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I have been a professional actor 21 years, with appearances in TV, Film and commercials. I have made good decisions and potentially damaging mistakes. I believe anyone who has a dream deserves to explore it, and I take their aspirations seriously. That being said, I do not pull punches. I try to be tactful, but I will not lie to someone, honesty is more effective. My last film role was in "Teeth" which was picked for Sundance in January 2007. It was sold to Lionsgate and Weinstein Co. for somewhere over 2.5 million. The role was "Mr. Griffith", a sex-ed teacher.
Ciao Agency-Austin/Georgetown, Texas. (Formerly known as Donna Adams Agency. Matthew McConaughey was a good friend and fellow member. I also have belonged to agencies in three other Texas cities, but they have since closed.) TXMPA -Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Various other internet networking web rings as well as Actors Access. I was instrumental in advising actress Krista Allen on getting her career in acting started in Austin,Texas (we worked at the same Health Club in the early '90's).
Previously wrote on a now defunct website such as this one. I enjoyed helping new actors.
I have acted for 21 years. I studied under James Nelson Harrell as well as other talented actors at Southwest Texas State University. After college, I have taken classes with Julliard graduate Mona Lee, Bill Johnson, Van Brookes, Marco Perella and others in Austin Texas. I am constantly attending classes to maintain my edge and explore new directions. In addition to attending strictly acting classes, I have also taken business workshops with respected casting directors, such as Shari Rhodes ("Jaws","Close Encounters", "Raggedy Man".) Barbara Brinkley, Jo Edna Bolden and Donise Hardy, (Castingworks LA).
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Hi Cecilia, If you were in Austin, I would recommend the reigning Queen, Lanie Frasier, but alas, you're not and Houston has few "name" teachers. Julie Williams may be your best bet: http://www
Hi Curt, What a great "problem" to have! This reminds me of a time when I had a commercial callback and a movie audition on the same day. Of course I took the movie! -Turns out, the commercial callback
Hi Alex, Yes! You need an agent for everything -unless it's extra work, and even then, that can be hard to find w/out one. You submit a professional headshot and resume of your training and work
Hi Tracy, It's a little hard to say, given that I don't know what classes or training you already have. There are sometimes more affordable classes you can find if you shop around a little. Ask at
Hi Alex, I think you have it right! Always keep training! You have enough credentials to start out now. John Goodman started in New York and did Levis commercials when he was smaller (literally and
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