Anthony Meindl
American actor and comedian (born 1968)
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Anthony Meindl (born January 14, 1968) is an American director, screenwriter, actor, book author, comedian, and acting teacher. He is the founder and artistic director of Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop (AMAW), an acting studio established in Los Angeles in 1998 that has since expanded internationally.[1] Meindl has also written several books on acting and creativity, and has directed independent feature films, including Birds of a Feather (2011) and Where We Go From Here (2019).[2][3]
January 14, 1968
- Actor
- director
- screenwriter
- author
- comedian
- acting coach
Anthony Meindl | |
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| Born | Anthony Paul Meindl January 14, 1968 LaPorte, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Website | www |
Early life
Meindl was born in La Porte, Indiana.[4] In early adulthood, Meindl lived in New York City, where he pursued theatre work, and later spent time in London before moving to Los Angeles in 1998.[5]
Career
Acting coach
In the 1990s, Meindl starred in Hard Hat Harry, a children's show introducing young viewers to vehicles and construction equipment.[6] In 1998, he appeared in an episode of Will & Grace, "The Truth About Will & Dogs".[7] In 2005, he appeared in the mystery comedy Death of a Saleswoman.
Meindl founded and directs Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop (AMAW) in 1998, which operates locations in North America (Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, Toronto, Santa Fe, Vancouver), Europe (London, Copenhagen), Africa (Cape Town), and Australia (Sydney). The workshop emphasizes emotional authenticity and character development.[8]
He is also the host of the In The Moment podcast, which discusses acting and art, and features interviews with casting directors, actors, and industry professionals.[9]
Director and producer
His first feature screenplay, The Wonder Girls, won the grand prize for a feature screenplay in the Slamdance Film Festival in 2007.[10][11] Meindl was nominated for Best Director at the LA Weekly Theater Awards for two consecutive years, for Best Comedy (Swimming in the Shallows) and Best Drama (Dogs Barking).[12]
Meindl's first directed feature film was Birds of a Feather (2011).[13] The film received Best Director awards at the 2012 Downtown LA Film Festival, and the 2013 Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City.[14] It also won the Spirit of the Festival Award at the 2012 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival.[15]
In 2019, Meindl directed the short film Is This You, Too?, written by and starring Barbara Howlin.[16]
Authorship
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | All My Children (TV series) | Waiter | TV series, 1 episode: "Episode dated 20 January 1994" |
| 1995 | Hard Hat Harry[22] | Hard Hat Harry (credited as Anthony Paul) | Children's TV Series, 2 episodes: "Real Life Fire Trucks For Kids" and "All About... Trucks" |
| 1997 | David Searching | Diner Waiter | Independent film |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Cute Guy (credited as Anthony Paul Meindl) | TV series, 1 episode: "The Truth About Will and Dogs" |
| 1999 | Any Day Now | Waiter | TV series, 1 episode: "Say Something" |
| Behind the Life of Chris Gaines | Ryan Duffy | TV movie | |
| Family Law | Scott Kaplan | TV series, 1 episode: "The Fourth Trimester" | |
| 2000 | Get Your Stuff | Eric | Independent Film |
| 2006 | Death of a Saleswoman | Ethan Capperlog | Independent Film |
| 2011 | Birds of a Feather[23] | Mark Daniels | Independent Film/TV Movie |
| 2018 | Sum of Us[24] | Tony (self) | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Where We Go from Here[25] | Ricky | Feature Film |