James Hallett Studio

ABOUT

ABOUT ME...

Hi, I'm James Hallett... I am a stage and screen actor, a coach, and a professional Voice Over actor and audiobook narrator! Originally from Chicago, I'm a seasoned actor with a history of bringing both new texts and classical language to life with warmth and ease. With an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, I've been a working professional actor for over 30 years. As well as being a Voice Actor, I have acted on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in regional theaters, and in both films and television. I am also a professional podcaster and YouTuber with over 10 years of production experience.


EDUCATION:

YALE SCHOOL of DRAMA - MFA in Acting

The SCHOOL OF IMAGES - 7 Year Apprenticeship with Dr. Catherine Shainberg in Imagery, & Dreamwork

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY – BA in English Literature

FRANCIS W. PARKER SCHOOL - Chicago, IL

COACHING

ARE YOU STUCK...

Are you stuck on “Co-Star” or even “Guest Star” land, but you’ve never made the jump to light speed and booked that recurring role or series regular gig? James Hallett has coached actors into recurring roles, series regular gigs, co-star, guest-star, plays, movies, Ted-talks, as well as voice over work.


A graduate of the renowned Yale School of Drama, James Hallett has been a working professional actor for over 30 years. James has acted on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in regional theater, and in both films and television. During his years of running a professional coaching studio, James has helped actors to break through stuck places in their careers and go on to book leading roles on-stage, on television and in films. James coaches professional actors in-person and on Zoom around the world. James also works with artists, poets, and other creative entrepreneurs to break through in their careers.


My path as an actor led me to study with Earle Gister, the Master Acting Teacher of the Yale School of Drama, where I received my MFA in Acting. My work as an actor, and my training under Earle Gister’s mentorship, prepared me for the study of the imagination and creativity. I then apprenticed with Dr. Catherine Shainberg, the founder of NYC’s School of Images, to become a master practitioner of dream-work and transformational imagery in the ancient tradition of Reversing. These two traditions, acting and imagery-work, blend powerfully toward an energized and focused path to manifesting, transforming, healing, and communicating.

Booking

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ON-CAMERA REEL

ON-CAMERA REEL

RESUME

STAGE & SCREEN CREDITS

FILM & TELEVISION

Operation 021

Stan Marshall

One Motion Pictures

Jamshed Mahmood

The Little Rascals Save the Day

Golf Club Manager

Universal Pictures

Alex Zamm

Body Complete

George

PULS 4

Lukas Sturm

Law & Order

Reporter

NBC Universal Television

Rick Wallace

The Legacy of Walter Frumm

George

Oil & Water Films

Jordan Schachter

Aphrodisiac

TV News Producer

Ascending Pictures

Maddy Schwartzman

Dial 'P' for Pagan

Principal

Ascending Pictures

Maddy Schwartzman

The Four Sons

Principal

Jewish Home Video

Mindy Soble

Magic Door

Principal (over 10 episodes)

CBS-WBBM TV

Mindy Soble

BROADWAY

The Diary of Anne Frank

First Man, Mr. Kraler (u.s.), Mr. Van Daan (u.s.)


James Lapine

OFF & OFF-OFF BROADWAY

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

Russian American Theatre

Aleksey Burago

The Seagull

Trigorin

Russian American Theatre

Alexandre Marine

Macbeth

Macbeth

New York Classical Theatre

Stephen Burdman

An Absolutely Happy Village

Mikheyev

Russian American Theatre

Aleksey Burago

Family Values

Philip

Irish Arts Center

Norman Hall

Blood

James Connolly

The Present Company

Milos Mladenovic

The Marriage

Kochkaryov

Stari Theatre

Oleg Kheyfets

REGIONAL THEATER

Twelfth Night

Sir Toby Belch

Piper Theatre

John McEneny

Thief River

Ray 2 / Reese

Barrington Stage Company

Andrew Volkoff

Art

Marc

Triad Stage

Eleanor Holdridge

Terra Nova

Captain Scott

Capital Rep

Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

A Christmas Carol

Fred / Young Ebeneezer

Capital Rep

Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

Changes of the Heart

Harlequin

Barrington Stage Company

Michael Unger

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Kenny

Gateway Playhouse

Dom Ruggiero

Twelfth Night

Sir Toby Belch

Yale Rep

Mark Rucker

The Cherry Orchard

Lopakhin

Yale Rep

Milos Mladenovic

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Yale School of Drama - MFA - Acting

Wesleyan University - BA - English Literature

The VO Dojo - Professional Training in Voice Acting

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