The Archibald Acting Studio

Specialties

The Archibald Studio is home to actors, writers and directors currently residing in Los Angeles, California. The studio is home to a variety of classes available to film and television artists as well as a rehearsal, meeting, writing and production office.

International Award Winning Film Director and Acting Coach Craig Archibald coaches privately and in an intimate class setting.

All levels of Actors work with Craig — from the award nominees at the top of the industry — to the very beginning stars of tomorrow.

The Client List Includes: Dan Futterman, Kathryn Erbe, John Slattery, Gale Harold, Devon Aoki, Lothaire Bluteau and many others.

The Archibald Studio is proud to recognize a few of the awards our clients have been honored by with nominations and wins:

The Academy Awards,

The Independent Spirit Awards,

The Emmy Awards,

The Tony Awards,

The SAG Awards,

The Golden Globe Awards,

See why the New York Times said «Mr. Archibald deserves a salute»!

History

Established in 1995.

Acting Coach, Writer, Director and Actor himself, Craig Archibald began coaching actors in New York City in 1995. His education is a blend of worldwide influences: from a B.A. cum Laude from The University of Saskatchewan in his native Canada — to a private lecture series at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London England, to studying with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. As an Actor Craig has performed on and off Broadway and in Film and Television projects as varied as: the Academy Award winner «Capote» to Roger Corman’s «Cyclops» to the soap opera «As the World Turns» and his one-​man stage success «Private Life». As a writer Craig has worked for Warner Bros. The History Channel, HBO and many indy film companies. As a Director Craig won the International Paulo Coehlo Film Competitiion with his entry «The Peter Sherney Chapter». Currently Craig now coaches, directs, acts and writes out of Beverly Hills, California.

Meet the Business Owner

Craig A.

Business Owner

As Actor:

The Witch of Portobello — The Peter Sherney Chapter — Winner of The International Witch of Portobello Film Competition:

Cyclops Roger Corman/​Sci Fi Channel:

Capote Sony Classics — United Artists :

Gerald L’Ecuyer: A Filmmaker’s Journey C.B.C. Television Canada:

Speed Limit — American Film Partners:

Kiss Me Guido — Paramount Pictures:

As the World Turns –C.B.S. Television:

Everything’s Jake — Steep Creek Pictures:

Private Life — The Grove Street Theater, New York City:

As Director:

Everything’s Jake — Steep Creek Pictures:

The Witch of Portobello — The Peter Sherney Chapter — 2008 — Winner of The International Witch Film Competition:

Beautiful Child — The Vineyard Theater — New York City — Asst Director to Terry Kinney:

Sittin’ Round Naked Eatin’ Leftovers — Tisch School — New York City:

As Writer:

What Is This Thing Called Love? — The Glasser Foundation:

It Happened on Fifth Avenue — Warner Bros.:

History vs. Hollywood — The History Channel