Parker Croft
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Parker Croft; born on January 13, 1987 is an American
film actor and screenwriter
.
and raised in Northern Vermont. His mother, Juliet McVicker, is a jazz singer; his father, Parker Hendrick Croft, Jr., is an architect, and a painter. Children's theater was Parker’s introduction to acting in 1994, at the age of seven. Soon after, he began working with the Vermont Stage Company as Young Angus on their tour of Mad River Rising and later on as The Boy in Waiting for Godot
.
Parker's schooling was varied. He attended public and private schools, as well as experimented with home schooling. Prior to his graduation from the White Mountain School, Parker received a scholarship to the Perry Mansfield School for the Performing Arts, a summer school for aspiring teen actors. This led him to New York City
, where he completed study at the Stella Adler Studio, the William Esper Studio
, and the Hubert Berghof Studio.
and Bronson Pinchot
. One year later he appeared as the gay bashing
Cooper in Were the World Mine
(2008), an independent musical film, based on A Midsummer Night's Dream
, in which he sang for the soundtrack. It wasn't long after that Parker appeared Nuclear Family (2010) alongside Ray Wise
and Corin Nemec
.
Parker’s television credits include the pilots Back Nine (Creator Jason Filardi
), Adult Life (Creator Conrad Jackson), and Jack and Steve (Creator Pam Dawber
), as well as appearing on Nip/Tuck
as Enigma.
In addition to acting, Parker is also a writer. In 2010 he co-wrote Falling Overnight
in collaboration with partners Aaron Golden, and Conrad Jackson. Parker also starred in Falling Overnight.
United States
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film actor and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Early life
Parker Croft was born in Burlington, VermontBurlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
and raised in Northern Vermont. His mother, Juliet McVicker, is a jazz singer; his father, Parker Hendrick Croft, Jr., is an architect, and a painter. Children's theater was Parker’s introduction to acting in 1994, at the age of seven. Soon after, he began working with the Vermont Stage Company as Young Angus on their tour of Mad River Rising and later on as The Boy in Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for someone named Godot to arrive. Godot's absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, have led to many different interpretations since the play's...
.
Parker's schooling was varied. He attended public and private schools, as well as experimented with home schooling. Prior to his graduation from the White Mountain School, Parker received a scholarship to the Perry Mansfield School for the Performing Arts, a summer school for aspiring teen actors. This led him to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where he completed study at the Stella Adler Studio, the William Esper Studio
William Esper Studio
The William Esper Studio is a school for the performing arts located in Manhattan, New York; the school was founded in 1965.-Background:When William "Bill" Esper was a young man, he saw Eli Wallach and Maureen Stapleton in a touring production of The Rose Tattoo ... "[I] was so struck by the...
, and the Hubert Berghof Studio.
Career
Parker Croft made his film debut as John in the teen movie, Hooking Up with co-stars Corey FeldmanCorey Feldman
Corey Scott Feldman is an American film and television actor. He became known during the 1980s, with roles in the Hollywood films Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, The Goonies, Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, License to Drive, Dream a Little Dream, Gremlins and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
and Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Alcott Pinchot is an American actor. He has appeared in several feature films, including Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop , The First Wives Club, True Romance, Courage Under Fire and It's My Party...
. One year later he appeared as the gay bashing
Gay bashing
Gay bashing and gay bullying is verbal or physical abuse against a person who is perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender . Such abuse is used also to bully heterosexual persons and persons of non-specific or unknown sexual orientation.A "bashing" may be a specific incident, and one...
Cooper in Were the World Mine
Were the World Mine
Were the World Mine is a 2008 romantic musical fantasy film directed by Tom Gustafson and written by Gustafson and Cory James Krueckeberg.Were the World Mine is a story of gay empowerment, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream...
(2008), an independent musical film, based on A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
, in which he sang for the soundtrack. It wasn't long after that Parker appeared Nuclear Family (2010) alongside Ray Wise
Ray Wise
Raymond Nicolas "Ray" Wise is an American actor, known for his roles as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks, as Leon C. Nash, right-hand henchman to villain Clarence Boddicker in the science fiction classic RoboCop, and recently as the Devil in the CW television series Reaper.-Life and career:Wise was...
and Corin Nemec
Corin Nemec
Corin "Corky" Nemec is an American actor. Nemec is known for playing the title character on Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Jonas Quinn on Stargate SG-1, and Harold Lauder in the ABC miniseries The Stand.-Personal life:Nemec's mother was a graphic artist as well as a painter, writer and poet...
.
Parker’s television credits include the pilots Back Nine (Creator Jason Filardi
Jason Filardi
-Writer:*Bringing Down the House *Drum *Gangsta M.D. *In the Navy *17 Again Back Nine -Actor:*The Craft as Paramedic*Ricky 6 as Rookie Officer-External links:...
), Adult Life (Creator Conrad Jackson), and Jack and Steve (Creator Pam Dawber
Pam Dawber
Pam Dawber is an American actress best known for her lead television sitcom roles as Mindy McConnell in Mork & Mindy and Samantha Russell in My Sister Sam .-Life and career:...
), as well as appearing on Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
as Enigma.
In addition to acting, Parker is also a writer. In 2010 he co-wrote Falling Overnight
Falling Overnight
Falling overnight is a 2010 American drama film directed by Conrad Jackson and written by Parker Croft, Aaron Golden, and Conrad Jackson. Falling Overnight stars Parker Croft and Emilia Zoryan-Plot:...
in collaboration with partners Aaron Golden, and Conrad Jackson. Parker also starred in Falling Overnight.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hooking up | John | |
| 2007 | Sky People | Estranged Son | Short Film |
| 2008 | Were the World Mine Were the World Mine Were the World Mine is a 2008 romantic musical fantasy film directed by Tom Gustafson and written by Gustafson and Cory James Krueckeberg.Were the World Mine is a story of gay empowerment, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream... |
Cooper | |
| 2010 | Falling Overnight Falling Overnight Falling overnight is a 2010 American drama film directed by Conrad Jackson and written by Parker Croft, Aaron Golden, and Conrad Jackson. Falling Overnight stars Parker Croft and Emilia Zoryan-Plot:... |
Elliot Carson | Nashville Film Festival Nashville Film Festival The Nashville Film Festival , held annually in Nashville, Tennessee, is the oldest running film festival in the South and one of the oldest in the United States. In 2009, Nashville Film Festival received close to 2000 submissions from 86 countries, programmed nearly 260 films and had an attendance... Best Actor Award Jacksonville Film Festival Jacksonville Film Festival The Jacksonville Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 2002, the festival screens dozens of the hundreds of films submitted for its consideration... Best Actor Award Blue Whiskey Indipendnet Film Festival Best Actor Award Visionfest Visionfest Visionfest showcases creations of U.S. filmmakers and by production entities that are based solely in the U.S. Visionfest provides an exhibition forum for the American amateur that is specialized and focused; one that does not dilute the presence of U.S. films within a sea of international product... The Jack Nance Breakthrough Performance Award |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Falling Overnight Falling Overnight Falling overnight is a 2010 American drama film directed by Conrad Jackson and written by Parker Croft, Aaron Golden, and Conrad Jackson. Falling Overnight stars Parker Croft and Emilia Zoryan-Plot:... |
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Falling Overnight Falling Overnight Falling overnight is a 2010 American drama film directed by Conrad Jackson and written by Parker Croft, Aaron Golden, and Conrad Jackson. Falling Overnight stars Parker Croft and Emilia Zoryan-Plot:... |
Cinequest Film Festival Cinequest Film Festival The Cinequest Film Festival is an annual independent film festival held in San Jose, California. The festival highlights the work of new film makers.... Special Jury Prize San Francisco United Film Festival Jury Award for Best Narrative Sonoma International Film Festivall Best Independent Feature Santa Cruz Film Festival Audience Award for Best Feature SENE Film, Music, and Arts Festival Audience Award for Best Feature |
| Year | Title | Song Preformed |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Were the World Mine Were the World Mine Were the World Mine is a 2008 romantic musical fantasy film directed by Tom Gustafson and written by Gustafson and Cory James Krueckeberg.Were the World Mine is a story of gay empowerment, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream... |
"Pyramus & Thisby" |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Episode(s) & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck Nip/Tuck Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy... |
Jared 'Enigma' McCloud | 6.02 "Enigma" |
| 20011 | Nuclear Family Nuclear family Nuclear family is a term used to define a family group consisting of a father and mother and their children. This is in contrast to the smaller single-parent family, and to the larger extended family. Nuclear families typically center on a married couple, but not always; the nuclear family may have... |
The Son | Unknown |