It's nice to connect with you. For me, that's what acting is about: connecting. To the moment. To others. To myself. It's such a beautiful work of art, and I'm beyond grateful to be in this craft.
In July of 2020, I began my screen acting journey and studied the craft of acting with the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. I put my training to the test when I performed 25 monologues in 25 days in January of 2021, which led me to create my first monologue reel. The monologue reel caught the eye of directors, and I booked roles in several short and feature films. In November of 2021, I starred in the feature film "American Byproducts." I played the role of Nick, a working-class college graduate struggling to leave his past behind and find his identity in the real world. The next month, I played a journalist in the web series "Hardened" about two colleagues who find themselves stuck in a sex trafficking scandal. Inspired to delve deeper into my craft, I started studying Meisner, a technique that I feared would contradict Strasberg. However, Meisner improved my listening skills and surrendered me to the moment. I combined these two techniques, which works well for me. Two roles I identify with are Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in "Breaking Bad" and Werner Pfennig (Louis Hoffmann) in "All the Light We Cannot See." Jesse: young and innocent, yet prone to mental health issues and outbursts when made vulnerable. Werner: passionate, war-torn orphan who stands up for what he believes in. These character speak to me and are in my wheelhouse as an actor. The journey continues. Let's go! |