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Mr. Looney studied directly with Sanford Meisner. He was one
of the few actors accepted into the Master Class taught by Charles
Conrad without an audition. His direct association with these
legendary masters gave Peter a basis from which to refine his
unique approach to teaching the art of acting.
- Graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre
in New York City;
- Master Class student with Charles Conrad
- Working union actor for nearly 40 years
- Professional teacher and acting coach for more than 26 years
- Teaches film acting techniques based on Meisner's teachings
for the theatre as interpreted by Charles Conrad for film.
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| Teaching Experience |
| Sept. 2005 to Present |
David Lehman Studio, Burbank, CA
Teaches private classes |
| July 1996 to July 2005 |
From the Heart Acting Studio, Hollywood, CA
Taught private classes |
| June 1994 to June 1995 |
Hollywood Actor's Academy, Hollywood, CA
Worked with Asian and Japanese acting students |
| Feb. 1994 to July 1994 |
Gosch Productions, Burbank, CA
Taught private classes |
| Feb. 1985 to May 1988 |
Looney Studio, Glendale, CA
Owned and operated personal acting studio |
| Jan. 1982 to Jan. 1985 |
David Lehman Studio, Burbank, CA
Associate Teacher, beginning film acting classes |
| June 1981 to Dec. 1981 |
Treehouse Workshop, North Hollywood, CA
Established acting workshop with partner Bob Balhatchet |
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| FILM/VIDEO |
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* Currently in Post Production |
| Marlowe* |
Pumpkin Farmer |
John Murlowski |
| Alone in the Dark II* |
Ward Dexter |
Michael Roesch |
| The Steamroom * |
Priest Donald |
Lawrence Flaherty |
| Chain Link* |
Cromwell |
Dylan Reynolds |
| The Thirst: Blood War |
Homeless Man |
Tom Shell |
| Sleeping Dogs Lie |
Gas Station Owner |
Stewart Lessner |
| Inhabited |
Ivar Hagen |
Kelly Sandefur |
| Mach 2 |
George Curtis |
Fred Olen Ray |
| Wind River |
Bishop Braden |
Tom Shell |
| Boardwalk Poets |
Clavelle |
John Bevilacqua |
| Zarkorr! The Invader |
Billy |
Michael Deak |
| Outbreak |
White House Counsel |
Wolfgang Petersen |
| Strike Back |
Mr. Donato |
Tom Shell |
| Silent Assassins |
Dr. Thomas |
Doo-yong Lee |
| Real Men |
Stiletto Man |
Dennis Feldman |
| Fatal Charm |
Lt. James |
Fritz Kiersch |
| Quake |
Boat Captain |
Louis Morneau |
| Ratboy |
Catullus Cop |
Sondra Locke |
| Pee-Wee's Big Adventure |
Policeman #2 |
Tim Burton |
| Stir Crazy |
Kicker #1 |
Sidney Poitier |
| Oliver's Story |
Bus Terminal Announcer |
John Korty |
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| TELEVISION |
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* Television Movie |
| Moving Mountains (Pilot) |
Teacher |
Jay Silverman Prods. |
| Thunder Boat |
Row Boat Captain |
Steven J. Cannal Prods. |
| Space Rangers |
Max |
CBS |
| Over My Dead Body |
Det. Mueller |
Studios USA Television |
| Highway to Heaven |
Bourne |
NBC |
| Simon & Simon |
Mac |
CBS |
| The Master |
Jim Powell |
NBC |
| General Hospital |
Buster Johnson |
ABC |
| Hard Copy |
George Presley |
Syndicated/Paul Nichols |
| Divorce Court |
Plaintive |
Syndicated/Paul Nichols |
| Callie & Son* |
Ranch Hand |
CBS |
| Hart to Hart |
Ed Snider |
ABC |
| CHiPs |
Rogers |
NBC |
| Charlie Cobb: |
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| Nice night for a Hanging* |
Preacher |
NBC |
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| THEATRE |
Los Angeles |
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| Arlington |
Udko |
Company of Angels |
| Things You Shouldn't Say |
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| Past Midnight |
Mr. Abramson |
Whitmore/Lindley Theatre |
| Mojave |
Junior |
Odyssey Theater |
| Frankenstein |
Victor |
5th Street Theatre |
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New York |
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| USA |
Moorhouse |
Lincoln Center |
| Missouri Legend |
Jim Cummings |
Equity Library |
| Fool's Flight |
Drill Sergeant |
American Place Theatre |
| Story Theatre |
Flounder/Hunter |
Barnard Theatre |
| Browning Version |
Frank Hunter |
Riverside Church Theatre |
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Regional |
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| The Rainmaker |
File |
Washington, DC; Denver; Louisville |
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| Training |
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| 2005 to 2006 |
Leigh Kilton Smith
Scene Study |
| 1995 to 2005 |
Phil Esposito
Film Acting |
| 1981 to 1995 |
David Lehman (till 1993) and Jennifer Lehman (till
1995)
Film acting using Charles Conrad technique |
| 1980 to 1981 |
Charles Conrad Acting Studio
Film acting with Charles Conrad |
| 1978 to 1980 |
David Lehman Acting Studio
Studied Charles Conrad technique with Conrad student and teacher
David Lehman |
| 1970 to 1972 |
Private Coaching
Individual scene study work with Wynn Handman, artistic director
at the American Place Theatre, NYC
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| 1969 |
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre/Graduate
Studied under Sanford Meisner, Bill Esper, Robert X. Modica, Salem
Ludwig and Bill Alderson
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| Unions |
Member of SAG, AFTRA, AEA
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