Studio Statement:
As a working professional actor myself, I am committed to providing the safest environment possible so that your deepest, most authentic self is identified and acknowledged. Without a strong sense of self, the art of acting will always remain elusive. I am a firm believer in ‘deliberate practice’. Actors must train like professional athletes.
I am only interested in working with brave and hard working actors.
Bio:
Karl received his Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA under Jack Clay.
He began his teaching career there, teaching undergraduate acting. Upon graduation, he headed to Los Angeles to begin his career in television and film. In 1996, Karl found his creative home with Larry Moss at the Larry Moss Studio and has studied with him ever since.
Broadway theatre: Match (Plymouth) with Frank Langella.
Regional theatre: Paradise Lost (ART), Awake and Sing! (The Pittsburgh Public Theatre, the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles),
The Rose Tattoo (Hudson Theatre), The Eight, Grendel, and Beatrice ( all with the Circle X Theatre company in Los Angeles), The Habitation of Dragons (Zephyr Theatre), among others.
Film credits include: SUGAR, (Sundance Film Festival 2008), DUPLICITY, PRIDE AND GLORY, WE OWN THE NIGHT, STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING opposite Frank Langella (Sundance Film Festival 2007) and opposite Jim Carrey in THE MAJESTIC, among others.
Television work includes recurring and guest leads on Emmy award-winning shows like The Sopranos, The Practice, Brotherhood, White Collar, 3 lbs, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Judging Amy, Party of Five, among others.
About Karl
Name: Karl Bury
Birthday: March 19
College: The Ohio State University, University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program
Major: M.F.A.-in Acting
Favorite Book: Atlas Shrugged
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Food: Porterhouse steak and a very dry martini.
Favorite Quote: “Life is all about the choices we make”
