- Ed Kovens
Ed Kovens (1934-2007) is an American SAG,
AFTRA , and AEAactor . Furthermore he is aMethod acting instructor based inNew York City . He is a member ofThe Actor's Studio and worked with the legendaryLee Strasberg .Biography
New York-bred Ed Kovens became a professional actor at 19 after acting and directing in high school and college. While studying at
New York University in acting and directing, Kovens worked as astand-up comic , did small parts and extra work in film and TV (mainly because of his age); directed some plays and reviews and did someOff-Off-Broadway leads.In
1957 , he started studying withLee Strasberg in a small studio above theCapitol Theater , then atCarnegie Hall , and subsequently, at the Actor's Studio (where he became a member in1968 ) until Strasberg's death in1981 .In
1965 , a bunch of Strasberg students asked Kovens to form an exercise class - Strasberg's classes were packed, they wanted to work, and they felt Kovens had some expertise. Some major stars now, who were Strasberg's students then, were in that group. In1969 , he became a founding staff member of the Lee Strasberg Institute. In1974 , he left the Strasberg Institute and formed his own classes, called [http://edkovens.com//The Professional Workshop] . Kovens having taught for over 40 years is one of the most experiencedMethod Acting teachers in the world. In 2006, Kovens wrote and published The Method Manual, a book for actors and teachers of acting.Ed Kovens died on August 21, 2007.
Credits
Kovens can be seen in numerous
film ,television andtheater productions. For television, Kovens has been in "Law & Order ", "NYPD Blue ", and "4Pla] ". For film, "The Gambler " (withJames Caan ), "The Bad Lieutenant" (withHarvey Keitel ) and "Muggable Mary" (withKaren Valentine ). For Broadway, Kovens has been in over 75 productions, includingPassione and Three Sisters.Alumni
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Sissy Spacek (Academy Award winner)
*Jennifer Beals ("Flashdance ;The L Word ")
*Sean Young ("No Way Out (1987 film)"
*Robert Lulone (Tony Award nominee)
*Thomas Calabro ("Melrose Place ")*
Robert Costanzo over 200 films
*Loretta Devine "Dreamgirls"
*Chazz Palminteri ("The Usual Suspects ", etc.)
*Joe Seneca "The Verdict etc"]
* Jill Anne Edwards ("Manon ", "Barber of Seville ")
* Debra Wiley (*) - (Opera singer/Acting Teacher)
*David Gideon Noted acting teacher
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