S.A. Griffin

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From the San Francisco, California east bay, S.A. Griffin was (born March 16, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas). Raised primarily in Richmond, California in what was once Easter Hill, Mr. Griffin lived in many small cities in the east bay during his childhood. After a volunatry tour of duty in the USAF, he lived in the Haight/Ashbury district of San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles in 1978 to pursue a successful career as an actor.

A Los Angeles-based poet, DJ for Killradio.org and co-editor of The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry, the very popular anthology awarded The Firecracker Award as best in alternative press. Named Best Performance Poet by Wanda Coleman for The LA Weekly in 1989, he has traveled extensively throughout the Western United States and Canada with Los Angeles based poetry/performance ensemble, The Carma Bums.

Widely published and antholigzed as a poet, he has also written for The LA Weekly and is a contributing writer for The Underground Guide To Los Angeles, which remained on The Los Angeles Times bestseller's list for nine weeks.

Served honorably as a clerk typist in the United States Air Force from 1972-1976, stationed at Warner Robins AFB, Georgia and Eilson AFB, Alaska.

Mr. Griffin is also a Dramalogue Award recipient, having played roles in films by several notable film directors, including Oliver Stone (World Trade Center), Clint Eastwood (Pale Rider), and Ivan Reitman (Twins). Notable television guest star credits include (Perry Mason), (Matlock), (Alien Nation), (Designing Women), (Melrose Place), (Las Vegas) and has appeared as Dr. Osiris in the ride film (In Search of The Obelisk) directed by Douglas Trumbull at The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1992.

Has appeared in over 150 commercials and was awarded the Kari Award Canada, as Best Actor in commercials.

[edit] External links

• The Open Ended It Official site.
• S.A. Griffin at the Internet Movie Database