DAVID KAGEN - (IMDB) A Carnegie-Mellon University graduate and professional actor for over 35 years, Mr. Kagen has taught and coached successful actors such as: Oscar Award Nominee, and Emmy Award & Golden Globe Winner Alec Baldwin (30 ROCK, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE DEPARTED), Emmy Award and Golden Globe Winner Ted Danson (CHEERS, BECKER, DAMAGES on FX), Emmy and Golden Globe  winner Robin Wright-Penn (MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, PRINCESS BRIDE, WHAT JUST HAPPENED), Giancarlo Esposito (LAW AND ORDER, CSI, SOUTH BEACH, and 3 Spike Lee films), Dale Midkiff (CRIMINAL MINDS, DEXTER, and 2 starring serie regulars roles), Kyle Secor (GHOST WHISPERER, BOSTON LEGAL, and 3 series regulars) Scott Lawrence (MEDIUM, 24, THE MENTALIST, and JAG series regular), John Allen Nelson (CRIMINAL MINDS, GREY'S ANATOMY and starring series regular in VANISHED,) Ally Walker (CSI, BOSTON LEGAL and starring series regular in PROFILER,) and Stacy Edwards (GHOST WHISPERER, SHARK, BOSTON LEGAL.)  Mr. Kagen works at the top level of the industry. MC Lyte, a very successful rapper  and client for 10 years, got her first starring role in a movie and hired him to direct her performance. A number of his students have gotten their first series regulars after studying with Mr. Kagen. One was nominated for a Tony Award. David Kagen's recent roles include: HOUSE, LIFE (Recurring Role), CSI, ENTERPRISE, WITHOUT A TRACE, FAMILY LAW and the feature film, ANNIHILATION OF FISH with James Earl Jones.  Horror film fans know him for his starring role in FRIDAY 13TH Part 6 as SHERIFF MIKE GARRIS. Other credits include  BODY CHEMISTRY, CHICAGO CONSPIRACY TRIAL, MELROSE PLACE, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, as well as performing on and off Broadway in New York and in regional theaters. He's appeared in over 250 TV, film and stage productions. He was an invited observer at the Actors Studio in New York City under Lee Strasberg for a number  of years. And he worked as a casting director and actor for famed Broadway producer Cheryl Crawford who co-founded two of the most influential acting organizations in America, The Group Theater and The Actors Studio. Ms. Crawford produced such legendary hits as THE ROSE TATTO, BRIGADOON and OKLAHOMA as well as working for the famed Theatre Guild. While working for Ms. Crawford, Mr. Kagen was privileged to meet and work with such luminaries including Tennessee Williams, Jerome Lawence, Robert E. Lee, Sam Waterston, Swoozie Kurtz, Betty Buckley, and Mercedes McCambridge. He's been teaching for over 30 years. In addition to his acting classes in Los Angeles, Mr. Kagen has lead acting workshops in such cities as Paris, London, New York, Toronto and Montreal and he's taught at such top schools as the Yale School of Drama, Cal Arts, Syracuse University, and USC. In addition to teaching regular acting classes at our school, David Kagen is also the acting teacher for our Los Angeles on-camera master acting classes.

BRETT RICKABY (IMDB) is an actor and playwright whose film credits include THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON with Sean Penn, Wes Craven's CURSED, HOW TO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR'S DOG with Kenneth Branagh, BUG, THE SCOUT and DIARY OF A HITMAN directed by the late Roy London, among others. He has appeared in numerous guest star and recurring roles on television including THE GUARDIAN, CARNIVALE, THE PRACTICE, JUDGING AMY, J.A.G., DRAGNET, ANGEL and LAW & ORDER. He appeared as young Frank Gorshin (the Riddler) in the CBS movie BACK TO THE BATCAVE. On stage he has worked at the New York Shakespeare Festival performing in TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, and RICHARD III with Denzel Washington, The Roundabout Theatre, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Asolo Theatre, SOHO Rep, HERE, La Mama developing the title role in director/innovator Richard Schechner's FAUST: gastronome, and at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles where he received an Ovation Award nomination for his work in the National Tour of CAROUSEL directed by Nicholas Hytner. He is a National Irene Ryan Acting Award winner, a Kennedy Center National Acting Award winner and is a recipient of the Seidman Award. His play 70 DOLLARS TO A BUS RIDE HOME (Garland Award Honorable Mention) was performed at the Hudson Ave. Theatre in Hollywood. His follow-up work, ASYLUM, was produced at the American Blues Theatre Co. in Stockton, CA and at The Court Theatre in West Hollywood. He is currently working on several pieces in conjunction with The Collective, here in L.A. Originally from Minnesota, he received his B.F.A. from the University of Minnesota/Duluth, and his M.F.A. from the graduate acting program at New York University.  Brett is the acting teacher for our Monday night on-camera acting classes in Los Angeles.


TIM GLENN is an award winning actor and writer who began his professional career as a teenager at the famed American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, where in addition to performing in main stage productions for three years he studied with legendary teachers like Alan Fletcher, Edith Skinner and William Ball. He went on to study at the Drama Studio London and earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of San Francisco. After a few years working in theatre and film Tim was about change careers to become a Naval Aviator when he received an offer to attend New York University’s Graduate Acting Program on a full scholarship. He attended NYU with many fellow students who went on to prominent careers including Camryn Manheim, Marcia Gay Harden, Rainn Wilson and Peter Krause. He studied with teachers like Ron Van Lieu, Michael Kahn, Zelda Fichandler, Rosemarie Tichler and Paul Walker, and worked with directors like Tony Kushner and Larry Sacharow. He graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree and is a member of NYU Tisch West Alumni Council. 

As a professional Tim has worked at theatres like A.C.T, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, B Street Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Native Voices, the Public Theatre and the New York Theatre Workshop, among others. He has played leading roles in film and television and worked with actors like Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Dennis Quaid, Gary Sinise, Goldie Hawn, Jack Nicholson, and Ben Gazzara. He has done many voiceovers for television, radio and video games. He was the Apple OS8 guy.

Tim has also written for film and television, his adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull, written with director Adrienne Weiss, is set to begin filming in May 2007. He is the author of several other screenplays in various stages of development. He wrote the award winning short A Tender Balance. As a screenwriter he is represented by manager Andrew Tennenbaum of Flashpoint Entertainment and attorney Geoff Oblath of Jackoway Tyerman.

As a teacher he has taught in conjunction with theatres across the country, was Artist in Residence at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and currently teaches at the David Kagen School of Film Acting.

Tim has traveled all over the world and has a passion for mountaineering. He has been part of two Himalayan expeditions; the 1998 Annapurna 1 South Face Expedition, which attempted to be the first American team to scale Annapurna’s South Face, and the Everest Friendship Beyond Borders Expedition, which succeeded in getting the first climber with an artificial leg to the summit of the world’s highest mountain.

Chief among his accomplishments, however, is being father to three wonderful kids, Lily, Austin and Joe. Tim is the acting teacher for our Sunday afternoon on camera acting classes in Los Angeles.


MARK BRADY -- On television Mark currently has a recurring role on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and had a recurring role on the soap opera GENERAL HOSPITAL. His other appearances include PASSIONS, BLIND JUSTICE, NYPD BLUE and CITY OF ANGELS, among others. Mark wrote the TV pilot REFERENCE POINT and is currently finishing work on another one to be shot in New York. His film credits include THE LOST WORLD directed by Steven Spielberg; IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY written and directed by Susan Emschwiller, writer of Pollack with Ed Harris; THE WANT and SIDE TRACKED. Most recently, Mark can be seen in Nic Betthauer’s DUCK with Philip Baker Hall. Mark is an actor and writer who started his career after receiving a BFA in acting from New York University where he was exposed to the teachings of Strasberg, Meisner, Adler and Chekhov. He left New York for Los Angeles when he was cast in the play, The Rooming House by Conrad Bromberg. Some of his over thirty stage credits include: the world premiere of BRUSH STROKES which was produced by Amy Madigan and nominated for a LA Weekly Best Ensemble Award; FLIGHT OF THE PENGUIN which ran for three months to critical acclaim at the Limelight Playhouse; SUNDAY’S CHILDREN ALL FALL DOWN directed by Murphy Cross; BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter and the world premiere of TRUE BELIEVER. Mark also wrote a one man show, SCRABBLE, which he performed for over two years throughout LA. His most recent stage appearance was at the Redcat Theatre at the Disney Hall downtown in a piece he wrote called IDENTIFYING MARK. Along the way Mark was a founding member of both Nexus Ensemble Theatre and Plymouth, which were dedicated to discovering and producing original works. On television Mark currently has a recurring role on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and had a recurring role on the soap opera GENERAL HOSPITAL. His other appearances include PASSIONS, BLIND JUSTICE, NYPD BLUE and CITY OF ANGELS, among others. Mark wrote the TV pilot REFERENCE POINT and is currently finishing work on another one to be shot in New York. His film credits include THE LOST WORLD directed by Steven Spielberg; IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY written and directed by Susan Emschwiller, writer of Pollack with Ed Harris; THE WANT and SIDE TRACKED. Most recently, Mark can be seen in Nic Betthauer’s DUCK with Philip Baker Hall. As a teacher Mark is a firm believer of creating a safe environment for the actors to work in as they explore and express their emotional truths. Mark currently shares the acting teaching duties for our Tuesday night on camera acting classes in Los Angeles.

JORDAN LUND (IMDB) Jordan has acted opposite Oscar-Winners Richard Dreyfuss, F. Murray Abraham, Mercedes Ruehl, Robert DeNiro, and Ben Kingsley as well as Michael J. Fox, Sylvester Stallone, Chevy Chase, Alfred Molina, and Samuel L. Jackson. He has been in feature films directed by Rob Reiner, Michael Caton-Jones, Michael Ritchie, Jan DeBont, Clint Eastwood, Rennie Harlin, Antonio Banderas, Sally Field and Roger Donaldson. He has done 25 feature films including ALEX AND EMMA, DOC HOLLYWOOD, SPECIES, LOCKUP, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, SPEED, FLETCH LIVES, LIFE, JACKNIFE, was a regular on the UPN series MERCY POINT, and was in the mini-series' THE STAND, CRUEL DOUBT and LONESOME DOVE. He's appeared in more than 50 recurring, guest-lead, and guest-star roles on shows like NYPD BLUE, ER, LA LAW, THE FUGITIVE, LIFE GOES ON, MURPHY BROWN, THE PRACTICE, CHEERS, LAW AND ORDER, CHICAGO HOPE, WALKER TEXAS RANGER, ENTERPRISE, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, and STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. Jordan appeared on Broadway at the Belasco theatre for the New York Shakespeare Festival in MACBETH, ROMEO AND JULIET, and AS YOU LIKE IT all directed by Oscar winner Estelle Parsons. Other productions include: several summers at the New York Shakespeare Festival's Delacorte Theatre in Central Park in KING JOHN, THE GOLEM, and TWELFTH NIGHT, the world premiere of the stage version of ON THE WATERFRONT at the Cleveland PlayHouse, SCAPIN directed by Bart Sher at Portland Stage Company, WHAT THE BUTLER SAW at The Great Lakes Theatre Festival, and SCARAMOUCHE directed by BH Barry at TheatreVirgina. Jordan has appeared in a number of smaller productions in NY and LA. Some of those include in NY: I SAW THE SEVEN ANGELS at the Kitchen directed by and co-starring Eric Bogosion, Jack Gelber's SLEEP at LaMama as part of their 35th Anniversary season and TREASURE ISLAND directed by BH Barry for the Blue Light Company at The Ohio Space in Soho. In LA: The Blank Theatre Company's Award-Winning productions of THE CRADLE WILL ROCK (he's also on the original cast album), the Los Angeles premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's HELLO AGAIN and the original musical revue STARR STRUCK. In 2000 he was in Sir Peter Hall's Los Angeles production of ROMEO AND JULIET at the Ahmanson Theatre , in 2001 he played Falstaff in HENRY IV PART 1 both for the Bedford-Thompson Players and at Stages Theatre Center. More recently, he was in THE CHERRY ORCHARD starring Alfred Molina for Circus Theatricals at the Odyssey Theatre. He is an alumnus of Carnegie-Mellon University. Jordan is the acting teacher for our Tuesday night on camera acting classes in Los Angeles.

ANDREW BORBA (IMDB) directed HAMLET: THE FIRST QUARTO, A COMEDY OF ERRORS, MACBETH, TWELFTH NIGHT, Brian Friel's LOVERS and has written & directed three original plays titled GARGOYLES, PIECES, and REFLECTIONS OF A NAKED PRIEST. He is currently writing a new play about Punctuated Equilibrium and painting. As an actor, Andrew was a member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for four seasons, where he appeared in OTHELLO, ARCADIA, TWO GENTELMEN OF VERONA, and PENTECOST, among others. Other credits include THE COUNTESS, PERICLES (The Old Globe Theater, San Diego); CLOSER (Berkeley Repertory Theatre); THE MISANTHROPE (Dallas Theater Center); MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION, Tony Kushner's THE ILLUSION (Portland Stage Company); AN ENEMEY OF THE PEOPLE (Long Wharf Theater); A SHAYNA MEIDEL (Delaware Theater Company); THE TEMPEST & TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival); H.O.M.E./H.E.R.E (York Theatre); and Howard Barker's UNCLE VANYA (Cucaracha). Andrew played a leading role in the award-winning independent feature, DISCHORD and can be seen in the recent HBO Movies PATH TO WAR and LIVE FROM BAGDAD. Andrew received his MFA from New York University's Graduate Acting Program and two undergraduate degrees from Brown.

PAUL MESSINGER spent a summer, at age 17, as an acting intern with the Cleveland Playhouse. It was also in Cleveland that Paul made his professional debut in THE FRONT PAGE. He was directed by Margaret Hamilton, who was famous for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of OZ. After High School Paul attended Goodman School of Drama in Chicago. While in Chicago, Paul worked with a number of theatre companies including The Goodman Stage and Travellight. He eventually moved to New York when an opportunity to study with Lee Strasberg arose. Paul studied with Mr. Strasberg for three years in conjunction with NYU’s School of Drama, earning his BFA in 1981. During his 16-year stay in New York, Paul continued his professional pursuits by becoming a founding member and ultimately Artistic Director of The Actor’s Complex, a company devoted to nurturing and producing works by new writers and staged by new actors and designers. He also worked extensively in the Off Broadway arena, including an extended run at Papermill Playhouse of SUITE IN TWO KEYS. He also helped to form and perform with The Improv Olympics. For three years Paul could be seen as Oscar on ALL MY CHILDREN. Paul has appeared in numerous TV shows including The Gilmore Girls, Seventh Heaven, The Practice, Santa Barbara, Party of Five, Close to Home and many others. He continues to pursue live projects and appeared at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles recently in STUFF HAPPENS. Paul has a distinct philosophy concerning the craft of the actor that meshes very well with the teachings of David Kagen. Paul believes that every artist, actors included, have a unique story that they are here to tell and that each actor is uniquely gifted to tell that story and is very enthused to be teaching in an environment that so honors the actor as an individual and the art form as a whole. Paul is the acting teacher for our Thursday night on-camera acting classes in Los Angeles.

 SARAH HUDNUT is actor, writer and teacher who lives in Los Angeles with her family. Her theatre work includes shows at the Huntington, the Ahmanson, the Williamstown Theatre Festival (four seasons), Westport Country Playhouse, Portland Stage Company, NY Stage & Film and The Sundance Theatre Lab. Favorite stage roles include Varya in Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard, Catherine in David Auburn’s Proof, Agnes in Eric Bogosian’s Red Angel, and Sorel Bliss in Noel Coward’s Hay Fever. Sarah has appeared on numerous television shows, including Medium (CBS), Mr & Mrs. Smith (ABC Pilot), Surface (NBC), Judging Amy (CBS), Sex and the City (HBO), ER (NBC), Diagnosis Murder (CBS) and Joint Custody (WB Pilot). She can also be seen in the films: Sunshine Cleaning, American Gangster, Purple Violets, Definitely, Maybe, The Cold Snap and Unfair & Unbalanced. Sarah received a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts from New York University.