J. DIXON BYRNE SAG/AFTRA
jdb@jdixonbyrne@gmail.com 516.375.3095 www.jdbyrne.com IMDb
Film Experience:
Nothing Nowhere Not at All: William (Lead) Writer/Director, Sandeep Kumar (Feature)
The Girl with the Red Hat: Jacob (Supporting) Sandeep Karanjkar, Writer/Director (Short)
Farther Figures: Granpa Paul (Supporting) Robert Sartori. Writer/Director (Short)
The Misconceived: Widgey (Supporting) James N. Kienitz Wilkins, Writer/Director (Feature) In post.
Berkowitz: Doctor (Supporting) Daylight Supreme, Director (Feature) In production
The House of Simon: Dad (Lead) Isabella Stargardter, Writer/Director (Experimental Short)
An Afternoon with Virginia Englewood: Harold (Supporting) Hunter Barnett, Writer/Director (Short)
Camp Joy: Richard Lupo (Supporting) Daylight Supreme, Director (Feature)
Chasing William: William (Lead) Sandeep Kumar, Writer/Director (Feature) In development
The Loser Monologues: Franklyn (Lead) Tzvi Friedman, Writer/Director (Short)
Sad Things: Smoking Man (Supporting) Tzvi Friedman, Writer/Director (Experimental Short)
Another Christmas in Manhattan: Simon (Lead) Sandeep Kumar, Writer/Director (Short)
Around the Bend: Mystery Man (Cameo) Tzvi Friedman, Writer/Director (Short)
The White Oxygen: John (Supporting) ByungSeon Kong, Writer/Director (Feature)
Frank & Edna Take On Lemans: Frank Zuccarello (Lead) Ise White, Writer/Director (Feature)
Underneath Them: Martin (Lead) C. Mcgowann & M. Castalado, Writers/Directors (Feature Fundraiser)
The Walker: Priest (Supporting) Tzvi Friedman, Writer/Director (Short)
Country Frogs: Bogart (Lead) Grant Herson, Writer/Director (Experimental Short)
Fishmonger: Man of the house (Supporting) Ayodeji Ogunlana, Writer/Director (Music video, featuring underscores)
The Man Behind The Camera: Walter J. Hughes (Supporting) Michael Perrone, Writer/Director (Feature)
Another Day in Manhattan: Simon (Lead) Sandeep Kumar, Writer/Director (Short)
(Best Actor: Art is Alive Film Festival) (Best Actor: Indo French International Film Festival)
7045 Steps: Mr. Hart (Supporting) Shukai Vincent Wang, Writer/Director (Short)
Pantomime: Bobo (Lead) Zachary S. Marsh, Writer/Director (Experimental Short)
The Father: Older father (Supporting) Gleb Osatinski, Writer/Director (Short)
Down and Away: Coach Rielly (Lead) Brian Tracey, Writer/Director (SAG Short)
Rube: Man in Cabin (Supporting) Eamon Monaghan, Writer/Director (Short)
Congratulations Debby: Michael (Lead) Roger Hayn, Writer/Director (Feature)
The Unveiling: Joe (Lead) Moshe Shpringer, Writer/Director (Short)
Mediums: Gary (Lead) James N. Kienitz Wilkins, Writer/Director (Short)
The Weekender: Weller (Lead) Jordan Tullis, Writer/Director (Short)
EVOL: David (Supporting) Michael Perrone, Writer/Director (Feature)
Clingy: The Doctor (Cameo) Michael Grand, Writer/ Director (Short)
Fish: Michael, Irish mob boss (Lead) Patrick Hanover, Writer/Director (Short)
Get Happy: The Elderly Man (Cameo) M. R. Annadurai, Director (Feature)
Hank Boyd is Dead: Stan, the nosey neighbor (Supporting) Sean Melia, Writer/Director (Feature)
Goldfishing: George, the early Alzheimer’s dad (Lead) Michael Perrone, Writer/Director (Short)
Into the Light: Paul, the blind man (Lead) Francisco Sanchez, Writer/Director (Short)
Lying in the Blaze: Fire Chief Robert Hutchinson (Lead) Michael Torhan, Writer/Director (Short)
Clean, Shaven: Dr. Michaels (Cameo) Lodge Kerrigan, Writer/Director (Feature)
Boy Meets Girl, So What?: The Man (Lead) Lodge Kerrigan, Writer/Director (Short)
Multi-Media Experience:
Radio Play: The Republic: as Richard Chase, an Elder; (Supporting) written by Robin Schavoir/Adapted and Directed by James N. Kienitz Wilkins
Web TV: MANSOME, created by Morgan Spurlock, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett; Season 1, Episode #107 “Hypnotism” as the fake hypnotist; and Season 1, Episode #41 "Perfect Best-Man Speech” as the grandfather.
Stage Experience:
Working, by Studs Terkel (The Man) Actors Playhouse, NYC
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (Brick) DCT Productions, NYC
Plaza Suite (Jesse Kiplinger) DCT Productions, NYC
The Flattering Word (The Actor) DCT Productions, NYC
Commercial Experience:
Outback Steakhouse Industrial (Richard) Deutsch Advertising, NYC
UPstep Footwear Infomercial (The Expert) Dreamworks Productions, NYC
Pathmark Supermarket (The Deli Man) Venet Advertising, NYC
Sears (The Sales Associate) Venet Advertising, NYC
Professional Training/Education:
Three years at HB Studios with the late Elizabeth Dillon and the late William Hickey
Villanova Theater, Stage with Robert Hedley
Special Skills and Personal: Horseback, Scuba, Skier-Snow/Water, Fishing; Former Ad Executive/Businessman, Father, Grandfather.
From Peter Cooper Village, NYC / Roslyn, Long Island. 5' 8" / 170 lbs.; Blue eyes; Caucasian/White, Irish, Scottish/ Age range: 55 plus