-year career in the radio
industry, laid the foundation for him to create a
well-recognized name in the arts community.
He currently resides in Charlotte, NC.
Rory plans to pull the fascination from his
sleeve once again with the debut of two
forthcoming stage plays, “Henry” and “Speak
Easy.”