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JERRY ZELLERS
SAG Eligible   |   New York   |   ADD TO FAVORITES
(Current Project: Murder by Hanoch Levine at PS 122 late mid-October   )
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Website: www.jerryzellers.com
Height: 6'4" Weight:210 lbs.
Hair Color: Salt 'n' Pepper Eyes: Blue


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WRITE-UP:
Experienced actor; lifetime member of The Actors Studio; MFA in 2002 from The Actors Studio Drama School. Recent principal role on Law and Order CI; understudied John Lithgow at The Flea Theatre as a member of The Bat Theatre Company.
FILM
In the Clearing Robert A dream-like, psychological film directed by Richard Tarantino about the events surrounding the brutal murder of a little girl and the consequences of it. To be seen as part of the SVA Film Festival in May of 2006
The Victrola Antique Dealer A student film by Jordan Jennings of the School of Visual Arts, to be seen in the 2006 SVA Film Festival in May of 2006
Parasites Gilbert Weary A new feature by new director Jordan Jennings made in a style like those of Fellini and Wes Anderson. I played an egotistical, disgustingly gross and nasty man who gives a drunken and ranting eulogy at his son's baptism for his whore-wife who died during the birth of her son. To be seen in May 2006 as part of the SVA Film Festival.
The Cleaner Jack Short submitted and played in 24 hour film festival
Light Under a Rock Professor Thall Feature film with Moonscape productions
In Devotion Father Rafael Feature film directed by Philip Mitchell
Hamlet - Prince of Denmark Gravedigger Feature film directed by Adam Hall for Pendulum Productions
Dead End Disturbed Man Short film that has been bought and distributed, directed by Greg Scarnici
Elemental Forms Andy Beautiful, dreamlike short film about a man who has a mystical experience while walking in the park among the trees, directed by Sara Winter
Dressed Like A Hitman Franklin Watts Feature directed by Brian Ingalls with A Shot in the Dark Productions
The Lie The Man Short film directed by Doron Tadmor, award winning NYU Grad
Feedback Michael Weatherby Short film in which I play a dysfunctional dad directed by Chelsea Farley
Ulterior Motive Michael Short film directed by Stacey Kim
One Plus One Equals Three Jerry Short film about a love triangle directed by Patrick Cottington
MUSICALTHEATER
The King and I The King of Siam Directed by Scott Spence at Beck Center, Clev, Ohio
Floyd Collins Mr Collins Directed by Scott Spence at Beck Center, Clev, Ohio
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jacob/Potiphar Beck Center, Clev Ohio, directed by Kevin Kelly
PLAY
Madame Bovary Monsiuer Homais A staged reading of a new play by Adrienne Kennedy, based on the novel. At The Signature Theater directed by Estelle Parsons.
Strom Thurmond is not a Racist Strom Thurmond A satirical look at the life of Strom Thurmond (by Thomas Bradshaw) and his relationship with a slave girl along with his political aspirations
Murder Father/Voyuer An exploration of the human cycle of violence by Hanoch Levine, renowned and controversial Israeli playwright
Mrs. Farnsworth Mr. Farnsworth I understudied John Lithgow in this at The Flea Theatre, directed by Jim Simpson. A critically acclaimed play written by AR Gurney in 2004.
Hughie Charlie Hughes Performed at The Actors Studio. I became a lifetime member of The Actors Studio in March of 2004.
Moonchildren Willis, Murry, Bream, Father Performed at The Independent and directed by Wes Granton. Author Michael Wellerremarked he had never seen one actor perform 4 arts in it. He was very pleased.
Mud Henry Written by Maria Irene Fornes, performed at the Access Theatre, directed by Vernice Miller.
Songs of Love Henry Written and directed by Thomas Bradshaw and performed at Ontological Theatre
Design Your Kitchen Rick Performed as a member of The Bat Theatre Company at The Flea Theatre, directed by Jim Simpson and written by Kate E. Ryan
Cellophane Mad Potatoes Six and He Hears Voices Written by acclaimed Obie winner Mac Wellman, performed as member of The Bat Theatre Co. at The Flea Theater, Jim Simpson, director
Like I Say Harold Schwarzberg Written and directed by Len Jenkin, performed at The Flea Theatre with The Bat Theatre Co.
The Dreamer Examines His Pillow Dad Written by J. P. Shanley and performed at Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC with Keith Bulla, director
The Seagull Peter Sorin At Trilogy Theatre, NYC, directed by Michael Kier
Affections of an Alleycat Eddie Written by Wil Calhoun, performed at Producers Club with Dunsten Cormack, director
Gods Over Broadway Fred Johnson Staged reading at Flea Theatre, directed by Sam Gold
Los Angeles The Dad Staged reading at Flea Theatre directed by Lee Silverman
Girl of Golden Dreams Photographer/Government Official Staged Reading at The Actors Studio of this Joyce Carroll Oates play, directed by Tom Polumbo
Death and the Maiden Gerardo Escobar At Beck Center, regional theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, directed by Scott Spence
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me Michael Watters Play by Frank McGinnis, performed at The Beck Center, Cleveland, Ohio with Carol Dunne, director
Coming of the Hurricane Mr. Stolkes Performed at Karamu House in Cleveland, Ohio and directed by Doug Jewell
Trouble in Mind Al Manners Obie award winning play by Alice Childress, performed at PLayhouse Square, Cleveland, Ohio and directed by Doug Jewell
Flanagan's Wake Ensemble Member Comedy at Zeitgeist Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio and directed by Amy B. Calvey
The Crucible Rev John Hale Beck Center, Clev, Ohio, directed by Scott Spence
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Gooper Pollitt Directed by Sue Ott Rowlands at Beck Center, Clev, Ohio
Moon Over Buffalo Richard Maynard Directed by Jack Winget at Beck Center, Clev, Ohio
Bleacher Bums Marvin Beck Center, Clev, Ohio
Macbeth KIng Duncan Directed by Donald Squires at Beck Center, Cleve, Ohio
The Nerd Axel Hammond At Cuyahoga Community College,Ohio, directed by Fred Perry, PhD
Strom Thurmond is Not a Racist Strom Thurmond A critically acclaimed pay by Thomas Bradshaw, up and coming playwright. A disturbing and poignant look at the causes and hypocsricy of Racism. Performed at Walker Space of Soho Rep Theatre. I received a good review at NYTheater.com
How I Learned to Drive Uncle Peck Performed at The Actors Studio as an "open rehearsal" and directed by Carlin Glynn. Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize Winning Play.
PRINT
Truckstops of America Trucker National Ad campaign with president of company
TV
Law and Order CI Harry Pearce Epsisode entitled "Collective" directed by Frank Prinzi
Interns Kane Geeves TV Pilot with a clip featured on my reel, by Auntie Films, Directed by Evan Ames
Reading Rainbow Featured Extra Filmed in a correctional facility in The Bronx
Cookin It Up with Kids Mr. Santucci TV Pilot for a show in which kids teach other kids how to cook simple meals
1999 Cleveland Emmy Awards Improv ensemble member
WEWS TV-5 Commercial Husband Promotional spot for Feature story on relationships, Cleveland, Ohio
Commericial for Akron Symphony Orchestra Elevator rider Commercial on Cleveland, Ohio
Judge Maria Perez (TV Pilot) Professional Clown A TV Pilot for Sony Execs to see how the judge handled actors who had very difficult characters

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