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“Malloy is The Brand Name in Acting Coaches”-Backstage Trade Newspaper

Larkin is private coach to many rising young stars and has studied with some of the finest teachers in the world as well as being one of the most successful actors of his generation. He is not, like many teacher/coaches a “wannabe”, but has been there and done that. “After thirty years of starring opposite the likes of Susan Lucci and Adam Sandler, there’s not much I haven’t seen” (see “About” link)

Instead of holding classes this Fall, I will focus on what actors tell me they are looking for most: working one on one with me as a private coach and “Performer’s Diagnostician”.  I am, among other things, a “Troubleshooter”- I can quickly spot strengths and weaknesses in an actor’s work, but most importantly for the actor, I know how to help fix what’s wrong and needs attention and how to make the most of the performer’s strengths.

As Performance Consultant at CBS, I have sat in on hundreds of auditions and on-camera screen tests and know what casting directors and agents are looking for from the actor. There is a science to picking up clues from the text as to what they are expecting when they see the actor. Mainly through lack of confidence, I’ve seen how actors have sabotaged themselves through fear of taking risks and making strong choices which can make all the difference between getting the job and hearing, “NEXT!”. This approach is rarely, if ever, worked on in acting classes or with coaches.

Open slots are available for private coaching at my Park Slope, Brooklyn studio (20 minutes from Times Square), or in a Midtown studio.

My process addresses the real world situation actors face when they have been called in to see a casting director and frequently when interviewing a new agent. The difference, of course, is that instead of hearing “Thanks for coming in today, goodbye” from the Casting Director, we work together to determine how the actor would be perceived. There is a real science to picking up clues from the text as to what they are expecting when they see the actor and is something that is rarely, if ever, worked on in acting classes or with coaches, who frequently are frustrated actors themselves! In all modesty, I am really good at this and my background is unique in that I have been a network TV star, TV director and teacher as described at my website www.LarkinMalloy.com, if you haven’t been there.

My fee for each session is still the same $75 I’ve charged for the last 10 years (my accountant thinks I’m an idiot), but I love working with actors and I know many actors don’t have much cash. I look forward to hearing from you and if you have any further questions, Send Me An Email