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Fred

Mom's on the roof and we can't get her down.

About Me

I'm an actor and a director. I am also a writer and a producer. I created a show on ABC a couple years back called Sons & Daughters. I've also worked on a show called Significant Others on Bravo and most recently Carpoolers on ABC. I'm currently developing a couple of half hour comedies and directing commercials.

My Interests

I love to act. I've been doing it since I was in High School. I'm also an editor and a cameraman. I've been directing for the last five years, most recently I directed 5 episodes of Sons & Daughters. I love hanging out with my kids, going to movies, dining out. I love my motorcycle. It's a 2002 Big Bear Chopper (Venom). I love my dogs Sara and Parker. Sara is about 9 years old. We rescued her from the pound, so I'm not sure what breed she is. Kind of a Wheaton, Cocker, Poodle mix. Parker is also a rescue...he's less than a year old and perhaps the ugliest dog I have ever seen. (but I love him anyway).

I'd like to meet:

Dead People-John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, John Cassavetes, Robert F. Kennedy, Robert Altman. Alive People-All of you.

Music:

Love the Grateful Dead, Ramones, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Social Distortion, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, CSN & Y, Springsteen, John Lennon, X, the Dead Kennedys, The Jam, Furious IV, Supersuckers, Modest Mouse, Loe Reed, The Kinks, The Who, The Cars, Iggy Pop, David Bowie..........

Movies:

Love all Albert Brooks films. Love The Deer Hunter and anything by Preston Sturges or Billy Wilder. Annie Hall, Manhattan, Rocky (just the first one), The Godfather I & II, The Fisher King, It's A Beautiful Life, The Seven Samuri, Ran, Pulp Fiction, True Romance, Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law, Siesta........

Television:

All In The Family, MASH, TAXI, Cheers, West Wing, Seinfeld, Arrested Development, LOST, ER, Monty Python, SNL (mainly the first 5 years)...

Books:

Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas, Bonfire of the Vanities, Da Vinci Code, World According To Garp, Hotel New Hampshire, Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. Anything by Norman Mahler or Hemingway, Even Cowgirls Get The Blues...

Heroes:

I'll have to get back to you on that one.

My Blog

Video Blog 9.17.08

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Posted by Fred on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:57:00 PST

Check out this video: Video Blog 9.5.08

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Posted by Fred on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:17:00 PST

Video Blog 8.29.08 II

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Posted by Fred on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:02:00 PST

Video Blog 8.29.08

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Posted by Fred on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:48:00 PST

You Guys Are Great

So surprised by the great responses to my blog. I love that you guys are out there and still checking in. It definitely gives one a feeling of not being alone. Especially when you're feeling alone....
Posted by Fred on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:52:00 PST

Alone In Atlanta

I actually went to sleep at a decent hour, but for some reason woke up at 2am. I used to sleep straight through the night but not so much anymore. I'm really tired of being away from home. I've bee...
Posted by Fred on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:52:00 PST

Check out this video: Video Blog 8.26.08

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Posted by Fred on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:00:00 PST

Whats Really Going On Here

I was against the strike. Having endured the commercial actor's strike in 2000, I wasn't eager to go through it again. That strike lasted 6 months and although both sides claimed victory, the actor'...
Posted by Fred on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:44:00 PST

The Biz

The strike appears to be here to stay...well into 2008 I'd guess. It's really a horrible thing. All of the grips, electricians, prop people, make-up, hair etc....these great crew people who are simp...
Posted by Fred on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:18:00 PST

Success

So, I ended up getting a pilot. It's a show called Carpoolers for ABC. It was picked up to series and I couldn't be happier. I'm really enjoying the cast and the directors and the producers. Reall...
Posted by Fred on Mon, 21 May 2007 11:45:00 PST