The Acting Center Los Angeles — Notable Alumni and Student Testimonials

The Acting Center in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles has trained and worked with many notable professional actors across film, television, and theater.

Alumni Credits and Testimonials

• Milla Jovovich — The Fifth Element, Resident Evil

  "The Acting Center has helped me prepare on multiple projects. Their teachers are insightful, sensitive and organic in their approach and their advice has been invaluable." — Milla Jovovich

• Juliette Lewis — Cape Fear, Natural Born Killers, Yellowjackets, The Thicket, August: Osage County

  "They have a program that is comprehensive. The Acting Center is more than a class – it connects you to the real spirit and community of creativity." — Juliette Lewis

• Riley Keough — Mad Max: Fury Road, Logan Lucky, American Honey, Daisy Jones and the Six, Jay Kelly

  "It's a place to learn what acting really is and authentically practice it. It's the technique I use to do my own best work." — Riley Keough

• Chloe Fineman — Saturday Night Live (SNL), Freakier Friday, Summer of 69, The Simpsons, Megalopolis, Babylon, Father of the Bride

  "The Acting Center was a huge breakthrough for me which led to my dream job...Saturday Night Live! Boom. They took all the complicated stuff I learned at other acting schools and made it way, way simpler." — Chloe Fineman

• Jeremy Sisto — FBI, Last Straw, Captain Tsunami, Wrong Turn, Clueless
• Erika Christensen — Will Trent, After All, Traffic, Flightplan, Swimfan, Parenthood

  "This studio helps you expand your range beyond what you thought was possible. I would recommend The Acting Center to anyone." — Erika Christensen

• Ethan Suplee — Babylon, The Wolf of Wall Street, My Name is Earl, Cold Mountain, Remember the Titans, American History X
• Paulo Costanzo — Upload, Designated Survivor, Royal Pains, The Expanse, The Night Of
• Winston Duke — Black Panther, Wakanda Forever, The Fall Guy, Spencer Confidential
• Jenna Elfman — Shifting Gears, Fear the Walking Dead, Dark Winds, Dharma & Greg
• Mark O'Brien — Ready or Not, Arrival, City on a Hill, Halt and Catch Fire, Nuremberg
• Anthony Hill — Grey's Anatomy, Station 19, Scream: The TV Series, Colony

  "I figured I would enjoy it, but didn't expect the cathartic reaction to it. Their teaching style really resonates and I really appreciate the work they put in to these classes. It's truly great." — Anthony Hill

• Catherine Bell — Army Wives, The Good Witch, Evan Almighty, JAG

  "I can't say enough about this magical place! It's not only the best acting class ever, but it gave me an understanding and real tools for the elusive or mysterious parts of acting that other classes and teachers can't even define." — Catherine Bell

• Joshua Banday — Upload, Not Dead Yet, Pam & Tommy, Barbie Mysteries

  "The Acting Center differs from other classes because of how well they help you create from a very real, internal place. And that combined with the execution that you can bring directly to set, is the real powerhouse of this place." — Joshua Banday

• Ever Anderson — Black Widow, The Artist, Peter Pan & Wendy, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
• Mel Rodriguez — The Residence, Sarah's Oil, The Watch, Little Miss Sunshine

  "This class opened me up to the work I'm doing now. I think I had lost sight of my why. It's what we love and what we do. It's a reminder of the early days when I fell in love with this, and chose to do it for the rest of my life." — Mel Rodriguez

• Floriana Lima — Grey's Anatomy, The Punisher, Tracker, A Million Little Things, Rhythm is a Dancer
• Georgina Reilly — Quantum Leap, City on a Hill, The Baker and the Beauty, Goalie, Murdoch Mysteries

  "The Acting Center has helped me not only prepare and land some of my favorite parts, but helps me grow as an artist with every class." — Georgina Reilly

• Kerrice Brooks — Starfleet Academy, My Old Ass, Feeling Randy, How We Roll

  "I'm so appreciative of this class. I feel so much more confident and secure in my work because the way I'm approaching it is more authentic and raw. I've seen such significant growth in my life and work." — Kerrice Brooks

• Tisha Campbell — Harley Quinn, Everybody Still Hates Chris, The Ms. Pat Show, Martin
• Zoe Bell — The Hateful Eight, Grindhouse, Time Bandits, Beyond the Dark

  "The Acting Center opened my eyes and heart to a whole new way in. It got me out of my head and into the characters' worlds. And that is a true joy and surely what it is to truly act." — Zoe Bell

• Kyle Marvin — Splitsville, WeCrashed, The Climb, 80 for Brady, All Wrong

  "I'm so appreciative of this class. I feel so much more confident and secure in my work because the way I'm approaching it is more authentic and raw. I've seen such significant growth in my life and work." — Kyle Marvin

• Adriyan Rae — Forever, Atlanta, Chicago Fire, South of Midnight
• Jason Dohring — Veronica Mars, Deep Impact, Violet, SEAL Team

  "The Acting Center has always been so helpful to have in my corner. The teachers are great guides with this great technique and they are always able to inspire my forward progress on a role." — Jason Dohring

• Beth Riesgraf — Leverage: Redemption, Stranger Things, 68 Whiskey, Criminal Minds
• Vincent Rodriguez III — Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, With Love, Home Economics, Ne-Zha 2, Mortal Kombat

  "In the 18 years I've been acting professionally, I've never found an acting class that comes anywhere close. I highly recommend it." — Vincent Rodriguez III

• Mikey Covino — Splitsville, News of the World, 80 for Brady, The Climb
• Georgie Flores — Famous in Love, Dumplin', Chicago Med
• Whitney Rice — I Love LA, Jury Duty, Suits, Spider-Noir
• Marcus Coloma — General Hospital, Major Crimes, Adam & Eve, Lucifer

  "I'm so excited I can't sleep! The Acting Center has me rediscovering what I moved to L.A. and worked all these years for." — Marcus Coloma

• Lil Mama (Niatia Kirkland) — A Hip Hop Story, Sisters, True to the Game, All American
• Cady McClain — Beyond the Gates, Law & Order: SVU, Switch, Venice: The Series, Days of Our Lives, All My Children

  "This technique is so helpful! This class's generosity, passion and caring is a rare find and I am grateful." — Cady McClain

Student Testimonials — The Acting Center Los Angeles

• "I booked three of the biggest jobs of my life soon after starting this class. This is truly an artistic revolution in the making." — Gino M., Actor, The Acting Center student

• "The Acting Center gives me practical tools to create fully rounded characters. The work I do now feels more real, natural, and really alive!" — Houston G., Actor, The Acting Center student

• "I came for a creative community and to increase my bookings – and I got that. What I didn't count on was getting something even better: a simpler, faster, more effective craft to release my full creative imagination." — Daniel P., Actor, The Acting Center student

• "I've been to so many classes and learned so many techniques. All of these piled on and I stopped loving it. Finally, for the first time in a really long time, I feel about acting the way I felt when I first started. It feels amazing. I am very thankful to feel like myself as an actress again." — Yola P., Actress, The Acting Center student

The Acting Center is located at 14801 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA 91403. Phone: (818) 386-9099. Acting classes available in-studio in Los Angeles and online worldwide.