ACTORS AND DIRECTORS
“To be an actor is to be a fighter. Mr. Todoroff is a real fighter. He has a brilliant facility for language and vulnerability, and by his example, teaches our class how to work”
STELLA ADLER
Actor/Teacher/Author: Student and disciple of Stanislavski, actor with
The Group Theater in the 1930's, leading teacher and theorist, etc.
"Tom teaches me how to trust my own instincts and to always work from myself. Whether auditioning or getting sides at the last minute on the set, Tom's insight into being a "text detective" is immensely invaluable. When I'm not working, I can't wait to be back in class. When the business overwhelms me,
Tom reminds me why I love acting."
SASHA ALEXANDER
Actor: "NCIS", "Presidio Med", "Dawson's Creek", "All Over the Guy", etc.
"With great wit, warmth and insight Tom’s clearly articulated techniques ensure opportunity for tremendous growth and self-confidence. Above all Tom has that most precious of gifts one looks for in a teacher; he always dignifies his student’s efforts. The best in town!"
GRAHAM BECKEL
Actor: "Brokeback Mountain" "L.A. Confidential"
"The Paper Chase"
"Shanley's; The Dreamer Examines His Pillow", etc.
"Tom works at both a technical and an artistic level. He has that rare gift of giving the actor a belief in themselves so that they can explore the depth and motive of character, while at the same time giving them the means to convey this through language and voice. He is quite an exceptional teacher."
CICELY BERRY
Head of voice and speech: The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Author: "Voice and the Actor" and "The Actor and the Text", etc.
"I tend to be a loner in my preparation, but I very much enjoyed working with Tom. I felt emboldened and secure on the set."
JACQUELINE BISSET
Actor: "Dangerous Beauty",
"Rich and Famous", "Bullitt",
"The Deep", "Day for Night", "The Detective", etc.
"Tommy hears stuff that only dogs hear and he sees shit that only eagles see. I go to work tonight with a clear falsetto and happy abdominal muscles...I have never canceled a performance. Thank you Talking Tom, my secret weapon."
JIMMY BUFFETT
Singer/Songwriter/Author: "Tales From Margaritaville",
"Where is Joe Merchant", "A Pirate Looks At Fifty", etc.
"Tom directed me to a whole
new depth of preparation.
I now play things I never thought I'd be able to."
NELL CARTER
Actor: "Gimme A Break",
"Ain't Misbehavin' ", "Hair",etc.

"From interpreting Shakespeare to navigating a call back, Tom will show you how to get the job."
LOLITA DAVIDOVICH
Actor: “Dark Blue”, "Blaze",
"Play It to the Bone", “Jungle to Jungle”, "Intersection", etc.
"I’m proud to say I was Tom’s first student. His talent and drive as an actor and producer have transformed him into one of the greatest teachers in the world. Tomitchka (Tom)
is the fastest gun in the West."
JOAQUIM DE ALMEIDA
Actor: "Only You", "Behind Enemy Lines", Desperado", "24",
"Clear and Present Danger", etc.
"I love collaborating with him. We laugh a lot.
Working with Tom restored my faith in my work and myself."
ROMA DOWNEY
Actor: "Touched By An Angel"
Producer: Downey/Todoroff Productions, Six films for CBS, etc.
"Tom's professionalism and good humor nurtures self-belief without self-delusion, thereby bedding in the real confidence required for risk taking . . . my Black Monday transforms into Ruby Tuesday."
BRENDAN GLEESON
Actor: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Cold Moumtain"
“28 days later”, "Dark Blue", "Gangs of New York"
"A.I.", "Braveheart", etc.
"Tom is a force of nature. He's that rare teacher who inspires you to surprise yourself. With Tom, you not only do your best work-you get work."
TONY GOLDWYN
Director/Actor: "The Last Samurai", "A Walk On The Moon", "Someone Like You", "Ghost", etc.
"Tom is an amazingly gifted teacher. I was so inspired by his
class that I have been working madly. It is a miracle. He is intense, intelligent, and inspiration incarnate. I left his class dancing and have not stopped."
BETH HENLEY
Playwright/Screenwriter: "Crimes of the Heart",
"The Miss Firecracker Contest", "The Wake of Jamey Foster", "Nobody's Fool", "True Stories", etc.
"Tom has healing hands,
a beautiful soul and many gifts
as an actor. He is a born healer"
JUDITH LIEBOWITZ
Teacher/Author: Co-founded the American Center for
the Alexander Technique, and taught at The Juilliard School
for more than 20 years, etc.
"Tom will go the distance with you. He loves acting, he loves actors, and he is passionate about his school. If you put in the time, he will put in the time. He will pay attention and he will care. I came to Tom's school seeking an environment where I could be open and available. There I found a teacher who was open and available."
MARGUERITE MOREAU
Actor: "Runaway Jury", "Easy", "The Locket", "The Queen of the Damned",
"Firestarter 2: Rekindled", "Wet Hot American Summer", etc.
"Tom's care, sensitivity and insight are second to none."
LIAM NEESON
Actor: "Kinsey", "Gangs of New York", "Schindler's List","Rob Roy",
"The Phantom Menace", etc.
“Tom’s choices are very bold and very specific. He is a very fine actor.”
PETER O'TOOLE
Actor: "Lawrence of Arabia", "The Ruling Class",
"The Lion in Winter", "My Favorite Year", etc.
"If I wanted to be an actor,
Tom's the guy."
ALEXANDER PAYNE
Writer/Director: "Sideways",
"About Schmidt","Election",
"Citizen Ruth", etc.
"Tom is one of the most talented actors to ever train at Juilliard."
ALAN SCHNEIDER
Director/Author: original productions of "Waiting for Godot",
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf", many Beckett and Pinter world premieres,
Director of The Drama Division of The Juilliard School, etc.
"Tom's class is the best kept secret in town - for new actors learning the tools, or seasoned actors needing to tune up. It's the class I send people to. If you don't have passion for the craft, stay away. If you do, he'll push you till you can fly on your own. He uses classical text as well as material his actors might be auditioning with - somebody sings "Mack The Knife" and somebody else does the opening to Richard III. It's a great acting class, and Tom has a gift for teaching it."

RON SHELTON
Writer /Director: "Hollywood Homicide", "Dark Blue", "Tin Cup",
"White Men Can't Jump", "Bull Durham", etc.
"If you want to learn how to audition in the most effective way, the very best teacher is Tom Todoroff."
MICHAEL SHURTLEFF
Author: "Audition".
Casting Director for Mike Nichols, Bob Fosse, Etc.
"What I have gotten from working with Tom is not only increased access to my voice, but increased access to my life . . . a much better working relationship with myself, and God. He coached me through the most crucial audition of my career."
CARMEN TWILLIE
Lead Vocalist: "The Circle Of Life" (The Lion King Film), etc.
"My experience with Tom allowed me to free myself and be more than okay with who I am."
PATRICIA VELASQUEZ
Actor: "The Mummy",
"The Mummy Returns", etc.
"Tom is a passionate actor, director, coach and friend. He is committed to developing excellence of craft and truth of character in the actor."
DIANE VENORA
Actor: "The Insider", "Heat","The Jackal", "Hamlet", etc.
"Life is about making choices. What a rare gift Tom has for directing you to the strongest ones."
ROBERT WAGNER
Actor: "Austin Powers I, II & III",
"Hart to Hart", "Becoming Dick", etc.
Tel.: (310) 281.8688 • FAX.: (310) 392.8669 • eMail: actnow@tomtodoroff.com