Today we’d like to introduce you to Tim Redmond
Hi Tim, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I started acting as a teenager in Cleveland Ohio where I grew up and have been following this path ever since. Right after college I moved to Bay Area to work for the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival and that led to many years of Classical Theatre Festivals along with other Regional Theatre work that included the American Conservatory Theater. I booked my first television job on a show called Nash Bridges starring Don Johnson in the 90’s and that brought me to Los Angeles. I have been fortunate enough to find a fantastic group of friends and colleagues that have been instrumental in helping me navigate Hollywood while keeping my artistic spirit strong.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Wow, it has been bumpy. I think any classically trained actor can attest to the difficulties in transitioning from primarily stage acting to Film/television acting. I have been fortunate through the years to have worked with some great teachers. I was involved for many years in a Saturday Lab run by Raphael Sbarge who is a terrific actor and a great friend that helped me find my way as an actor as well as an acting coach.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Throughout my career I have found myself pulled in a great many directions when the phone is not ringing. I have spent a considerable time behind the camera as a producer of everything from house flipping reality shows to documentaries about the LA River. Projects I have been involved with have been seen on KQED, multiple film festival and was fortunate enough to be associated with LA Foodways that was nominated for an Emmy a few years ago. I have also been an acting instructor at the New York Film Academy in Burbank for eight years which I find to be extremely rewarding.
I am currently set to direct a one person show called “A Night in November” starring a terrific Irish actor Alan Smyth. We did a limited run of this show in LA last year and now are set for a limited tour this Fall. The play is set amid one of the darkest times in Northern Ireland’s “Troubles.”
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
The most important lesson by far is to build a community of artists around you to help support your journey. No-one can do this alone.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.timredmondactor.com
