Michael Woolson is an American

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, author, director, and founder of the Michael Woolson Studio in

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Coaching career

After spending ten years as a working actor, Michael Woolson began his career as an acting coach in 1999 when he began teaching at the Larry Moss Studio. In 2001, Woolson built and founded the Michael Woolson Studio just outside

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where he and his staff conduct classes, as well as produce and direct theatrical productions. He has become one of the most prominent and respected acting coaches in Los Angeles having worked with a number of Academy Award nominees and winners, including 2023 Golden Globe Winners, Austin Butler (“Elivs“) & Evan Peters (“Dahmer-Monster: The Jerffery Dahmer Story“). He is recognized for his unique ability to cultivate depth and authenticity from his students in an environment that is nurturing and inspiring.

Publications

Michael has published two books on acting: ''The Work of an Actor'', an in depth guide in which he details acting techniques, and ''Emotion on Demand: An Actor’s Workbook for Mastering Emotional Triggers'', a workbook that guides actors through exercises to achieve greater emotional connectivity.

Clients

Michael Woolson has coached several notable performers, from talented up-and-comers to award-winning actors. Some examples include the following: *

Austin Butler Austin Robert Butler (born August 17, 1991) is an American actor, singer, and model. Butler began his career on television, first in roles on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, most notably on ''Zoey 101'' (2007–2008), and later on teen dramas, ...

Evan Peters Evan Thomas Peters (born January 20, 1987) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 2004 drama film '' Clipping Adam'' and starred in the ABC science fiction series ''Invasion'' from 2005 to 2006. Peters gained wide recognition fo ...

Hailee Steinfeld Hailee Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She had her breakthrough with the western film ''True Grit (2010 film), True Grit'' (2010), which earned her List of awards and nominations received by H ...

attributes her Academy Award nominated performance in '' True Grit'' to Woolson's coaching. *

Rudy Pankow Rudy Pankow (; born August 12, 1998) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as JJ Maybank on the Netflix teen drama series ''Outer Banks''. Early life Rudy Pankow was born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. His p ...

* Buddy Handleson *

Jeanine Mason Jeanine Marie Mason (born January 14, 1991) is an American actress and dancer. Her acting career began after winning the fifth season of the Fox television show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in 2009. She is best known for her role as Liz Ortecho ...

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