Finn Wittrock (Peter "Finn" Wittrock Jr.) is an American film and theater actor, screenwriter and producer. He starred in many popular projects, including: "All My Children", "Ambulance", "American Horror Story", "Law and Order: Special Corps", "Short Play", "La La Land", " American Crime Story."
In the creative biography of the actor, 35 roles in television and film projects. He has also repeatedly participated in Tony, Emmy Awards, popular American shows and documentaries: Made in Hollywood, Today, Good Morning America, Extra, Jimmy Kimmel Live ", " Ok! TV ", " Late Show With Stephen Colber ".
Facts from the biography
The future actor was born in the United States in the fall of 1984. The boy's father, Peter Wittrock, worked as an actor in the Shakespeare and Company Theater, and then became a vocal teacher. Mom - Kate Claire Crowley, was engaged in occupational therapy at the research University of Southern California. Finn has a younger brother, Dylan, who also later chose the acting profession.
Among the paternal ancestors were representatives of Norway, Denmark and Austria. Last name Wittrock (Wittrock) came from Denmark.
Creativity entered the life of a boy literally from birth. The father often took his son to rehearsals and performances, instilled in him a love of theatrical art.
Whittrock spent his school years in Los Angeles. He attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), where he studied acting, drama, cinema, choreography, music and visual arts.
Having received primary education, Finn was enrolled in the famous Juilliard Graduate School, but refused further studies in order to start a creative career. A year later, Wittrock returned to study and, having passed the competitive selection, became a student at the Juilliard School.
Theatrical career
After graduation, Wittrock began performing on the stage. He played in many classical and modern plays on the theaters of New York, Washington, and Chicago. He played the role of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Prince Arthur in The Life and Death of King John. At the Berkshire Theater Festival, Finn appeared before the audience as Marchbanks in Bernard Shaw's comedy Candida.
The debut on Broadway took place with Finn in 2012 in the play "Death of a Salesman" ("Death of a Salesman"). For this work, he received two theater awards: the Theater World Award and the Clarence Derwent Awards.
Currently, Wittrock continues to perform on the stage. Of his recent works, it is worth noting the role in the Shakespeare tragedy "Othello" at the New York Theater Workshop. In 2017, the actor played in the play "Glass Menagerie" on the stage of the Broadway Theater Belasco Theater.
Film career
A career in television and film began with Finn in 2003. He played several episodic roles in TV shows and films: Ambulance, Detective Rush, Halloweentown 3, Law and Order: Special Corps.
He became widely known for the role of Damon Miller in the popular comedy project "All My Children."
Among the works of Finn in the movie, it is worth noting the roles in the series "American Horror Story." He appeared on the screen in 3 three seasons, playing Dandy Mott, Tristan Duffy, Rudolph Valentino, Jeter Polk. For the role of Dandy Mott, he was nominated for: Critics Choice Television Awards, Fangoria Chainsaw Awards and Emmys.
The role of Jamie Shipley in the movie "Downgrade" brought the actor the National Board of Review Awards and the WAFCA, as well as the nomination for the Guild of Actors Award.
