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Anthony Meindl

b. 1968

American actor

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Born 1968. Anthony Meindl is an American actor and television actor.

Anthony Paul Meindl (born January 14, 1968) is an American director, screenwriter, actor, author, and comedian. He is known for the direct-to-video series Hard Hat Harry, and for serving as the artistic director of Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop in Los Angeles, California.

Early life Meindl was born in La Porte, Indiana. In early adulthood, Meindl lived in New York City, where he pursued theatre work, and later spent time in London before moving to Los Angeles in 1998.

Career Acting coach In the 1990s, Meindl starred in Hard Hat Harry, a children's show introducing young viewers to vehicles and construction equipment. In 1998, he appeared in an episode of Will & Grace, "The Truth About Will & Dogs". In 2005, he appeared in the mystery comedy Death of a Saleswoman.

Meindl founded and directs Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop (AMAW) in 1998, which operates locations in North America (Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, Toronto, Santa Fe, Vancouver), Europe (London, Copenhagen), Africa (Cape Town), and Australia (Sydney). The workshop emphasizes emotional authenticity and character development.

He is also the host of the In The Moment podcast, which discusses acting and art, and features interviews with casting directors, actors, and industry professionals.

Director and producer His first feature screenplay, The Wonder Girls, won the grand prize for a feature screenplay in the Slamdance Film Festival in 2007. Meindl was nominated for Best Director at the LA Weekly Theater Awards for two consecutive years, for Best Comedy (Swimming in the Shallows) and Best Drama (Dogs Barking).

Meindl's first directed feature film was Birds of a Feather (2011). The film received Best Director awards at the 2012 Downtown LA Film Festival, and the 2013 Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City. It also won the Spirit of the Festival Award at the 2012 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival.

In 2019, Meindl directed the short film Is This You, Too?, written by and starring Barbara Howlin.

Authorship Meindl authored five books: At Left Brain Turn Right, a spiritual self-help book; Alphabet Soup for Grown-Ups; Book the F#king Job!; Book the F#king Job for Teens; and You Knew When You Were 2, a memoir.

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American actor

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Anthony Meindl was born on 14 January 1968 in La Porte.

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Anthony Meindl is an actor and television actor.

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