• Tony Adelman

    Actor, Writer, Producer

  • LOL TAKE 2

    My acclaimed comedy podcast is now in its fifth year and available everywhere.

"LOL Take 2"

LOL Take 2 is an acclaimed monthly comedy podcast now in its fifth year that chronicles the humorous side of growing up as a creative kid in the Midwest.

Each episode is about 10 minutes long and can be subscribed to via iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, or wherever you consume your podcasts. They're short, they're free and they're funny!

Reviews from the first four years' episodes:

“Tony can spin a yarn better than Garrison Keillor.”

“Just perfect.”

“You’re gonna love them. Hilarious and so wrong...”

“These podcasts are absolutely brilliant! Lot of smiles while listening!”

“Great way to start my day. Your stories are so relatable.”

“I cried my way through this one, but loved it just the same.”

“Wonderful as usual...I'll forever have the picture of a "young Tony" as a Price Is Right model etched into my mind”

"Laughing is always better than crying."

LOL Take 2 podcast

Click Here to see all episodes.

LOL Take 2 episode thumbnails

When the storm clouds are riding through a winter sky, sail away.
NOEL COWARD

Bio

about

Tony has acted onstage, in films, in dozens of commercials and on network television in his over three-decade hyphenated career in Hollywood.

As writer, he wrote, produced and scored the short film, "13 Heads of Hair," which had its sold out premiere at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, as well as the feature film, "Scattering Mother," which starred Richard Klein and Elliott Reid.

He wrote the book, music & lyrics for two comedy revues, "Brooding White Breads" (co-wrote book), and "Lost & Found & Hollywood Bound," which had runs in Los Angeles.

His song catalog numbers over 100 and he writes, voices and composed the theme song of the acclaimed comedy podcast, "LOL Take 2," now in its fourth year.

Don't postpone joy.

Video

Demo Reel

Here is my acting demo reel featuring clips from my TV and film work as well as commercial campaigns.


From the Vault

Here is a short film I did about our family Christmas tradition, Swedish potato sausage, called "A Christmas Story: The Quest for Kov."


Here is a short horror film I shot on Super 8 back in 1976 called "McDivitt."


"13 Heads of Hair"

Here is my short film, "13 Heads of Hair" which I wrote, produced, scored and starred in and which had its sold out premiere at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short films. Also check out the theatrical trailer and outtake reel.








"Scattering Mother"

Here is a music video of the song, "Two Little Boys," I wrote and performed from my feature film, "Scattering Mother." which I wrote, produced and starred in with Richard Kline, Kelly Britt, Mikki Val and the late Elliott Reid.






Finish the hat.
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Listen to the song of life.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Resume


Click here for PDF version of resume.

Television

GREY'S ANATOMY "Wishin and a Hopin"
Co-Starring
dir. Julie Ann Robinson
THE FUNTASTIX "Pilot"
Co-Starring
dir. Russell Pflueger
CSI: MIAMI "Dead Air"
Co-Starring
dir. Sam Hill
COMMANDER IN CHIEF "Maine Man"
Co-Starring
dir. Jeff Bleckner
THE DISTRICT "The Voice Inside"
Co-Starring
dir. Oz Scott
BOSTON PUBLIC "Chapter Thirty-Eight"
Co-Starring
dir. Bethany Rooney
THE X-FILES "Badlaa"
Co-Starring
dir. Tony Wharmby
GRACE UNDER FIRE
Co-Starring
dir. John Bowab
IN SEARCH OF...TITANIC
Thomas Andrews
dir. Ron Englehardt
SUNSET BEACH
Recurring Under 5
Various
THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS
Day Player
Various
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Day Player
Various
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Recurring Under 5
Various

Film

SCATTERING MOTHER
Starring
Starring
dir. Bill Bishop
GOD AT SEVEN (Winner of the Larson-Bridges Production Award)
Co-Starring
dir. Daniel Pollack
THE SOLUTION (Winner, Best Film, Hollywood Renaissance Film Festival)
Starring
dir. Damani Magnum

Theatre

TITANIC
Thomas Andrews
South Bay CLO/Michael Michetti, dir.
CHAPTER TWO
George
South Bay Playhouse/Calvin Remsberg, dir.
BROODING WHITE BREADS
Starring/ Writer/ Composer
Masquer's Cabaret, Los Angeles
ON THE 20th CENTURY
Congr. Lockwood
Pasadena Playhouse/Joanna Gleason, dir.
FOLLIES w/Juliet Prowse, Dorothy Lamour
Young Buddy
Long Beach Civic Light Opera/Fran Soder, dir.
MAME w/JoAnne Worley
Patrick
Glendale Civic Light Opera/Ted Sprague, dir.
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Sir Luce
Pasadena Playhouse/Glenn Casale, dir.
DEATHTRAP
Clifford
Minnesota Summer Repertory
THE DINING ROOM
Cast
Minnesota Summer Repertory
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Jesus
Minnesota Summer Repertory
LA RONDE
Poet
Arena Stage, Minneapolis

Comedy

The Comedy Store, The Improv, Groundlings, The Gardenia

Training

University of Minnesota
BA Acting
Minneapolis
Guthrie Theatre
Acting
Minneapolis
The Groundlings
Improvisation
Los Angeles
Michael Holmes
Acting
Los Angeles
Jack Plotnick
Acting
Los Angeles
Judy Kain
Acting
Los Angeles

Special Skills

Improvisation, Sing (Baritone/Tenor, range:G-F), Play Piano/Write Music, Computers/Typing (112 wpm), Expert use of Teleprompter and Ear Prompter (own), Swimming (WSI certified). Currently writes and voices the comedic podcast, "LOL Take 2" now in its second year.
Life in progress.

Contact

Commercial On Camera & Voiceover

CESD Talent
On Camera Dept.
310.475.2111

Print

Brickhouse Talent
Aurora Lizardi
818.784.2000

Television, Film & Equity

818.806.8096

Headshot photography by Michael Helms and all site images photographed by Tony Adelman.
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