New York Film Academy – School of Film and Acting (NYFA) is a private for-profit

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and acting school based in

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, and

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. The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former film,

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and

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. It was originally located at the Tribeca Film Center. In 1994, NYFA moved to 100 East 17th Street, the former

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building in the

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. After 23 years of occupancy, the academy relocated from Tammany Hall to 17 Battery Place. As of 2012, the school has 400+ employees and over 5,000 students per year (many of them from outside

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). NYFA offers

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, and associate degrees, as well as one- and two-year conservatory programs, short-term workshops, and youth programs and summer camps.

Academics

In 2007 NYFA partnered with

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to start a program in

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. In 2010 the contract between NYFA and NBC expired, but the broadcast journalism programs at NYFA continue to be offered with many of the original faculty. NYFA degree programs, workshops and short-term courses are held around the world. Summer workshops are offered at

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. International locations include Australia,

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, and

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. Other international locations are offered at various times of the year. The institution is accredited by the

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Partnerships

Since 2007, the New York Film Academy has been collaborating with museums and major art institutions to organize cultural and filmmaking education initiatives for teens and young adults. Since 2010, the New York Film Academy has partnered with the

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. Working closely with each individual institution, the Film Academy contributes resources in curriculum development, teaching staff, and equipment to deliver programs that teach students the creative art of the moving image, as well as the importance and value of all forms of art and the institutions that preserve, protect and display them. The partnering institutions include: * Brooklyn Museum, 2007 *

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, 2009 *Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2010–current * In 2014,

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and the New York Film Academy announced a new initiative that would enlist students to create original audiovisual materials to raise awareness about the development of the James Webb Space Telescope as part of the academy's STEAM initiative. * The New York Film Academy offered a series of ongoing REDucation Workshops in partnership with RED Digital Cinema Camera Company.

Faculty

NYFA draws faculty who are active, working professionals in their fields, many of whom are award winners or have formerly taught at such prestigious institutions as

Tisch School of the Arts The New York University Tisch School of the Arts (commonly referred to as Tisch) is the performing, cinematic and media arts school of New York University. Founded on August 17, 1965, Tisch is a training ground for artists, scholars of the a ...

Columbia University Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ...

, AFI Conservatory,

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, Stanford University,

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and

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. Notable faculty members have included SAG Award-winning actor Matthew Modine,

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-winning cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond

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, ASC, film critic Peter Rainer, actor

Bill Duke William Henry Duke Jr. (born February 26, 1943) is an American actor and film director. Known for his physically imposing frame, Duke works primarily in the action and crime drama genres often as a character related to law enforcement. Frequently ...

, writer

Heather Hach Heather Hach is an American screenwriter, librettist and novelist. Early life Hach graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Journalism, and later worked as a research assistant at ''The New York Times'' Denver bureau and as a ...

, director Nag Ashwin, filmmaker Mark Lester, actress

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, actor

Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, He had his stage debut at the age of 17, in a school production of '' You Can't Take It with You.'' Shortly after he successfully ...

, actor Mark Olsen, actress and musical theater performer Kristy Cates, director Adam Nimoy, game designer Chris Swain, director Claude Kerven, screenwriter

Jim Jennewein James 'Jim' Jennewein is an American screenwriter, author, teacher and film writer, writer, best known for writing several major Hollywood comedies of the 1990s, including the feature film adaptation of ''The Flintstones (film), The Flintstones ...

, actress Lynda Goodfriend, and actor/director

Michael Zelniker Michael Zelniker is a Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his performance as Red Rodney in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award-winning film ''Bird'' (1988) and as Doug Alward in ''The Terry Fox Story'' (1983), for which he ...

Alumni

The following list includes alumni from both the Film and the Acting schools: * Adinia Wirasti, actress *

Adrian Voo Adrian Voo (; born April 30, 1986) is a Malaysian film actor. He came to prominence with supporting roles in the comedy films '' Amateur Night'' and ''Dear Dictator''. Life and career Voo was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He earned a Bachelo ...

, actor * Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, actor and producer *

Alanna Masterson Alanna Masterson (born June 27, 1988) is an American actress, known for her role as Tara Chambler in the AMC television series '' The Walking Dead''. Early life Masterson was born in New York City, to Carol Masterson and Joe Reaiche, a Leba ...

, actress * Alaya Furniturewala, actress *

Alberto Frezza Alberto Frezza (; born May 23, 1989) is an Italian-American actor and director. Early life and education Alberto Frezza was born in Milan, Italy, and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At 15, he returned to Italy to attend high school. He gra ...

, actor * Alex Kahuam, Director/Writer/Producer *

Alfonso Ribeiro Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles as Alfonso Spears on the sitcom ''Silver Spoons'', Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ...

, Actor *

Andrew Bachelor Andrew Byron Bachelor (born June 26, 1988), also known as King Bach is a Canadian-American Internet personality and actor who rose to fame on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine, where he had 16.2 million followers, making him the most fol ...

, Actor/Internet Personality * Angela Ismailos, director * Anouar H. Smaine - Film director, producer, writer and actor *

Antonio Chavez Trejo Antonio Chavez Trejo (born May 20, 1981) is a Mexican filmmaker, writer, producer and entrepreneur. His films are noted for their surreal feel, dark undertones and sense of humor, visually appealing cinematography and have been featured in many f ...

, filmmaker, writer, producer and entrepreneur * Athiya Shetty, actress *

Aubrey Plaza Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began her career performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She starred as April Ludgate on the NBC sitcom ''Pa ...

, Actress * Banky Wellington, Rapper/Actor * Bennett Joshua Davlin, writer and director *

Bevin Prince Bevin Anne Prince (born 1982) is an American actress and fitness instructor best known for her role as Bevin Mirskey on The CW's hit series '' One Tree Hill''. Early life Prince was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and her family moved to Cary ...

, actor *

Bill Hader William Thomas Hader Jr.''Finding Your Roots'', January 26, 2016, PBS. (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the creator, producer, writer, director, and star of the HBO dark comedy series ''Barry'' (201 ...

, Actor/Screenwriter * Bita Elahian, Actress/Filmmaker * Camilla Luddington, actress * Carter Smith, Director/Photographer * Chad Duell, Actor *

Chika Anadu Chika Anadu is a Nigerian filmmaker best known for the film ''B for Boy'' (2013). She has also written and produced several short films. Anadu's films are known for tackling issues of gender discrimination and cultural pressures surrounding tradi ...

, Director/Screenwriter * Chord Overstreet, actor *

Damon Wayans Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (; born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. Wayans performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live.' ...

, actor and comedian * Damon Wayans, Jr., actor and comedian * D. B. Woodside, actor * Drama Del Rosario, Documentary * Eamonn Walker, actor *

Elyfer Torres Elvia Fernanda Torres Pérez most known as Elyfer Torres (born 15 February 1997 in Mexico), is a Mexican actress. Her first major role was in the Telemundo telenovela's ''Betty en NY'' (2019). Although previously she stood out for series like '' ...

, Actor *

Francesco Panzieri Francesco Panzieri (born April 27, 1985) is an Italian-American visual effects compositing artist and supervisor. He has worked on the films of Denis Villeneuve, J. J. Abrams, Quentin Tarantino and Anthony & Joe Russo, among others. Education ...

, visual effects artist * Gauri Shinde, Director * Gerald McMorrow, writer and director * Gino M. Santos, Director/Producer * Giorgio Pasotti, actor *

Greg DeLiso Greg DeLiso (born October 25, 1986) is an American filmmaker, film editor, and director of photography. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in the suburbs of Shelby Township. Throughout his career, DeLiso has demonstrated his passion fo ...

, director * Gunjan Badjatya, Director *

Hannah Lux Davis Hannah Lux Davis (born May 17, 1986) is an American music video, commercial and film director. She's known for her work especially with female artists, such as Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne, Christ ...

, Film and Music Video Director * Hannah Quinlivan, Actress and Model *

Hayden Szeto Hayden Chun Hay Szeto (born September 11, 1985; ) is a Canadian actor of Hong Kong descent, known for his role as Erwin Kim in the comedy-drama film '' The Edge of Seventeen'' (2016). In 2017, he portrayed Ken Luang in the NBC comedy series ''T ...

, actor *

Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...

, actor * Issa Rae, creator * Jason Shah, Actor * Lal Jr., Director and Screen Writer, Malayalam Movie *

Jessica Lee Rose Jessica Lee Rose (born April 26, 1987) is an American-New Zealand actress who first gained popularity after playing the role of ''lonelygirl15'', a fictional teenage homeschooled character named Bree who appeared in YouTube video blogs, beginn ...

, actress * Joelle Garguilo, Broadcast Journalist * Jonathan Morgan Heit, Actor *

Joshua Leonard Joshua Granville Leonard (born June 17, 1975) is an American actor, writer, and director, known for his role in ''The Blair Witch Project'' (1999). He has since starred in films such as '' Madhouse'' (2004), '' The Shaggy Dog'' (2006), '' Higher G ...

, actor *

Julie Tan Julie Tan (born 22 September 1992 in Penang, Malaysia) is a Singaporean actress. She was the female lead in '' That Girl in Pinafore''. Early life Julie Tan was born in Malaysia. She received her education in Singapore and studied Drama at the ...

, actress * Justine Wachsberger, actor *

Kangana Ranaut Kangna Amardeep Ranaut (; born 23 March 1987) is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works in Hindi films. Known for her work in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and five Filmfar ...

, Actress *

Kemi Adesoye Kemi Adesoye is a Nigerian screen writer, best known for writing the critically acclaimed film '' The Figurine''. She has also written several episodes of the television series ''Tinsel''. Early life and education Adesoye, a descent of Kwara, wa ...

, screenwriter * Kendall Ciesemier, Reporter/Producer * Kira Hagi, Romanian actress *

Kushal Tandon Kushal Tandon (born 28 March 1985) is an Indian model and actor known for his portrayal of Virat Singh Vadhera in ''Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'' and Arjun Sharma in ''Beyhadh''. He also participated in ''Nach Baliye'', ''Bigg Boss'' and '' ...

, model and actor * Lana Condor, actress * Lea Gabrielle, Broadcast Journalist * Lio Tipton, model and actress * Luv Ranjan, Producer/Screenwriter/Director * Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy, participant on '' The Apprentice'' *

Maisa Silva Maisa da Silva Andrade (born 22 May 2002) is a Brazilian television presenter and actress. She first gained fame for hosting the children's TV program ''Bom Dia & Cia'' from the age of six years old, and for playing the role of Valéria Ferrei ...

, Actor/TV Presenter * Mariana Gómez, actress and singer. * Mariano Di Vaio, Actor *

Mariyah Moten Mariyah Moten is a Pakistani American beauty pageant runner up 4 of Miss Pakistan World 2006. Biography Mariyah was born in Karachi, Pakistan. She moved to the US with her family at the age of 5 and currently resides in the United States. Mariy ...

, model and pageant queen * Masali Baduza, actress * Matty Cardarople, actor *

Mohamed Diab Mohamed Diab ('' ar, محمد دياب'', , born 1978) is an Egyptians, Egyptian screenwriter and director whose work often centers on pressing issues concerning Egyptian society. He is known for his directorial debut film 678 (film), ''Cairo 678 ...

, Director/Screenwriter * Nag Ashwin, director * Nandi Khubone, South African actress *

Nara Rohit Nara Rohit (born 25 July 1984) is an Indian actor and producer works in Telugu films. An alumnus of New York Film Academy, Rohit is known for works such as '' Baanam'' (2009), ''Solo'' (2011), ''Prathinidhi'' (2014), '' Rowdy Fellow'' (2014), ' ...

, actor * Natasha Thahane,South African actress *

Naya Rivera Naya Marie Rivera (; January 12, 1987July 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, and model. Recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series '' Glee'', she received various awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and ...

, actress * Neil Forsyth, Screenwriter *

Niharica Raizada Niharica Raizada (born 18 April 1990) is a Luxembourger actress. She was crowned as Miss India UK 2010 and was runner-up at Miss India Worldwide 2010. She is the granddaughter of former Bollywood musician O. P. Nayyar. She has worked in film ...

, actress * OC Ukeje, Actor *

Omoni Oboli Omoni Oboli (born 22 April 1978) is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), '' Anchor Baby'' ...

, Actress/Director/Producer/Writer * Oshri Cohen, Actor *

Oskar Kuchera Oskar Aleksandrovich Kuchera (russian: Оскар Александрович Кучера, born ''Bogolyubov'' (russian: Боголюбов); 11 August 1974) is a Russian actor, TV presenter and radio host. He was born in Moscow. He has made app ...

, Actor/TV Presenter/Radio Host *

Paul Dano Paul Franklin Dano (; born June 19, 1984) is an American actor. He began his career on Broadway before making his film debut in ''The Newcomers'' (2000). He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in '' L.I.E.' ...

actor * Pevita Pearce, Actress * Philip Dorling, Screenwriter *

Rafael de la Fuente Rafael de la Fuente (born November 11, 1986) is a Venezuelan actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the fantasy television series ''Grachi'' (2011–2013) and the soap opera reboot ''Dynasty'' (2017–present) as Sam "Sammy Jo" Jones. Hi ...

, Actor * Ragga Ragnars, actress *

Rah Digga Rashia Tashan Fisher (born December 18, 1974), known professionally as Rah Digga, is an American rapper and actress. She is best known as a longtime member of the Flipmode Squad, a hip hop group led by Busta Rhymes. Her debut album, ''Dirty H ...

, actress and rapper * Raphaela Neihausen, producer * Rekha Rana, Actress * Rob Margolies, writer and director *

Rohit Gupta Rohit Gupta is a film director, film producer and entrepreneur who resides in the United States. He is known for directing '' Midnight Delight'', '' Life! Camera Action...'', '' Another Day Another Life'', winning several awards & nominations. ...

, director * Ronen Rubinstein, Israel-American actor *

Sasha Cohen Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen (born October 26, 1984) is a retired American figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion. S ...

, actress and figure skater * Sean Robinson, film director and editor * Shaquille O'Neal, basketball player and actor *

Sharad Malhotra Sharad Malhotra (born 9 January 1983) is an Indian actor, who primarily works in Hindi television and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 2004 with the role of Prince Goldy in '' Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag''. His first major role w ...

, Actor * Shehzad Sheikh, actor *

Shirley Setia Shirley Setia is a New Zealand singer and actress known for her work in the Indian film and music industries. Born in Daman, India in the former union territory of Daman and Diu, she immigrated with her family to Auckland and came to attention ...

, Singer/Actress * Somy Ali, actress * Stephanie Cayo, Actress *

Stephanie Okereke Linus Stephanie Okereke Linus (born as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke; 2 October 1982) is a Nigerian actress, film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Act ...

, actress * Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam, director * Tracy Oliver, Writer/Producer/Actor *

Trevor Matthews Trevor Matthews (born July 24, 1982) is a Canadian film producer and actor. He is the youngest son of telecommunications billionaire Terry Matthews, Sir Terry Matthews. Early life Matthews was born in Ottawa and grew up in Kanata, Ontario. He a ...

, producer and actor * Tushar Tyagi, Director * Vittoria Chierici, artist * Zoltan Varkonyi, Director/Actor

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