Jordan Gelber

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Jordan Gelber

Born Riverdale, Bronx, New York City
Occupation Stage, TV, film, voice actor

Jordan Gelber is an American actor.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Broadway

He is known for originating the role of struggling comedian Brian in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q. Gelber is currently performing in two off-Broadway productions by the Exchange theater, Realism and Jump!.[1]

His other off-Broadway credits include The Polish Play with the Katharsis Theater Company and Birth and After Birth at the Atlantic Theater Company.[2]

[edit] Television and film

Gelber's television work includes a recurring role as CSU Tech Layton on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and appearances in episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Sopranos.

His film credits include a role in Riding in Cars with Boys opposite Drew Barrymore.

He has also lent his voice to The Warriors video game as Chatterbox(leader of the Hi-Hats).

[edit] Personal life

Gelber was born in Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, and grew up in Woodmere, Long Island.[3]

He graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in Hewlett, Long Island in 1993.

He is also a 1997 graduate of Stanford University, where he was a member of the Stanford Improvisors improvisational theatre troupe[4] and an a cappella group, Stanford Mendicants.[5]

In 1994 Gelber attended the National Theater Institute.

In 2000 Gelber earned a master's degree in acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jean Cocteau Rep, Now 'The Exchange,' presents New Plays. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
  2. ^ Jordan Gelber To Star in The Polish Play. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
  3. ^ THE Q INTERVIEW: Lucy interviews Jordan Gelber. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
  4. ^ Stanford Improvisors: 1991-2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
  5. ^ a b Shin, Laura. Where He Belongs. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.

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