Philip M. Gardiner

About Philip M Gardiner

By way of background, I recently played Col. Henry Ludington (Lead) in episode 2 (SYBIL LUDINGTON) of the Young American Heroes project under the Direction of Scott Bryce (Homeland). Also, last summer I played Samuel Winneford (Lead) in a pitch trailer for a new TV series called NEW PLAINS under the direction of 2009 Tribeca Film Festival All Access Creative Promise Award Winner for Narrative Feature Miguel Aviles and 2010 Academy Nominee for Best Short Documentary Sara Nesson, produced by The Dummy Gun. And, I played a supporting role in the Columbia Film Studies project, PENELOPE CHASE directed by Marisa Medina. Earler work includes a Co-Staring role as Botanist Max Cooper in the JAWS parody, TREES and it's sequel ROOT OF ALL EVIL produced by Andrew Gernhard of Synthetic Cinema International.

Stage work includes Westport Country Playhouse, Long Wharf Theater, Stamford Theater Works, Flying Swine Theater Company, and more. He is well known for creating original stage/film roles for up and coming playwrights and filmmakers most notably for his searing performance as the patriarchal, Opium-dealing medical professional, Dr. Thomas Grant in local author, Marina Neary's published plays, HUGO IN LONDON and it's sequel LADY WITH A LAMP produced in Greenwich, CT. And as Botanist, Max Cooper for producer, writer, director, Andrew Gernhard's films, TREES (based on JAWS) and it's sequel ROOT OF ALL EVIL. His commercial work includes OPTIMUM TV, HONEYWELL, SEALY MATTRESS, CA TECH, FIRST FEDERAL BANK and more. TV appearances include BLUE BLOODS, THE BRONX IS BURNING, LAW & ORDER, SEX & THE CITY, and OZ. For more detailed list of credits and sample on-camera work visit www.nycastings.com/philipmgardiner