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Anthony Meindl
Born
Anthony Paul Meindl

(1968-01-14) January 14, 1968 (age 56)
LaPorte, Indiana, U.S.
Websitewww.anthonymeindl.com

Anthony Paul Meindl (born January 14, 1968) is an American director, screenwriter, stage and film actor, author, comedian, famous for the direct to video series “Hard Hat Harry”, an educational genie and founder and artistic director of Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop, (otherwise known as AMAW) in Los Angeles. The workshop has since expanded to locations in Atlanta, Chicago, London, Sydney, New York City,[1] Toronto, Cape Town, Santa Fe, Copenhagen and Vancouver.

Early career

In the 1990s, Meindl starred in Hard Hat Harry, a show aimed at introducing children to various vehicles and construction equipment.[2]

He moved from New York to Los Angeles in 1997 where he was featured in many commercials for products and companies including Diet Coke, Philips Electronics, Bank of America, Nissan, Michelob Lite, Sears, Acura, Del Taco, Mervyns, and Behr Paint.[3]

He has also appeared in Off-Broadway stage productions of Titus Andronicus, Merrily We Roll Along,[4] and the LA Weekly Award-nominated Cabaret.

He is openly gay.[5] His feature film credits are almost exclusively gay-related, including the 1997 drama David Searching, the 1998 drama Minor Details, and the 2000 comedy/drama Get Your Stuff. In 2005, he was in the 2005 mystery comedy Death of a Saleswoman. He also appeared in a 1998 episode The Truth About Will & Dogs[6] on Will & Grace.

Filmography

Acting
Year Title Role Notes
1994 All My Children (TV series) Waiter TV series, 1 episode: "Episode dated 20 January 1994"
1995 Hard Hat Harry[7] Hard Hat Harry (credited as Anthony Paul) Children's TV Series, 2 episodes: "Real Life Fire Trucks For Kids" and "All About... Trucks”. 1997 David Searching Diner Waiter Independent film
1998 Will & Grace Cute Guy (credited as Anthony Paul Meindl) TV series, 1 episode: "The Truth About Will and Dogs"
1999 Any Day Now Waiter TV series, 1 episode: "Say Something"
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines Ryan Duffy TV movie
Family Law Scott Kaplan TV series, 1 episode: "The Fourth Trimester"
2000 Get Your Stuff Eric Independent Film
2006 Death of a Saleswoman Ethan Capperlog Independent Film
2011 Birds of a Feather[8] Mark Daniels Independent Film/TV Movie
2018 Sum of Us [9] Tony (self) Feature Film
2019 Where We Go from Here[10] Ricky Feature Film

Acting Coach

He has coached and worked with Shailene Woodley, Chace Crawford, Cory Monteith, Olivia Holt, Ian Harding, Larissa Oleynik,[11] Lorenza Izzo, Logan Paul, Camila Cabello, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Lucy Fry, Phoebe Dynevor, Pom Klementeiff, Sara Sampaio, and Ming XI.

Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop claims to be different than any other acting studio because of "Tony's Philosophy" focusing on trusting that you are enough and have something to contribute as you.

The "In The Moment" Podcast about acting, art, and life has interviews with casting directors, actors, and industry professionals.[12]

Director/Producer

Meindl's first feature screenplay, The Wonder Girls, was the Grand Prize Winning Feature Screenplay in the Slamdance Film Festival Screenplay Competition in 2007.[13] He was nominated for Best Director for the LA Weekly Awards two years in a row for Best Comedy (Swimming In The Shallows),[14] and Best Drama (Dogs Barking).[15] The casts for both shows (members of MetaTheatre Company, his acting studio) were also nominated for Best Ensemble in a Comedy and Best Ensemble in a Drama.

Miendl produced and starred in a Direct to video series called “Hard Hat Harry”, where the title character is a genie who takes kids on journeys focusing on topics such as construction equipment, Fire trucks, airplanes, and circus performers.

all the following movies:

Ep 1. 1993 “Real Life Giant Construction Equipment For Kids”

Hard Hat Harry, the magical genie who lives in a thermos gives obsessed with construction equipment kids Max and Alex a tour of various types of construction equipment, and even is assisted by some equipment that can talk. Filmed in New York.

Note: This was the only featured movie filmed in New York, when later on Tony would move to California along with his studio.

Ep. 2. 1994 “Real life House Construction for kids”

Harry moves from New York to LA (In real life), and in this episode, he shows Brad and Kimberly how houses are built.

Ep. 3. 1995 “Real Life Fire Trucks for kids”

Hard Hat Harry shows Kristen and Matt the typical lifestyle and jobs of a firefighter, and explains different types of fire engines. Also featured in this episode are helicopters, fireboats, and special planes that spray water. Filmed in California.

Ep. 4. 1995 “Real Life Police Cars for Kids”

Harry explains the roles and jobs of police officers and shows different modes of transportation including cars, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, and helicopters. Also featured is a police detective and a police dog.

Ep. 5. 1995 “Real Life Airplanes for kids”

Harry explains to Maya and Jimmy about various types of aircraft, including Helicopters. He also talks about what goes on at an airport.

Ep. 6. 1995 “Real Life Trains for kids”

Harry shows Kit and Terri different types of trains. He even takes them to an Amtrak station.

Ep. 7. 1995 “Real Life Trucks for kids”

Harry shows Jason and Jennifer different types of trucks, and even invites them into a semi cab to meet a friend via CB radio.

Ep. 8 1995 “Real Life Boats and Ships for kids”

Harry shows Nicole and Spuds different types of watercraft and even has lunch with them on a cruise ship.

Ep. 9 1995 “Real Life Cars for kids”

Harry shows Darren and Amy how cars are fixed, made and prepared and even shows them a car mechanic.

Ep. 10 1995 “Real Life Rescue Adventures for kids”

Harry meets up with Caroline and Michael and shows them different types of rescue vehicles, and even meets a state trooper and her dog.

Ep. 11. 1995 “Real Life Race Cars for kids”

Harry shows Lisa and Richard different types of racing, and even takes them to a racing school to learn to drive a race car.

Ep. 12. 1996 “Real Life Monster Trucks for kids”

Harry takes monster truck fans Hilary and Mark to a monster truck shop, and shows how they are built and even takes them to a race, where he challenges real life monster truck racer Frank Schettini and beats him. Footage of a monster truck race in Orland, CA in 1996 promoted by Mike Welch Motorsports.

Ep. 13. 1996 “Real Life Motorcycles for kids”

Harry brings Brody and Jessica along to explain the different types of motorcycles, and even takes them to a chopper rally and enters them into a motocross race.

Ep. 14 1996 “Real Life Fun On Wheels for kids”

Harry shows Brian and Debbie different types of extreme sports and enters them into a BMX rally.

Ep. 15 1996 “Real Life Lumberjack Adventures for kids”

Harry shows Rachel and Dustin different types of forestry equipment and how they are used for making things out of wood, and even takes them to a construction site to see a house being made.

Ep. 16 1996 “Real Life Helicopters for kids”

Harry shows David and Cindy different types of helicopters. He even takes them to a flight academy where people are trained to fly.

Ep. 17 1996 “Real Life Military Adventures kids”

Harry shows Judy and Chad different types of military vehicles, and explains the lives of soldiers.

Ep. 18 1996 “Real Life Farm Adventures for kids”

Harry shows Jennifer and Jason different types of farm equipment, and even lets some of the kids feed horses and cows.

Ep. 19. 1996 “Real Life Rodeo Adventures for kids”

Harry meets up with JR riders DJ and Debbie and gives them horse riding lessons on his horse, whom is named Hard Hat Horsey.

Ep. 20. 1996 “Real Life Circus adventures for kids”

Harry takes Rachel and Sean to a circus, explains how to build a circus tent and introduces them to a circus troupe.

Ep. 21. 1996 “Real Life Post Office Adventures for kids”

Harry takes Susan and David to a post office and explains the different types of equipment used to sort mail and even offers them a ride aboard a mail truck.

Ep. 22. 1996 “Real Life Space Adventures for kids”

Harry shows Jerry and Maria different types of space vehicles, and even travels with them to NASA, and the space center in Houston, TX.

Ep. 23 1996 “Hard Hat Harry’s Real Life Santa Claus Adventure”

Harry visits Zachary and Sarah and takes them to the North Pole to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus. Starring William Bublitz as Santa and Joan Weiss as Mrs. Claus

His first short, Ready? OK!, played in over a dozen International Film Festivals, winning numerous "Best of" Awards and premiered on MTV's LOGO Network in 2009 as part of their "Click List: Best In Short Film Series." It won the 2008 Planet Out Scion Viewer's Choice Short Film Awards.[16]

The first feature film he directed, Birds of A Feather (2011) won him Best Director awards at the 2012 Downtown LA Film Festival and the 2013 Golden Door Film Festival and the Spirit of the Festival Award at the 2012 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival.[17] The film features Academy Award winner, Olympia Dukakis, Bruce Vilanch and Trevor Donovan.

Meindl wrote and directed Where We Go From Here (2019) depicting issues of immigration, gun violence, and love in the modern world. It premiered at Outfest[18] in 2018 and was acquired by Hulu.

In 2019, Meindl directed the short Is This You, Too?, which stars and was written by Barbara Howlin.[19]

Authorship

Anthony Meindl is the author of five books: the best-selling creativity book At Left Brain Turn Right,[20] a spiritual self-help book Alphabet Soup For Grown-Ups,[21] Book the F#©king Job![22] and Book the F#©king Job for Teens[23] and his memoir which was released Fall 2020, You Knew When You Were 2[24].

He is also a regular contributor to The Huffington Post,[25] The Daily Love, and Backstage.

References

  1. ^ Boriosi, Marc S (7 October 2013). "Anthony Meindl – Acting His Sage". The Levity Ball. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  2. ^ Hard Hat Harry (TV Series 1995–1996) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-08-11
  3. ^ Anthony Meindl's Actor's Workshop
  4. ^ Morris, Steven Leigh (June 7, 2000). "The Good Doctor Sang". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "The Incredible Lightness of Being an Openly Gay Artist". Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  6. ^ "Will & Grace" The Truth About Will and Dogs (TV Episode 1998) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-03-30
  7. ^ Hard Hat Harry (TV Series 1995–1996) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-03-30
  8. ^ Meindl, Anthony (2011-01-01), Birds of a Feather (Comedy), Lindsay Frame, Anthony Meindl, Danielle Hoover, Lindsay Hollister, Intrepid Entertainment, META Films, retrieved 2021-03-30
  9. ^ Meindl, Anthony, Sum of Us (Documentary, Comedy, Drama, News), Jessica Jade Barry, Verity Branco, Sabrina Campbell, Kathryn Cherasaro, Meta Films / Intrepid Entertainment, retrieved 2021-03-30
  10. ^ Meindl, Anthony (2019-11-30), Where We Go from Here (Drama), Justine Wachsberger, Raphael Desprez, Camille De Pazzis, Nicolas Berger-Vachon, Meta Films / Intrepid Entertainment, retrieved 2021-03-30
  11. ^ "Larisa Oleynik". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  12. ^ "In The Moment: Acting, Art and Life". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  13. ^ "Slamdance Screenplay Announces Winners!". Slamdance. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007.
  14. ^ Morris, Steven Leigh (February 17, 2005). "The 26th Annual LA Weekly Theater Awards". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  15. ^ "The 25th Annual LA Weekly Theater Award Nominees". LA Weekly. February 12, 2004. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  16. ^ Melloy, Kilian (November 19, 2008). "Four Gay Short Films on One New DVD Release". Edge Publications. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  17. ^ "23rd Annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival AWARDS Announced!!!". Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation. June 1, 2012. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  18. ^ "Where We Go From Here". festival.outfest.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  19. ^ "IMDB". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17.
  20. ^ "At Left Brain Turn Right: An Uncommon Path to Shutting Up Your Inner Critic, Giving Fear the Finger & Having an Amazing Life!". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  21. ^ "Alphabet Soup for Grown-Ups: 26 Ways to Not Worry (Really!), Be Happy (Truly!), and Get over Yourself (Finally!)". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  22. ^ Book the Fucking Job!: A Guide for Actors. Retrieved 2021-03-30 – via www.amazon.com.
  23. ^ "BOOK THE JOB! (For Teens): A Guide for Actors". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  24. ^ You Knew when You Were 2. Retrieved 2021-03-30 – via www.amazon.com.
  25. ^ "Anthony Meindl | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.

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