Teaching Bio

Bernard Hiller has been in the industry for over 30 years. He studied with many of the great acting teachers in New York and Los Angeles including Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg (Actors Studio, "The Method"). Developing his own techniques and exercises he soon became a sought after acting coach in N.Y.C. He moved to Los Angeles where he now trains Hollywood professionals using his unique methods for achieving success.

Bernard has started the careers of many well known television and film actors around the world including Cameron Diaz. His acting and success techniques have been featured on Television shows, magazines and newspapers from all over the world. (see Press page for more information) He coaches actors on movie sets and often gives his much sought after International Master Classes in London, Paris, Athens, Berlin, Rome and Barcelona. He has been asked to teach his technique at the world renowned "Moscow Art Theatre" and in Tel Aviv he held a special workshop at the "Shimon Peres Peace Center" for Palestinians and Israelis. He has been a guest lecturer at many film festivals around the world and on the Jury of the Italian Film Festival, the Polish Film Festival and Mallorca Film Festival, in Spain.

Bernard has given workshops on "Acting for Animators" at several studios and recently worked on the Oscar nominated "Surf's Up". He also trains C.E.O's ,top executives and leading companies around the world the art of sales presentation and public speaking. (See Corporate page for more information) He was the featured "Acting Coach" for the hit NBC television series "The Starlet" with Faye Dunaway and was also seen as the "Acting Mentor" on British Television in "California Dreaming" for Channel 4. Bernard started his career performing in Broadway musicals and is also an accomplished actor with many appearances in films and television. He has worked with George Clooney, Julie Andrews, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helen Mirren, Kate Hudson and coached Vanessa Hudgens, Jennifer Garner, Billy Crystal, Melissa Gilbert, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Dreyfuss to mention only a few.

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