Bruce Ornstein
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Born | 1957 (age 63–64) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor director |
Bruce Ornstein (born 1957) is an American actor and director known for the role of "Gus" in the 1977 film, Saturday Night Fever.
Career[]
Ornstein's acting career started with Saturday Night Fever. Following the release of the film, he has appeared in a number of films, television movies, television program episodes, and stage plays. His film credits include with Sam Rockwell and Judy Reyes. In 2012, he co-wrote and directed the independent film, Vamperifica, for Blood River Productions. Vamperifica won numerous awards, including Best Picture, and Best Vampire Comedy at the 2012 Indie Horror Festival,[1] as well as Best Horror Comedy and Audience Award at the Bram Stoker International Horror Festival in Whitby, UK.[2]
In addition to screenwriting and directing, Ornstein teaches acting in New York City, having created the Bruce Ornstein Acting Workshop in 1997.[3] He is currently an adjunct professor in the Columbia University MFA Program for Film.[4]
References[]
- ^ "The 2012 Indie Horror Film Festival Award Winners". The Indie Horror Film Festival. Spook Show Entertainment. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
- ^ Maiorino, Antonio (April 16, 2012). ""Vamperifica" di Bruce Ornstein al RIFF, i vampiri che non mordono". Infooggi Cinema. Infooggi. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
- ^ "Vamperifica". Rome International Film Festival. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
- ^ "Faculty Overview". Film. Columbia University School of the Arts. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
External links[]
- 1957 births
- American film directors
- American male film actors
- Columbia University faculty
- Living people