Damon DiMarco
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Damon DiMarco is a New York City biographical and narrative author and actor born in Princeton, New Jersey on 16 October 1971.
DiMarco's oral histories include Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11, which chronicles the September 11, 2001 attacks, from diversified perspectives on the destruction of the World Trade Center. The book features a foreword from former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean and praise from William F. Buckley.
Other oral histories by DiMarco include Heart of War: Soldiers' Voices from the Front Lines of Iraq, a collection of first person narratives from U.S. veterans of the War in Iraq.
DiMarco also collaborates on biographies, having penned Out of Bounds with Roy Simmons, the first former NFL player to publicly announce that he is HIV positive. Another book, Esper on Meisner with Bill Esper, provides an exploration and elaboration on the famous acting techniques pioneered by legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner (forthcoming from Random House in spring of 2008).
DiMarco earned his Bachelors Degree from Drew University, where he currently teaches in the Theatre department. He went on to receive his Master of Fine Arts degree from Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts while studying acting under Bill Esper of the William Esper Studio. Damon also teaches acting at the New York Film Academy.
