Download James Gleason James Gleason stars in and wrote the play ACTOR

James Gleason
James Gleason stars in and wrote the play ACTOR UNDER FIRE which was a semifinalist at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Festival. He based this play on his experiences on
his tour of duty in Viet Nam. James’s latest play MIKE AND MARY was also a semifinalist at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre festival this past year. In addition to ACTOR
UNDER FIRE, James recently appeared in the New York Theatre Workshop hit play
THE BATTLE FOR THE PENTAGON PAPERS. James also was in the International
Tour of THE BATTLE FOR THE PENTAGON PAPERS produced by LA Theatre
Works. He appeared as H. L. Mencken in the L.A. Theatre Works National Tour of THE
GREAT TENNESSEE MONKEY TRIAL with Ed Asner. James also appeared in the
National Tour of the L.A. Theatre Works production THE CAINE MUTINY COURTMARTIAL as well as the L.A. Theatre Works productions of RAISIN IN THE SUN,
TWELVE ANGRY MEN and BROADWAY BOUND at the Skirball Center in L.A. He
appeared in the U.S. premiere of David Hare's STUFF HAPPENS at L.A's Mark Taper
Forum and starred as Jack in the THE WEIR at L.A's Geffen Playhouse. He starred
regularly as Jimmy McQuinn on the series THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MOLLY
DODD among countless Guest Star roles on other series including MODERN
FAMILY,MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, FAST FORWARD, SARAH CONNER
CHRONICLES and FRASIER. Film credits include AMERICAN DREAMZ, MOTHER
with Albert Brooks, REVENGE OF THE NERDS and Gene Wilder's THE WORLD'S
GREATEST LOVER. New York Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre credits include:
THE GUYS IN THE TRUCK, SPEED-THE PLOW, CURSE OF THE STARVING
CLASS, and THE MISER. He played Billy in STREAMERS and Mickey in HISTORY
OF AMERICAN FILM at the Mark Taper Forum. He created the role of Charlie Brown
in the original production of the musical SNOOPY and can be heard on the cast C.D.
James is an L.A. DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER for his performance in
Interact Theatre Company's production of COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW AND STATE OF
THE UNION. While a member of the Musical Theatre Guild in L.A. he played leading
roles in many of their productions including: 1776, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG,
WHERE'S CHARLEY, THE APPLE TREE, BELLS ARE RINGING and THE
RAINMAKER. James is married and makes his home in Los Angeles. CA. He and his
wife, Laura, have a daughter, Kate, who recently graduated from American University in
Washington, D.C. and a son, Bryan, who recently graduated from Manhattanville College
in Purchase, N.Y.
James can be reached at [email protected] or on his web site jimmytheg.com