THOMAS'S ACTING

THOMAS ARDAVANY

Actor,Writer,Director and Founder of The Ardavany Approach

Twitter @ARDAVANY Cell:  310-382-0907

TheArdavanyAppproach@gmail.com         TomArdavanyFilms@gmail.com 

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Film Director

·       “The Invitation”

·       The SB 1070 Affair”

·       “Crossing”

·       “Pizza Man”

·       “ Eden’s Mountain”. A tortured vet seeks out solace in a MIA friend on a mountain. (Shot in Wyoming. 90 mins. Post production)

·       “Pot Luck People”, starring Josh Holloway. People party themselves to death in order to collect a large inheritance. A “who done it” film. (85 mins. Post production)

·       “Check Point”. From the grave, six American soldiers tell of their last moments at a checkpoint together.  (33 mins)

·       “Idiots of Malibu”. Two confused men answer the riddle of life, women. (30 mins)

·       “Sunsetters Shorts”. Series of short films on relationships.

·       “Sex Party”. Public Service Announcement combating HIV. Five million hits on Youtube.

·       “Repercussions”. Two couples who don’t care for each other bump into each other on an evening stroll. (Short)

·       “Blue and Green”. Public Service Announcement on the environment.

·       “Pizza Man”. Public Service Announcement on racial bias.

Stage Director

·       “A Christmas Carol: Tribute to Corey Allen”, Edegmar Center for the Arts, Santa Monica, December 2008

·       “Together”, Other End Actors Group, Los Angeles, CA  2004

·       “Trancendent”, Other End Actors Group, Los Angeles, CA  2004

·       “Felo-de-se”, Other End Actors Group, Los Angeles, CA  2004

·       “Short Eyes” with Josh Holloway, The Coleman and Smith Artistic Co., Santa Monica, CA  2003

·       “Actors on Acting”, The Improv, Los Angeles, CA  1999

Acting Coach

Founder and Director of the Ardavany Approach 1998. 

Led several of his clients to win numerous Golden Globes, Emmys and a couple of Oscar nods. Clients have included:

·       Josh Holloway (ABC’s “Lost”)

·       Rudy Reyes (HBO’s “Generation Kill”)

·       Neal McDonnough (“Minority Report”)

·       Matt Gerald (“Avatar”)

·       Stephanie Drapeau (NBC’s “Medium”)

·       Sarah Wynter (“Windfall”, “The Dead Zone”, “24”)

·       Clayne-Crawford (Fox’s “24”, “CSI”)

·       Daniel Zacapa (“Prison Break”, “Weeds”, “Alias”, “West Wing”)

·       Paula Marshall (“Gary Unmarried”, “Californication”, “Nip Tuck”)

Teaching Assistant, Corey Allen, Columbia College Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA  1996-97

Film Actor

·       “Savaged” (2014)

·       “The Invitation” (2014)

·       “Lost in Reflection” (2014)

·       “Pot Luck People”

·       “Eden’s Mountain”, Directed by Tom Ardavany (Together Films. Post production)

·       “The Man in the Crowd”, Directed by Owen Oneshin (Independent. 2008)

·       “The Good Fight”, Directed by Tom Ardavany (Independent.  2008)

·        “Spin”, Directed by Camille Tucker (Independent, 2007)

·       “Beautiful”, Directed by Martin Palafox (Tectonic Productions. 2000)

·       “20 Dates”, Directed by Myles Berkowitz (Fox Searchlight.  1998)

·       “Velocity Trap”, Directed by Philip Roth (UFO Films. 1998)

·        “Encounters”, Directed by Daniel Rogosin (Independent. 1996)

·       “Idiots of Malibu”, Directed by Tom Ardavany (Zoi Productions. 1996)

·       “Sunsetter Shorts”, Directed by Tom Ardavany (Independent. 1996)

·        “Richard III”, Directed by Phillippe Mora (Independent.  1995).

·       “Sysyphus”, Directed by Reno Marchand (Independent. 1994).

·       “Sunset Billy”, Directed by John Scholz (Independent. 1989).

·       “White Wash”, Directed by Jane Gibson (Michael Hausman Productions. 1988)

Stage Actor

·       “And Then There Was One”, Directed by Tom Ardavany (Theater. Other End Actors Group. 2004)

·       “Transcendent”, Directed by Tom Ardavany (Other End Actors Group. 2004)

·       “Together”, Directed by Tom Ardavany (Other End Actors Group. 2004)

·       “Rivalry of the Dolls”, Directed by John Uecker (Theater for the New City. 1987)

·       “The Pink Triangle”, Directed by Robert Schrock (Stage. Celebration Theater. 1985)

Screenwriter

·       “Florida”

·       “Identity”

·       The SB1070 Affair”

·       “Crossing”

·       “Tough Choice” reality TV

·       “Eden’s Mountain”

·       “Pot Luck People”

·       “Sexy Science”

·       “Lost Angels”

·       “Check Point”

·       “Idiots of Malibu”

·       “Sunsetters”

·       “Venice Project”

·       “Sex Party”

·       “Repercussions”

·       “Rewrite”

·       “Felo-de-se”

·       “Together”

·       “Trancendent”

Education

·       The Other End Actors Group, Los Angeles, CA  1995-1999

·       Corey Allen, Los Angeles, CA  1995-97

·       Cameron Thor Studio, Los Angeles, CA  1995-97

·       Margie Haber Studios, Los Angeles, CA  1992-94

·       The William Alderson Acting Studio, Meisner Technique, New York, NY  1987-1990

·       John Uecker, Method Teacher, New York, NY  1986-87

·       Julie Bovasso, Method Teacher, New York, NY  1985-86

·       Chekhov Institute with Stanley Harrison, New York, NY 1985-87

·       University of Maryland, College Park, MD  1984-85

·       University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH  1982-83

Awards

·       “Best Director” for the Pulitzer-prize wining play “Short Eyes”, written by Miguel Pinero.  2003

·       “Best Ensemble” Drama Log Award for acting in “the Pink Triangle”.  1985

·       “Slam Dance Audience Award” for “20 Dates”.  1998

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