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John Prosky

Acting professor

Education

  • M.F.A., theatre arts/acting, California State University, Long Beach
  • B.F.A., theater arts, Rutgers University

Credentials

Teaching

  • Professor, 2018-present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Professor, theater, 2017, California State University at Pomona, Pomona, CA
  • Professor/Guest Lecturer/Teaching Assistant, 2010-2015, California State University, Long Beach, CA
  • Lead Teacher, 2009-present, The William Tell Opportunity School, Chatsworth, CA
  • Teacher, Shakespeare/acting, 2015-2017, Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles, CA
  • Teacher/Mentor, 2012-2013, The Unusual Suspects, Los Angeles, CA
  • Teacher/Creator, 1995-2006, Camp Kilpatrick, Los Angeles, CA
  • Guest Lecturer, acting, 2012-present, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
  • Guest Lecturer/Lead Teacher, 2005, Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Professional

  • Director, Indian Summer, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, 2018
  • Actor, 1986-2016, Television, (Partial List)
    • Scandal, 2016
    • Agent Carter, 2015
    • Criminal Minds, 2014
    • Revenge, 2014
    • True Blood, 2008-2013
    • Touch, 2013
    • Body of Proof, 2013
    • Fringe, 2012
    • Private Practice, 2012
    • Major Crimes, 2012
    • NCIS, 2012
    • Luck, 2012
    • The Event, 2011-2012
    • The Mentalist, 2011
    • Law & Order: LA, 2010
    • Flashforward, 2009-2010
    • NUMB3RS, 2009
    • CSI, 2009
    • My Name Is Earl, 2008
    • Eli Stone, 2008-2009
    • General Hospital, 2009
    • Medium, 2007-2009
    • Cold Case, 2008
  • Actor, 1996-2013, Film (Partial List)
    • The Park Bench, 2013
    • The Devil Inside, 2012
    • Radio Free Albemuth, 2010
    • Walkout, 2006
    • Hidalgo, 2004
    • Gods & Generals, 2003
    • A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, 2001
    • Lost Souls, 2000
    • Bowfinger, 1999
    • Permanent Midnight, 1998
    • Advanced Guard, 1998
    • The Nutty Professor, 1996
  • Actor, 1981-2018, Theater (Partial List)
    • Baby Doll, The Fountain Theater, 2017
    • A Walk in the Woods, Sierra Madre Playhouse, 2015
    • Wedding Band, Antaeus Classical Theater Company, 2014
    • Passion Play, The Odyssey Theater, 2014
    • The Crucible, Antaeus Classical Theater Company, 2013
    • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Cal Rep, 2012
    • Louis Slotin Sonata, Cal Rep, 2011
    • Night of the Tribades, Cal Rep, 2010
    • Cousin Bette, Antaeus Classical Theater Co, 2010
    • Illustrious Birth of Padraic T Duffy, The Echo Theater, 2009
    • The Price (with father, Robert, and brother, Andrew), Theater J, 2008
    • The Price (with father and brother), The Walnut St. Theater, 2008

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Ovation Nomination for Best Actor in the Sierra Madre Playhouse production of A Walk in the Woods, 2015
  • Stage Raw Award for Best Revival of the Year in the Antaeus Production of Wedding Band, 2014
  • Stage Raw Award for Best Ensemble of the Year in the Antaeus Theater's production of Wedding Band, 2014
  • Ovation Nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Hector Hulot 2010 in the Antaeus Theater's production of Cousin Bette, 2010
  • Named by OC Weekly Press as one of the Best Male Performances of the 2010 season for August Strindberg in Night of the Tribades (Joel Beers), 2010
  • Helen Hayes Award Nomination for Outstanding Non-Resident Production for Theatre J's production of The Price, 2009
  • Ovation Nomination for Best Ensemble for the Boston Court Theater Cast of Pera Pelas, 2005
  • Ovation Award for Best Ensemble for the LATC/Geffen Playhouse Cast of War Music, 2003
  • Clevie Award for Best Actor of the 1993 Season for Young Marlowe in The Delaware Theater Co's production of She Stoops To Conquer, 1993