I am a professional New York based actor with 25 years of experience. A graduate of The Actors Studio, New School University, MFA, I have performed Off Broadway at Cherry Lane Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre and Theatre Row. In 2015 I began co-producing and acting in short films with Sideway Brothers, including Nuclear Knack Knacks (winner of Best Dark Comedy Micro Short at the Portland Comedy Film Festival) and Bande de Juenes (winner of an award at the New Renaissance Film Festival in London). I have also appeared in various other shorts produced in New York and New Jersey. Having grown up in a military family, I did not find my roots until I moved to New York to study acting in 1995. I'm a longstanding supporter of Greenpeace and The Nature Conservancy. I enjoy singing, cooking and travel.
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 2015
MFA Drama
Teaches ages 18+
Has background check
I am a professional New York based actor with 25 years of experience. A graduate of The Actors Studio, New School University, MFA, I have performed Off Broadway at Cherry Lane Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre and Theatre Row. In 2015 I began co-producing and acting in short films with Sideway Brothers, including Nuclear Knack Knacks (winner of Best Dark Comedy Micro Short at the Portland Comedy Film Festival) and Bande de Juenes (winner of an award at the New Renaissance Film Festival in London). I have also appeared in various other shorts produced in New York and New Jersey. Having grown up in a military family, I did not find my roots until I moved to New York to study acting in 1995. I'm a longstanding supporter of Greenpeace and The Nature Conservancy. I enjoy singing, cooking and travel.
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 2015
MFA Drama
Teaches ages 18+
Has background check
John is an amazing coach with a real wealth of experience in theatre and acting. He really knows how to fine-tune audition material and help you land the part!
I do Stand-Up Comedy in midtown Manhattan and elsewhere. John has been a tremendous help to me as a coach. I continually schedule sessions with him, especially when I am developing a new routine or bringing back an older routine. We work on two areas: Delivery and substance. I find John’s experience as an actor invaluable in helping me develop the delivery of my routine. He advises me on pacing and on attitude – crucial in Stand-Up. I also ask John for his opinions regarding the substance of my routines - structure and contents. It’s very important in Stand-Up to have drama and clear organization. John’s comments are always on-target and have helped me greatly. John has provided me with a safe forum where I can present my material to him in rehearsal mode. He asks thoughtful questions which lead me to improve my routines so they will have a greater impact on the imaginations of the members of my audience. It is a pleasure to recommend John. I recommend him highly.
John is fantastic to work with! He gets you to ask the right questions to get to the heart of a scene and of your character. He is incredibly intuitive and drawing from his experience as an actor and a director he creates a collaborative atmosphere that helps your creativity flourish!