OC I is an excellent foundational class for brand new actors and a great transitional class for theatre actors.
Beginning with improvisation and easing into scripted scene work, this is a relaxed, fun approach to getting comfortable being yourself and using your imagination in front of the camera.
The objective of the class is to establish the foundations of a process that emphasizes simply listening and talking - being "in your skin" - as opposed to in your head. All work is filmed, reviewed and discussed - time permitting.
On camera, Ted has amassed over 35 TV guest-star and recurring credits including Boardwalk Empire, ER, Gilmore Girls, Community, Lost, Weeds, My Name Is Earl, Seinfeld, CSI, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
Ted has over 20 principal movie roles (Gone, Legally Blonde, Santa Pups, Blood Work...) and over 35 principal appearances in commercials (yes, he was Abe Lincoln in the Mt. Dew ad and the Rozerem spots). Locally, Ted has appeared in The Librarians, Grimm, Leverage, Portlandia, The Kill Hole, Bucksville and Cell Count.
On Stage, Ted has acted in Portland at Corrib, Profile ad ART, and in regional theatres (Ahmanson - LA, Williamstown Theatre, The McCarter, The Wilma, The Arden, Portland Stage, and Idaho Shakespeare). He has performed in 10 off-Broadway plays and 10 plays in LA with the Actors Co-op.
Ted has a BA in Theatre from Lewis and Clark College and an MFA in acting from Temple University. Currently, Ted is teaching and coaching new and seasoned actors out of his own studio space, as well as teaching on-camera acting at Portland State University.