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Ed Metzger
Ed Metzger played in 1 movies in the Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Music genres.
Ed Metzger got succeed with average imdb rating 8.
Ed Metzger, an accomplished actor and writer, has the unique ability to portray real-life famous people. In major films, on television and the Broadway stage, his list of characters include Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway, Teddy Roosevelt, George Washington as well as cops, mobsters and gangsters. The most famous of Metzger's portrayals is Albert Einstein . . . with wild hair and all. He is extremely proud that he is the only actor who has ever received an endorsement from the Einstein family... who recognized Metzger's talents to personify their relative, the most famous man of the 20th Century. A quote from Albert Einstein's first cousin said that the family "felt as though they were in the presence of their dear cousin Albert." Metzger tours his nationally acclaimed one-man live stage show, "Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian," at major theaters throughout the country as well as on Broadway and The Kennedy Center. Metzger's nationally acclaimed portrayal provides insight into Einstein's history through the Holocaust, the Manhattan Project, the Theory of Relativity, his religious beliefs, his personal life and his idiosyncrasies. In addition to bringing the renown professor "to life" on stage, Metzger has portrayed "Einstein" in feature films, "Watchmen," "A Conversation With Einstein" which is available to view on the internet, and "Joe's Rotten World." On television, he brought the mood of the Great Man to life in the Chris Rock series, "Everybody Hates Chris," as well as "The Super Mario Bros," "Newton's Apple," and "Movie Magic." In Brad Pitts' film, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Metzger personified President Theodore Roosevelt as he continued to create the essence of another historical visionary. For his portrayal of the celebrated novelist, Ernest Hemingway, Metzger captures the robust, artistic, and explosive life story in theatrical performances on stage of "Hemingway: On the Edge" at major theaters throughout the country. Metzger selected Hemingway as the subject of his second one-man play because of the many exciting elements in the writer's life. Bullfighting, big-game hunting, brawling, drinking and womanizing were as much a part of Hemingway's life as they were of his many novels and short stories. According to Metzger, "Hemingway was a man who fed his writing by seeking visceral experiences, challenging life at its most basic level." Delving into more historical visionaries, Metzger portrayed the first president of the United States, George Washington, in "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show." Before becoming a well-known actor, Metzger grew up in Brooklyn and developed an interest in medicine, which became his major at The University of Alabama and The University of Florida. However, the acting bug bit him, and he moved to Los Angeles for drama training at the prominent Pasadena Playhouse. Eventually returning to New York, he studied at the prestigious Actors Studio with the honored Method master, Lee Strasberg. Years later when Metzger became interested in famous people in history, he never expected that his scientific education and interest in history would be used in drama. Passionate for anything Einstein, Metzger developed a nationally acclaimed science school out-reach presentation, "Close Encounters With Einstein." This interactive dynamic assembly program is designed to encourage curiosity in math, science, engineering and technology. Metzger is particularly interested in bringing this motivating program to students in socio-economic disadvantaged school districts to stimulate students interest to consider science as a future career choice. Knowing the powerful affect theater arts can have on students, Metzger created "Actorfest," as a valuable therapeutic tool for students to enhance discipline and self-esteem. Metzger's program has been highly regarded by specialized facilities who are searching for a way to add values to incarcerated youth. Metzger's writings include: The one-man portrayal, "Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian;" "Hemingway: On The Edge;" a play about the great French sculptor August Rodin, "No Naked Heroes;" the play "Sanctimonious Rage;" book and screenplay, "Assassination Einstein;" and other books, "Einstein Goes Hollywood;" "Einstein: Vanilla is My Favoirte." Metzger and his wife, Laya, who is also a talent agent, manager, co-writer and producer, live in the Los Angeles area and love traveling together with their many projects. He is a member of the acting unions: SAG, AFTRA and AEA.Read more Less
