STILL PHOTOS

As Knit Knots in the 2007 pilot of Playhouse Disney’s series for preschoolers, “Imagination Movers.”

Attacked by Meatballs

This spot for Bounce with Stain Guard was one of my most joyous slapstick performances. The product removes food stains in the dryer. To illustrate the need for it, I was attacked by meatballs and covered with sauce. The filming is captured by these stills, which were shot by the film crew.
I sit down to a perfect "bachelor" dinner.
I sit down to a perfect "bachelor" dinner.
The camera rolls.
The camera rolls.
If the chocolate sundae acts like the spaghetti, I'll be prepared.
If the chocolate sundae acts like the spaghetti, I'll be prepared.
Cleanly dressed again, I settle for dessert.
Cleanly dressed again, I settle for dessert.
...and then into the dryer, using Bounce with Stain Guard.
...and then into the dryer, using Bounce with Stain Guard.
So, the shirt has to go into the washer.
So, the shirt has to go into the washer.
and both the dinner and I wind up on the floor.
and both the dinner and I wind up on the floor.
But I tip the table...
But I tip the table...
Frantically, I try to blot up the mess.
Frantically, I try to blot up the mess.
I dig into my spagett, but I'm messy...
I dig into my spagett, but I'm messy...
A flourish of trhe napkin indicates that dinner will be delicious.
A flourish of trhe napkin indicates that dinner will be delicious.

Ironically, I was hit on the shirt with a meatball again recently in a print job for Yahoo. (See: print work.)

I danced, I pranced, I cut a rug…

I tripped the light fantastic in Ogilvy and Mather’s spot for Digital Music Express.

You’ve all done an excelent job…
EXCEPT CRULLER!!!

“Next time use Federal Express, or you may never hear the end of it.” Directed by Joe Sedelmaier, 1981.

Over the years, there have been many spots for Wendy’s.

Some other spots had eerie situations.

Theater and Film

As Leonard Pelican, a paranoid night clerk, in "Duet for Solo Voice"
As Leonard Pelican, a paranoid night clerk, in "Duet for Solo Voice"
And as Pelican's nemesis, the KGB agent Vassily Chort.
And as Pelican's nemesis, the KGB agent Vassily Chort.
My solo play on James Boswell is still unfinished, but the character--with its Scottish accent--became the prototype for the man in stocks I played in my "Lucky Roll" commercial for Massachussets Lottery. (See my spot reel.)
My solo play on James Boswell is still unfinished, but the character--with its Scottish accent--became the prototype for the man in stocks I played in my "Lucky Roll" commercial for Massachussets Lottery. (See my spot reel.)
As a playwright with writer's block in "Upstate" at Theater for the New City. Alexander Bartenieff played my nephew. Reviewing this production, Hi Drama critics labeled me "an American Rowan Atkinson" and "a Jewish Carey Grant."
As a playwright with writer's block in "Upstate" at Theater for the New City. Alexander Bartenieff played my nephew. Reviewing this production, Hi Drama critics labeled me "an American Rowan Atkinson" and "a Jewish Carey Grant."
In the La MaMa revival of "Futz," directed by Tom O'Horgan in 1991.
In the La MaMa revival of "Futz," directed by Tom O'Horgan in 1991.
In the La MaMa revival of "Futz," directed by Tom O'Horgan in 1991. International tour: with a Theater for the New City company in "One Director Against His Cast" in L'Aquila, Italy in 1989, twenty years before the big earthquake there. My pictures of the now-lost city are here.
In the La MaMa revival of "Futz," directed by Tom O'Horgan in 1991. International tour: with a Theater for the New City company in "One Director Against His Cast" in L'Aquila, Italy in 1989, twenty years before the big earthquake there. My pictures of the now-lost city are here.

Independent Films

I wish I’d thought to bring a camera to more of these productions.
There was a love story in Scott Franks’ independent film, made with the admirable goal of educating young people about AIDS. I wish I could remember the title of the production. Scott, if you see this, please write.