David Strassman
Known For: Acting
Biography
David Strassman was born in Los Angeles and became interested in theatre after a visit to the Magic Castle in Hollywood at age 11. He practiced magic and ventriloquism until high school where he attended New Trier West High School in Chicago, performing in plays and musicals. Strassman studied improvisation for a year after taking a master class with Viola Spolin from 2nd City. After High School and 1 year of college, Strassman moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for a year and then later at the Herbert Berghoff Studios. To earn money, he started performing on the streets of New York, London, and Paris, then got performance spots at the Comic Stip, Catch a Rising Star, and Improv comedy clubs in NYC. Performing the comedy club circuit throughout the late '70's and 1980's, Strassman worked his way up from opening act to high paid headliner. He made numerous appearances on television in the US, headlined Las Vegas, and, won critics awards at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. His shows have played all over the English speaking world
Filmography
2018
- David Strassman: iTedE as Himself
2014
- David Strassman: Careful What You Wish For as Himself
2010
2009
- David Strassman Get Chuck'd Tour as Ted.E.Bare/Chuck Wood/Kevin the Alien
2003
2001
- Strassman Live as Himself
1982
- Tag: The Assassination Game as Connally's Killer
1980
- Humanoids from the Deep as Billy