Larry Moss is responsible for my new found love and obsession with playwrites. He's introduced me to the work of Moliére, Albee, Shanley and Inge... just to name a few. I'm eternally grateful to him for providing a safe environment for me to act out these wild, genius and heartbreaking works of art. read more
Eva Mendes

Larry Moss' acting workshop is more like a temple of self realization and self repair, courage and humility. It is an education on the great plays and playwrights. It is impossible to not sit in awe and gratitude of what he is teaching and imparting on his students. His workshops have changed and deepened my acting but more importantly they have changed and deepened my life. read more
Natasha Gregson Wagner

The greatest gift we have to give the world is our honest, one of a kind, unique self! In this world of opinions, rejection, and disappointments that gift of "self" can all too often get buried under years of pain, shame and loss. These buried treasures are the greatest tools an actor needs to do his or her best work... read more
Susan Anton

Larry Moss gave me my power back as an actress. The power is here, in here, not out there. I learned not just about the craft but, about the art, and the art of living. I am excited to live my life more courageously and fearlessly so I can tell stories... wonderful stories about being alive. Larry speaks a language that can only be heard from the heart. I'm so grateful to have studied with him and I can't wait until the next time. Thank you! read more
Alexandra Choi

Larry's class opened up a whole new understanding of technique and excellence to the art of acting. His passion, dedication and knowledge of acting is both elevating and inspiring. I frequently refer to Larry's teachings on my projects. He is the most amazing craftsman I have ever had the pleasure and appreciation of learning from and I hope to continue over the years. read more
India Lathey Patten

Larry confirmed to me that the joy of this craft is to be able to revel in the doing of it without attachment to its outcome. What seemed to be a great acting lesson became a great life lesson. It began as idea then became a practice... then it healed my life. read more
Babar Peerzada

Larry has inspired me to become the best theatre artist I can be. To read every play imaginable and to discover and love myself so that I can bring all that is "me" to my characters. Everything he has taught me has helped me in film and television as well. He is a great man of the craft and a champion of humanity. read more
Elisa Bocanegra

About Larry

Larry Moss^®' Biography

Moss began his career at New York's famed cabaret Upstairs at the Downstairs and went on to appear on Broadway in numerous productions including Joe Layton's Drat! The Cat!,Neil Simon's God's Favorite, directed by Michael Bennett, Burt Shevelove's So Long 174th Street, Gerald Freedman's The Robber Bridegroom, and Gene Saks' I Love My Wife.

After teaching in New York at Juilliard and Circle in the Square, he moved to Los Angeles and founded The Larry Moss® Studio. It was here that he directed and developed Pamela Gien's The Syringa Tree, which had its world premiere at ACT in Seattle. The Syringa Tree, opened in New York in September 2000 and won the Obie Award for Best Play of 2001, the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Circle Critics Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, a Drama League Honor and a nomination for the John Gassner Playwriting Award. The Syringa Tree, has played to sold out houses and critical acclaim around the world, including London (The National Theater), Toronto (Can Stage), where it won the Dora Award for Best Actress and Best Play of 2005. Moss directed the TV version that was filmed by Trio Arts Network and in 2005, Pamela, Larry, and their producer Matt Salinger, took The Syringa Tree, on a profound journey of the heart, home to South Africa to the Baxter Theater.

Moss developed and directed Bo Eason's Runt Of The Litter at Manhattan Class Company in January 2002 and when it re-opened in November 2007 at 37 Arts Theatre. It was voted one of the top ten plays of the year by NY Daily News and was bought by Castle Rock to be made into a major motion picture. Runt Of The Litter had a National Tour which began in Seattle at ACT.

Moss has directed off-Broadway Michael Raynor's Who is Floyd Stearn; Richard Kalinoski's Beast On The Moon; Jack Holmes's RFK (Drama League Award); and Josh Jonas's Capture Now. He directed the World Premiere of Jam, a new musical, starring Clint Holmes, and the following at the Café Carlyle: Remembering Bobby Short, What Is This Thing Called Love (Bistro Award – Best Male Cabaret) and Stop this Train (Broadway world.com Award for Best Celebrity Performance of the Year) all starring Clint Holmes and the concert When Everything Was Possible at City Center in New York starring Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory. In Los Angeles, he directed Richard Hellersen's Dos Corazones both as a play and film; I Love My Wife starring Jason Alexander at Reprise; John Patrick Shanley's Beggars In The House of Plenty, The Los Angeles premieres of Neil Labute's In a Dark Dark House, and Tim Murphy's Holding the Man. He most recently directed David Hare's SKYLIGHT at The Berkeley Street Theater in Toronto. He starred in The Process with Larry Moss directed by Mitzi Kapture (Best Documentary IFS LA Film Festival)

Moss coached Sutton Foster in Broadway's Anything Goes (Tony Award); Helen Hunt in As Good As It Gets (Academy Award); Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby (Academy Awards); Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile (Academy Award nomination); Hank Azaria in Tuesdays With Morrie (Emmy Award); Jim Carrey in The Majestic; Tobey Maguire in Seabiscuit; Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator (Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nomination); The Departed (Golden Globe nomination); Blood Diamond (Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination); Shutter Island, Inception, J. Edgar (SAG and Golden Globe Award nomination) and Wolf of Street (Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nomination) and The Revenant (Academy Award) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nomination). Moss's teaching career includes US, Canada, Australia and Europe. His book on acting, The Intent To Live, was released by Bantam Dell in 2004.

"Acting and The Physical Life"

“Out of your head and into your body”.
When I heard American Acting Coach, Larry Moss emphatically state these words, during the recent Vancouver Acting School workshop, I felt a knowing thrill dash through my body.

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Leonardo DiCaprio "Larry’s unwavering commitment to his craft, his encyclopedic knowledge of the arts, and his sincere enthusiasm for the art of acting itself make his process exciting, inspiring and truly transformational as an actor. I would recommend his technique and process not only to first timers, but also seasoned veterans of the craft".

-Leonardo DiCaprio, Actor

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Hilary Swank

"Larry continues to inspire me to search fearlessly for the truth in the character I am playing and in myself as a human being. I am in awe of this profoundly gifted, articulate teacher".

-Hilary Swank, Actor

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Gary Ross

"Larry Moss picks up the mantle from Stella Adler, Sandy Meisner, and a handful of others, breathing life and love into the craft of acting for a whole new generation of artists".

-Gary Ross, Writer and Director

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Frank Darabont

"Larry Moss was my secret weapon on The Green Mile, for it was his uncanny abilities as a teacher that unlocked the door to Michael Clarke Duncan's deep well of talent and allowed that talent to shine. Under Larry’s guidance, Michael blossomed as an actor before my eyes in ways that still surprise and inspire me, resulting in an indelible performance that earned Michael a Best Supporting Actor nomination that year. If you want to act, anything Larry Moss has to say on the subject are things you need to hear, making his book not only indispensable, but a rare privilege."

-Frank Darabont, director

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"Acting Coach Larry Moss Does Not Need a Buffoonery Workshop"

Okay… it’s a long title but it needs to be said. I have just spent three amazing days auditing, witnessing, observing, absorbing, laughing, crying, taking notes, processing, confirming, squirming, cheer-leading, supporting, holding my breath, thinking and agreeing at the Larry Moss Workshop by Vancouver Acting School.

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