George Gallagher is a critically acclaimed actor, having appeared in numerous productions on the New York Stage and the UK, with notable performances at The Irish Arts Center and the Obie Award-winning Classical Theater of Harlem where he performed in Caligula opposite Andre DeShields. He drew praise in the New York Times for his role in the SlamDance hit Over the GW, opposite Kether Donohue. Next, he can be seen opposite Vivica A. Fox in the soon-to-be-released Garlic & Gunpowder, and as Special Agent Alton on the Amazon series Backstabber.
George also trained under legendary teacher and director Gene Frankel, who pioneered the Off Broadway movement in New York. Further studies have been under the tutelage of legends Wynn Handman, Terry Schreiber, Milton Katselas, Austin Pendleton, and the teacher that has inspired his own approach to teaching: Harold Guskin. George Gallagher continues to lead professional actors and newcomers with his unique "instinctual and intuitive" approach at his workshop The Actor's Instinct & The Art of Communication in Los Angeles and New York.
When an actor comes to study with me for an audition the first thing we do is “kill the plan.” Somewhere in their preparation they’ve had what I call, the ...
