Barry Kneller
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LATEST NEWS
Barry completes writing the screenplay, PIMPED.
Barry completes writing the screenplay, THE EVOLUTION OF LEON.
Barry signs with Rectangle Management.
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Barry as one of the nominees for the Favorite Film Pitch Contest.
Production starts on EXPIRED February 5. This short film, written by Barry starsManu Intiraymi,Bob Clendenin,Jo Newmanand the cast includesChris Owen,Joseph Williamson,Mark Chaetand Barry.
The trailer for LIFE OF LEMON has been released and be seen atlifeoflemon.com. In addition to writing the screenplay, Barry stars in the film alongsideBeth Grant,Dan Lauria,Rachel MinerandWillie C. Carpenter.
Barry completes writing the two feature length screenplays entitled, THE MECHANICS and Chameleon .
Hey there! I'm Barry Kneller and I'm an actor and a writer. I'm originally from Massachusetts and absolutely love the place (except for the few months out of the year when it's blistering cold). I love the people from there and will always consider it home in my heart. I started on my artistic journey as a stand up comedian. After a few years of performing stand up, I enrolled in an acting class and quickly fell in love with the craft. Within a year, after taking acting classes and gaining as much experience as I could, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue the thing I was head over heels in love with. In a short period of time after my arrival to L.A., I found another thing that I was passionate about, which is writing. Writing and acting are two things that I can see myself doing for a very long time. I love nothing more than to lock myself in a room and write or be on a set playing a character. I guess I'll always be a little kid at heart and maybe that's why I love doing them so much. Who knows, but I truly enjoy it and feel fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue my dreams.
There are many things I enjoy doing like playing cards, golfing, hanging out with my dog, George and cooking. I'm happy doing just about anything as long it's with good people. I try to get the most out of life and live mine day to day. So, that's a little bit about me. I hope I didn't bore you too much and if I did, eh, just go crack open a beer or pour yourself a glass of vino and enjoy the rest of your day. That's what I'll be doing. God Bless!
Barry
SAG/AFTRA
FILM/TELEVISION
Life of Lemon
Expired
Checkmate
Ameriasian3
The Sweater Side
Closing Time
Stripped
High Heel Samurai
Headphones
COMMERCIALS/INDUSTRIALS
Conflicts available upon request
TRAINING
Improv
Scene Study
Cold Reading
Audition Technique
Commercial Acting
Lead
Supporting
Recurring
Dir.: Randy Kent
Dir.: Michael A. Colton
Dir.: Pierce Gardner
Dir.: Roger Lim
Dir.: Andrew Sandler
Dir. Todd Goldman
Dir.: Michael Jortner
Dir.: Chip Perro
Dir.: Zack Kuperstein
The Groundlings
The Upright Citizens Brigade
Carter Thor Studios
Brian Reise
Mark Sikes
Sandra Merrill
Life of Lemon Trailer
Reel
Stand Up Comedy
Manager: Avi Simon
357 S. Fairfax Avenue, Ste. 414
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone/Fax: 323.655.0687
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SCREENPLAYS
Feature Length
LIFE OF LEMON: A repair man, who is unhappy with the way his life is going and the direction it is heading, sets out on a journey for a more meaningful job and better life for himself.
Genre: Drama
Status: Completed
THE MECHANICS : A bookie business owner in New York City makes a mistake that costs him and his colleague their lives, resulting in their employees (mechanics) avenging their deaths.
CHAMELEON: Two men con a woman, who was tricked into believing that she was conning both men, into investing $300,000 into the IPO of a biomedical company.
Genre: Comedy
THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF DUDLEY SEGAL: A convicted serial killer tells the story of his evolved sickness on the last day before his execution.
Status: Being written
THE SONS OF SABBATH: Three jewish vigilantes cause problems in a jewish community because of killing one of the two men that tried robbing a hasidic jewish man's jewelry store.
CAMP MULLIGAN: A teenager is court ordered to attend summer camp instead of jail. The camp he attends is a public golf camp full of whacky counselors, other troubled teenagers and all sorts of craziness. The teenager not only learns a great deal about himself and grows as a person, but ends up leading, what only can be described as a ridiculously inadequate golf team, to victory against a prestigious golf camp in the same town.
God's Gifted Children: The feature length version of the short film, EXPIRED about four people, who are battling the addictions to drugs and alocohol. This story explores the realities of excessive drug and alcohol use and takes us on a comedic journey into the lives of their victims.
Status: Being Written
SHORT LENGTH
EXPIRED: Jerry "The Tweaker", a drug addicted meter maid imposter, has been conning people out of money to support his habits. Unfortunately, his luck is about to run out.
THE EVOLUTION OF LEON: A man who lost his job and is scared to get back into the workplace gets paid a visit by a man, who helps him realize that he has a lot of great things in his life to be thankful for.
PIMPED: An unemployed, hopeless man gets inspired by watching an infomercial by a pimp. After six months of training he becomes one of the biggest and most successful pimps in Los Angeles.
HALF-HOUR SITCOMS
"CARNIES": The life of carnival workers are followed in this whacky, hilarious comedy about two childhood friends that get jobs at a small Los Angeles carnival with the dreams of one day owning their own.
* Co written with Michael A. Colton
* All works are registered with the WGA.
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