Jonathan
Weirich
Actor/Filmmaker
Mobile: (917) 698-4498
jtweirich@yahoo.com
www.jonathanweirich.com
EXPERIENCE
Founder/Executive Producer
Jake Leg Films
January
2003-Present
New York, NY
An independent film company that has produced two short films, a series of documentary shorts for the Union League of Philadelphia, promotional videos for musicians, public service announcements, and promotional materials for Wachovia Securities. Responsible for all aspects of the film making process, from pre-production through production to post production, as well as all marketing, including running and managing the website. Released: "Dark Side of the Sole" (2007), "You Or Me" (2008), "49" (2008), " www.helpsamir.com " (2007), "Your Union League History Series" (2006-2007).
Co-Founder/Associate
Producer Ember Productions
September 1998-Present
New York, NY
As partner in a low budget production company, I was directly involved in all
processes of independent film production. My duties included script writing
and editing, casting, acting, shooting, hiring crews, production, post-production,
editing, marketing, and legal work. Released: “Good Riddance” (1998)
“That Thing” (1999) “The Life & Times: Harry Otter”
(2001)
Film and Television: |
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| "You Or Me" | Ben | Jake Leg Films |
| “Dark Side of the Sole ” | The Captain | Jake Leg Films |
| “Sex and the City” | “The Cute Guy” | HBO films |
| “Third Watch” | Roy D’Angelo | Warner Bros. (NBC) |
| “Gwendolyne’s Harland” | Jack Clegg (lead) | Sneaky Sneak Pictures (Maryana Vestic Dir) |
| “Life & Times: Harry Otter” | (Multiple roles/Featured) | Ember Productions (Terris Ko Dir) |
| “Good Riddance” | J.T. (lead) | Ember Productions (Terris Ko Dir) |
| “Gotta Serve Somebody” | John Paul Jones (lead) | NYFA Project (Sean Wheeler Dir) |
| “Upright Citizens Brigade” | Pistol Pete Murray | Comedy Central |
| Selected Theater: | ||
| "An Actress" | He | The Gene Frankel Theater (Howl Festival) |
| "Slow Burn" | Ethan | Lips Living Room Reading Series (Hoboken) |
| "New Miss...Ms. Un-America Pageant | Dick | Theater for the New City (The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts) |
| "Flowers For Me" | Dave | Theater for the New City (Brooklyn Playwrights Collective Winter Showcase) |
| "An Evening With Family" | The Authority | Brick Theater (Vaclav Havel Festival '06) |
| “Autonomy” | The Voice | Puffin Room (NYC Fringe Festival) |
| "12 Angriest Women" | Various Roles | Black Box Theater |
| "12 Angrier Women" | Sally/Edie Britt | Chashama Theater |
| "Radioactive Republicans and Dancing Democrats" | Brock Picardi | Greenwich Street Theater (NYC Halloween Festival) |
| “The Playground” | Jim | Wax Theater (Brooklyn) |
| “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” | Rosencrantz | Penny Templeton Studios |
| “A Long Day’s Journey into Night” | Edmund | Penny Templeton Studios |
| “Not Just the Immediate Family” | Mathew Matonelli | The Miranda Theater |
| “You” | Pierre | TSI, Studios |
| “Beyond Therapy” | Bruce | Penny Templeton Studios |
| “The Rainmaker” | Bill Starbuck | Main Building NYU |
| “The Three Sisters” | Andrey | Main Building NYU |
| “Prince Trevor Amongst the Elephants” | Grumbelino | Monster Theater (Spotlight Festival) |
| “Alice on the Edge ” | White Rabbit | Monster Theater (Spotlight Festival) |
| ACTING TRAINING | |
Penny
Templeton Studios |
College
of William and Mary |
New
York University |
Nina Dova Commercial Acting Workshop |
EDUCATION
College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA
BBA - Finance 1997
Minor - philosophy
INTERESTS
& SKILLS
Most Sports; knowledge of Japanese and German; Abstract Expressionist Art; Jazz;
Rock-N-Roll; and Twentieth Century Literature.
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