Bill Shick is also a playwright with over a dozen produced plays. He has appeared on stage in more than 25 roles in addition to his film and television work. He has been a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and an Emmy voter since 1990. He also taught acting and directed student productions at East Los Angeles College for 10 years. After attending law school in Los Angeles, he relocated to Nashville with his family and has been practicing law since 2000 in addition to writing and performing.