Bio.
Bio.
Einar [pronounced: AY-nar] learned his craft, at the New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts. He started out acting in a slew of short films, then an indie feature, but it was during rehearsals and performances in a professional showcase – as George in The Actor’s Nightmare and Randy in A Chance Meeting – that he realized the stage is the most awesome place to be an actor.
So he decided to focus on the theater for a spell. He was cast as Paul in Born Yesterday; then in Manhattan as Barsinsky in Two Detectives; Dr. Weitzner in the critically acclaimed We Call Her Benny; and, finally against his type, as Dead Horse Driscoll, in the 2008 FringeNYC Behold, the Bowery! All in less than twelve months, yet still managing to squeeze in a short film and another indie feature, between theater gigs.
So far this year Einar has had a very successful 10-show run as Uncle Murray in Moonchildren. (They playwright, Michael Weller, saw our show and said it was the best production he’s seen of the play -- and no, he wasn’t just trying to be nice). In June Einar played Mr. Marshall in Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, with Tony-nominee Kathryn Meisle as Regina. And this fall he took on the role of John in Terrence McNally’s Lips Together, Teeth Apart. Produced by 4th Wall Theatre, at Westminster Arts Center in Bloomfield, NJ.
When not working Einar keeps his craft sharp by taking classes, such as the two 12-week classes at Primary Stages School of Theater he did in the spring: Approaching Television Acting, with All My Children directors Casey Childs and Steven Williford, and Linda & David Laundra; as well as Advanced Scene Study, with Casey Childs.
And this summer he did the 6-week Summer Intensive at William Esper Studio, learning Meisner Technique from Bill Esper himself.
Einar has also studied with Jordan Lage and Tamara Lovatt-Smith at the Atlantic Acting School, and Seth Barrish in The Barrow Group School’s Director Workshop. He also took an audition technique class with Margie Haber.
But the highlight of Einar’s acting career, so far, was his Broadway debut as an ensemble member of Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2008 fall production of A Man for All Seasons. Starring Tony-winner Frank Langella, directed by Tony-winner Doug Hughes.
Einar auditions all the time and is doggedly seeking representation.