Gary Kohn
- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Having 20 years experience in the business in both film and television,
Gary began his career as an actor. He has appeared in over 30 films and
a dozen TV shows. In the mid 90's he began working behind the camera
and produced commercials and independent films. Over the years he has
had development deals at various companies and consulted on many
independent films and television shows, as well.
His first feature produced was "Venice Bound"(1995), a collaboration
with director James O'Brien, which proved successful. The film screened
at a half dozen well renowned film festivals. His next film "Davis is
Dead"(1998) starred Norman Reedus, Alexis Arquette and John Diehl. This
was followed by "Me and Will"(1999), the story of two women bikers who
travel across the country in search of the Easy Rider chopper. It
starred Patrick Dempsey, Keanu Reeves, Emmet Walsh, Michael Bowen,
Grace Zabriskie, Billy Wirth and Seymour Cassel. Following that was
"Play Dead"(2001), starring Nathan Bexton and Diva Zappa.
Gary took a hiatus from producing to focus on his acting where he guest
starred on shows like "Sweet Justice", "Baywatch", "Charmed", "Judging
Amy" and "The Shield". He played regular and recurring roles on "Days
of Our Lives" and "ER". Movies of the Week include, "Sleeping With the
Devil", working opposite Shannon Doherty. He then landed "Almost
Famous", where he worked with director Cameron Crowe and executive
producer Steven Spielberg for six months. Starring in mostly
independent and festival films is what he has done for the last five
years with projects such as "White Wall" which shot in China, "The Calm
at the Edge of the Sea", "Distortion", "Man Without a Head" with
Shannyn Sossamon, and Taryn Manning, "Aftermath" with Chris Penn,
Anthony Michael Hall, Frank Whaley, Elisabeth Rohm and Tony Danza. He
also worked with Terry George on "Reservation Road", working opposite
Mira Sorvino, Mark Ruffalo and Joaquin Phoenix.
He still kept a hand in producing by consulting for Independent films,
TV shows and production companies. During this period he executive
produced "The Bondage"(2008) starring Michael Angarano, Illeana
Douglas, Griffen Dunne and Andy Dick. He then went on to produce "Wish
You Were Here"(2009), a cross-country road trip feature currently in
post-production. It will debut on the 2011 festival circuit. He is
working with producer, Gina Amoroso(Revolutionary Road) in development
on a film titled "High Ceilings". In addition to producing he has
co-written 5 screenplays to begin circulation early next year.
In the beginning of 2010 Gary ran XmarksThe productions with
Producer/Writer/Director Jefrey Levy. A fully funded company producing
low budget films that currently have 25 films in development.
In 2012 Gary worked mostly as an actor in the films "Windsor Drive",
"Strangelhold", "Retribution", "Hyperfutura" and "Black Tar Road" which
he also co-wrote.
In 2013 Gary and producing partner Lisa Astakhova began making films
together. They just finished "Western Religion", a western that Gary
also co-starred in and are currently preparing to shoot their next film
a Comedy called "All My Boyfriends Girlfriends".
Also in 2013 Gary, Lisa and business entrepreneur Ron Wilson created
Verge Media, an independent film production, music and literature
company with an online presence focusing on emerging and unknown
artists in communities from around the world. in 2013. Laffest, a
company that spotlights comedians is the first division of the company
to launch.
Gary began his career as an actor. He has appeared in over 30 films and
a dozen TV shows. In the mid 90's he began working behind the camera
and produced commercials and independent films. Over the years he has
had development deals at various companies and consulted on many
independent films and television shows, as well.
His first feature produced was "Venice Bound"(1995), a collaboration
with director James O'Brien, which proved successful. The film screened
at a half dozen well renowned film festivals. His next film "Davis is
Dead"(1998) starred Norman Reedus, Alexis Arquette and John Diehl. This
was followed by "Me and Will"(1999), the story of two women bikers who
travel across the country in search of the Easy Rider chopper. It
starred Patrick Dempsey, Keanu Reeves, Emmet Walsh, Michael Bowen,
Grace Zabriskie, Billy Wirth and Seymour Cassel. Following that was
"Play Dead"(2001), starring Nathan Bexton and Diva Zappa.
Gary took a hiatus from producing to focus on his acting where he guest
starred on shows like "Sweet Justice", "Baywatch", "Charmed", "Judging
Amy" and "The Shield". He played regular and recurring roles on "Days
of Our Lives" and "ER". Movies of the Week include, "Sleeping With the
Devil", working opposite Shannon Doherty. He then landed "Almost
Famous", where he worked with director Cameron Crowe and executive
producer Steven Spielberg for six months. Starring in mostly
independent and festival films is what he has done for the last five
years with projects such as "White Wall" which shot in China, "The Calm
at the Edge of the Sea", "Distortion", "Man Without a Head" with
Shannyn Sossamon, and Taryn Manning, "Aftermath" with Chris Penn,
Anthony Michael Hall, Frank Whaley, Elisabeth Rohm and Tony Danza. He
also worked with Terry George on "Reservation Road", working opposite
Mira Sorvino, Mark Ruffalo and Joaquin Phoenix.
He still kept a hand in producing by consulting for Independent films,
TV shows and production companies. During this period he executive
produced "The Bondage"(2008) starring Michael Angarano, Illeana
Douglas, Griffen Dunne and Andy Dick. He then went on to produce "Wish
You Were Here"(2009), a cross-country road trip feature currently in
post-production. It will debut on the 2011 festival circuit. He is
working with producer, Gina Amoroso(Revolutionary Road) in development
on a film titled "High Ceilings". In addition to producing he has
co-written 5 screenplays to begin circulation early next year.
In the beginning of 2010 Gary ran XmarksThe productions with
Producer/Writer/Director Jefrey Levy. A fully funded company producing
low budget films that currently have 25 films in development.
In 2012 Gary worked mostly as an actor in the films "Windsor Drive",
"Strangelhold", "Retribution", "Hyperfutura" and "Black Tar Road" which
he also co-wrote.
In 2013 Gary and producing partner Lisa Astakhova began making films
together. They just finished "Western Religion", a western that Gary
also co-starred in and are currently preparing to shoot their next film
a Comedy called "All My Boyfriends Girlfriends".
Also in 2013 Gary, Lisa and business entrepreneur Ron Wilson created
Verge Media, an independent film production, music and literature
company with an online presence focusing on emerging and unknown
artists in communities from around the world. in 2013. Laffest, a
company that spotlights comedians is the first division of the company
to launch.