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Nick Bender

Height - 6' ~~~ Weight - 185 ~~~ Eyes Blue ~~~ Hair Brown

THEATRE

Two RoomsMichael WellsPlayers, Please Theatre Company; dir. Shelley Jacobs
Book of DaysLen HochUniversity of Southern California; dir. Paul Backer
The Threepenny OperaBob the Saw/ConstableUniversity of Southern California; dir. Andy Robinson
The Crucible Ezekiel Cheever University of Southern California; dir. Andy Robinson
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Aide Williams University of Southern California; dir. Shane Zweiner
Winner In Life Tyler University of Southern California; dir. Bob Bailey
Fuddy Meers (Jeff Recommended) Kenny Strawdog Theatre Company; dir. Kimberly Senior
Laugh-In Rosmenko/Raleigh/Ensemble Players, Please Theatre Company; dir. A. Monnie Aleahmad
And This Was Free Nick/Ensemble Free Street Theater; dir. Kimberly Senior
Daniel on a Thursday Daniel Village Theatre Guild; dir. Bill Burghardt
The Angels of Lemnos Nathan College of DuPage; dir. Connie Canaday-Howard
A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius/Fairy College of DuPage; dir. Amelia Barrett
 

FILM & TELEVISION

   
Murder for Pleasure Victor Vogel (Lead) Cheevies Film Productions; dir. Derek Braasch
The Interrogation Charlie Rutherford (Lead) One Tear Productions; dir. Kevin Epperson
The Rent Ray (Lead) Webseries; dir. Bill Glader
Thinking Speed Squint Nervous System Productions; dir. Lisa Menzel
Rain Zack The Crime Lab Entertainment Co.; dir. Jason Blackwell
Jibboo Mason Corn (Lead) EHK Productions; dir. Ethan Kaplan
Smell the Roses (CUNF Hon. Mention) Isaac (Lead) Columbia University; dir. Victor Suarez
Garbage Day! Nick King Cub Productions (Columbia Univ.); dir. Victor Suarez
Learning Social Poise Juvenile Delinquent USC Peter Stark Production; dir. Caroline Donchess
The Visit Kevin (Lead) University of Southern California; dir. Magdelana Revello
Robin & Riley Riley (Lead) University of Southern California; dir. Andy DeJohn
Death of a President Media/CSI Chicago Borough Films, LTD; dir. Gabriel Range
 

VOICEOVER

*List Available Upon Request*
 

EDUCATION

University of Southern California 2008: B.A: Theatre, Acting Emphasis, GPA: 3.71/4.0, Dean's List
College of DuPage 2006: Associate in Arts: Theater, GPA: 3.96/4.0, National Dean's List, Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa Member
 

TRAINING

On-Camera: USC - Joe Hacker, Michael Keenan, Jennifer Warren, Andrei Belgrader
Acting: USC - Andy Robinson, Sharon Carnicke, Lora Zane, Mary Joan Negro,
Paul Backer, Stephanie Shroyer, Bob Bailey, Stacie Chaiken
COD - Connie Canaday-Howard, Amelia Barrett, Stuart Carden, Tim Klein
Stage Movement/Combat: USC - David Bridel, Stephanie Shroyer
COD - John Tovar
Voice/Diction/Dialects: USC - Paul Backer, Kathleen Dunn
COD - Elizabeth Murphy, Tim Klein
General Theatre: USC - Sharon Carnicke, Angus Fletcher, Paul Backer, Frank Catalano
Shakespeare: USC - Mary Joan Negro, Angus Fletcher
COD - Ida Hagman
Directing: COD - Connie Canaday-Howard
Dance: STEPS Dance Center Performing Groups - Jennifer Fiduccia, Michelle Masciopinto, Barbara Conley
Technical Theatre: COD - Galen Ramsey, Jon Gantt, Michael Moon, Aly Greaves
 

AWARDS

Best Actor - Two Rooms - Players, Please Theatre 2009
Best Onstage Couple - Two Rooms - Players, Please Theatre 2009
John Belushi Memorial Second City Theater Scholarship Recipient 2005-2006
 

SPECIAL SKILLS

Dialects: Non-Regional American, Southern, New York, Standard British
Dance: Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet
Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Football, Baseball, Weight Training