Jeffrey Carlson

Infobox actor


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name = Jeffrey Carlson
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birthplace = Long Beach, California

Jeffrey Carlson (born June 23, 1975 in Long Beach, California) is a Broadway, film, television actor and singer, best known for his role as the transgender Zarf/Zoe on the long-running daytime soap opera "All My Children".cite news | title=Applause, Applause | date=2007-02-13 | publisher= "Soap Opera Weekly"| page = 12 ]

Carlson debuted on Broadway in Edward Albee's "The Goat or Who is Sylvia?" in 2002 [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=515597 Jeffrey Carlson, Q&A Interview: Broadway.com Buzz ] ] and also appeared in the Broadway revival of "Tartuffe" in 2003. He later appeared in the short-lived Boy George Broadway musical "Taboo" in 2003 and 2004. He was nominated for the 2004 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for the role of Marilyn in "Taboo". In 2005, he had a small role as Egon in the Will Smith romantic comedy Hitch.

In August 2006, he appeared in a daytime role on "All My Children", as a British rock star named Zarf. In late November 2006, he returned to the role. In the course of the storyline, Zarf was revealed to be a transgender woman named Zoe, who also happened to be a lesbian. "All My Children" won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Daily Drama in 2007 for this storyline.

Carlson studied acting at the University of California Davis and graduated with a B.A in Dramatic Art. Classically trained at Juilliard, he has also appeared in the title role of "Lorenzaccio" at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. and returned in June 2007 to play "Hamlet". [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107750.html Playbill News: PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jeffrey Carlson ] ]

His mother named him Jeffrey because she was a fan of "All My Children" and of the character Jeff Martin on the show.

References

* [http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/10656 Jeffrey Carlson, Set for D.C. Hamlet by: Brian Scott Lipton]
* [http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/news/detail.aspx?id=47 Jeffrey Carlson, Washington, D.C.- Shakespere Theatre Company's 2006-2007 Season Ends With Hamlet]
* [http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/face_time_jeffrey_Carlson.php Jeffrey Carlson, Express Free Ride Written by Express contributor Amy Alipio,Photo courtesy Carol Rosegg]
* [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108544.html Jeffrey Carlson, by:Kenneth Jones, PLAYBILL.COM'S Jeffrey Carlson Meets a Ghost in DC Hamlet, Materializing June 5]
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/05/AR2007060502560.html Jeffrey Carlson, by:Jane Horwitz, Special to The Washington Post Wednesday, June 6, 2007; Page C05 'Cell Phone'Sarah Ruhl's Latest Calling, Low-Concept Hamlet]
* [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108700.html Jeffrey Carlson, Carlson Is Hamlet , PLAYBILL.COM, Opening June 11 at DC's Shakespeare Theatre, By Kenneth Jones]
* [http://dctheatrereviews.com/review/2007/06/12/hamlet/ Jeffrey Carlson, Hamlet, D.C. Theatre Review, Reviewed by Tim Treanor]
* [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108834.html Jeffrey Carlson, ASK PLAYBILL.COM: The Demands of Hamlet, By Zachary Pincus-Roth]
* [http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/stage/bal-to.hamlet21jun21,0,6006653.story Jeffrey Carlson, baltimoresun.com, 'Hamlet' played just right in D.C., By Mary Carole McCauley Sun reporter]
* [http://thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=2114 Jeffrey Carlson, An American "Hamlet" for the Ages,by: Roy Meachum]
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/06/AR2007070601861.html Jeffrey Carlson,A Nuanced'Hamlet',by: Joe O'Neill]
* [http://www.washdiplomat.com/July%202007/b3_07_07.html Jeffrey Carlson,The Washington Diplomat, "Spectacular Revenge", by:Lisa Troshinsky]
* [http://www.washingtoninformer.com/ENTHamlet2007Jul12.html Jeffrey Carlson,The Washington Informer,"Shakespeare Theatre’s Hamlet Features Great Acting, Stellar Cast", by:Edith Billups]
* [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/110375.html Jeffrey Carlson, Taboo and "All My Children" Star to Head Cast of Yale Rep Richard II,Playbill.com,By:Ernio Hernandez]
* [http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/11399 Jeffrey Carlson,"Carlson and Epstein to Star in Yale Rep's Richard II", theatermania.com, News Aug 17, 2007,By: Dan Bacalzo]
* [http://www.courant.com/entertainment/stage/hc-falltheater.artsep06,0,867351.story Jeffrey Carlson,The Stage Is Set, Curtain Rises On A New Season At Area Theaters, "Richard II", By:FRANK RIZZO]
* [http://www.courant.com/entertainment/stage/hc-spotlede0923.artsep23,0,7362165.story?page=1 Jeffrey Carlson,A Transformative Career For `All My Children' Star Jeffrey Carlson, Shakespeare's Robes Are Perfect Fit,September 23, 2007, By:FRANK RIZZO]

External links

* [http://www.jeffrey-carlson.com/index2.html Official Jeffrey Carlson website]
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* [http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/plays/photos.aspx?id=103 Jeffrey Carlson, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Hamlet]
* [http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/digital/hamlet_trailer.aspx Jeffrey Carlson,Digital Shakespeare, Hamlet Trailer, Shakespeare Theatre Company Washington, D.C., US,]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12155255 Jeffrey Carlson,NPR Weekend Edition Sunday, "Shakespeare Favorite Undergoes Another Adaptation", with Liane Hansen]