
Rivkah Reyes
Biography
Rivkah Reyes (they/she, but mostly they) is a queer Filipinx-Jewish actor, musician, comedian, producer, and writer from Chicago. They have been performing since the age of 4 when they picked up a guitar for the first time. In the 4th grade, Rivkah performed on the NPR show From the Top, which eventually led to them being discovered and cast in the 2003 film School of Rock. Since their movie debut, Riv has been a prominent force in the comedy and theater scenes of Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
They have worked with The Second City in Chicago on several sketch revues and performed improv, sketch, and stand-up at iO, The Hollywood Improv, The Laugh Factory, Club Cumming, and Las Culturistas' I Don't Think So Honey! Live. They are an alum of the School at Steppenwolf, The Second City and iO's training centers, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2020, Rivkah released an article called “Confessions of an Obsolete Child Actor” about their journey from childhood stardom to adulthood lessons. Currently, Riv resides in Los Angeles and spends their days drinking tea, listening to Lo-Fi beats, and being a spooky witch.
Known For

Film
School of Rock
Katie
2003

Film
One of Them Days
Drunk Twentysomething
2025

Film
Complicated Order
2023

Film
Clementine
Laurel
2025

Film
The Merry Gentlemen
Raquel
2024

Film
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016

Film
Gianna
Gina / Gianna
2023

TV
Off Shoot
Shiloh
2024

Film
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
Mack
2023

Film
The Room Returns!
Susan
2025

Film
Upside Down Pineapple
Lori
2024

Film
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin
(Footage from 'School of Rock')
2004

Film
Monuments
Zoe
2021

Film
A Holiday I Do
Sue
2023

Film
Bad Animal
Marlene
2021

Film
Are You Fucking Kidding Me?!
Laura
2025

Film
Alex/October
Cait
2022

Film
A Picture Perfect Holiday
Amelia
2021
Filmography
2025FilmThe Room Returns!as Susan2025FilmClementineas Laurel2025FilmAre You Fucking Kidding Me?!as Laura2025FilmOne of Them Daysas Drunk Twentysomething2024FilmThe Merry Gentlemenas Raquel2024TVOff Shootas Shiloh2024FilmUpside Down Pineappleas Lori2023FilmA Holiday I Doas Sue2023FilmOnyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Soulsas Mack2023FilmComplicated Order2023FilmGiannaas Gina / Gianna2022FilmAlex/Octoberas Cait2021FilmA Picture Perfect Holidayas Amelia2021FilmBad Animalas Marlene2021FilmMonumentsas Zoe2016FilmRichard Linklater: Dream Is Destinyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmLinklater: St. Richard of Austinas (Footage from 'School of Rock')2003FilmSchool of Rockas Katie