Jim VanValen
Actors' Equity Association
(212) 561-1650
e-mail: jim@jimvanvalen.com
Eyes: Blue Hair: Some Height: 5'10" Weight:
175 lbs.
REGIONAL THEATRE
| Harvey |
Elwood P. Dowd |
The Barter Theatre, VA |
| Twelfth
Night |
Feste,
the Fool |
Bread
Loaf Acting Ensemble, VT |
| Rounding
Third |
Michael |
The
Riverside Theatre, FL |
| Sylvia |
Tom/Phyllis/Leslie |
The
Riverside Theatre, FL |
| Tuesdays
With Morrie |
Mitch |
The
Fulton Opera House, PA |
| Lightning
Rod (World Premiere) |
William
& Benjamin Franklin |
The
Fulton Opera House, PA |
| The Grapes Of Wrath |
Tom Joad |
The Barter Theatre, VA |
| Our
Town |
Doc
Gibbs |
The
Barter Theatre, VA |
| Stones
in His Pockets |
Jake Quinn, et al |
Riverside Theatre, IA |
| Treasure
(World Premiere) |
Frederick Muhlenberg |
The
Fulton Opera House, PA |
| Ragtime |
Henry
Ford |
The
Fulton Opera House, PA |
| The
Mystery of Irma Vep |
Nicodemus,
Lady Enid, et al |
Iowa
Summer Repertory,
IA |
| An
Empty Plate in the Cafe` du Grand Boeuf |
Victor |
Iowa
Summer Repertory, IA |
| 14
(World Premiere) |
Ron |
Partnership
in the Arts,
U. of IA |
| Three Viewings |
Emil |
The Riverside Theatre, FL |
| She
Loves Me |
Sipos |
The Riverside Theatre, FL |
| The Foreigner |
Charlie |
The Florida Repertory Theatre, FL |
| The Guys |
Nick |
The Florida Repertory Theatre, FL |
| Biloxi
Blues |
Sgt. Merwyn
J. Toomey |
The Florida Repertory Theatre, FL |
| Lend
Me A Tenor |
Max |
Iowa
Summer Repertory, IA |
| Incorruptible |
Charles |
Iowa
Summer Repertory, IA |
| Side
Man |
Al |
The
Florida Repertory Theatre, FL |
| Brighton
Beach Memoirs |
Jack |
The
Florida Repertory Theatre, FL |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream |
Peter Quince |
The Barter Theatre, VA |
| Perfect Wedding |
Tom |
The Barter Theatre, VA |
| Out Of Order |
George Pigden |
Connecticut
Theatre Festival, CT |
FILM & TELEVISION
| "5:45am" - Short Film |
Lead |
Independent Film Channel (IFC) |
| "CRC DataProtection" Internet
Commercial |
Lead |
Ben Hill Media Productions |
| "Minnesota Test Championship" |
Lead |
Pearson Education Industrial |
| "Project
Regatta" |
Featured |
IBM
& ProfessorBright Films |
| "Trajectory
Zone" Computer Game |
Voice-Overs |
Midnight
Ryder Technologies |
| "Opstaller
6" -
Animated Film |
Voice-Overs |
Frozen North Studios |
| "Majors Steakhouse" |
Lead |
Commercial (New York) |
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TRAINING & RESIDENCIES |
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MFA in Acting — University
of Iowa
MA in Theatre Arts — State University of New York at Stony Brook |
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Acting: Stanislavski, Meisner, Period Styles (John Cameron,
Debbie Mayo) |
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Voice: Berry, Rodenberg, IPA, Dialect Work (Judy Leigh-Johnson) |
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Movement: Stage Violence (Ralph Hall), Laban Effort-Shape (Terri
Kent) |
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Shakespeare: John Cameron, Thomas Kranidas |
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Improvisation: Bill Bruehl |
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Acting for the Camera: Louis Peterson |
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Resident Actor — The Barter
Theatre, Abingdon, VA (3 years) |
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Associate Director/Resident
Actor — The Arena Players Repertory Theatre, NY (2 years) |
SKILLS
| Accents (British RP, Cockney, American Standard, Southern,
New York, et al) |
| Juggling, Improvisation |
Musical Instrument: Penny Whistle
University/College Acting Professor |
Baseball:
A Fan and (occasional) Player
High School Drama/English Teacher
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