THE DIRT UNDERNEATH ACTORS' SPACE

John creates a delightful atmosphere of trust and joy that inspires people to risk and reveal themselves to the camera and their scene partners. He has a multiplicity of ways he approaches cracking open scenes – through analysis, breath, useful secrets, physical points of focus, power games among many others. He finds a language and approach to stimulate each individual actor.
It is a truly joyful room. He is the anti-guru acting guru.

Credits: (Saving Hope, King Lear, Lars And The Real Girl, The English Patient, Unforgiven)

Studying with John came at exactly the right moment in my career. 

The way that Covid has changed auditioning and the sense of community we once had was eroding my love of acting. 

When I started studying with John, I immediately rediscovered why I had worked to become an actor in the first place. In his class, it’s not about being bookable or right for the part. It’s about doing the work. Delving into the scene and exploring the character, connecting with your scene partner and most of all – taking risks knowing there’s no judgement.

John brings a breadth of experience to his coaching and his passion for actors and doing the work is evident. He has a unique, open and humorous way of encouraging his actors to dive deeper into the scene or the character. When I’m in his class, the outside world slips away and I’m completely engaged; whether I’m on camera or I’m watching my fellow actors work and assimilate John’s direction.

Credits: (The Boys, Cross, Workin Moms, Signed Sealed Delivered, The Kennedy’s, YPF, Foolproof)