Biography
Todd Larsen, International Actor/Director, Creative, Speaker, Playwright, Theater Creator, SPFX Movement Actor and Puppeteer Premiered his lead Role One the East Coast in the Feature Film, The Sea Was Never Blue. ( Made available November 8th, 2022 on Prime Video.
Todd Larsen was practically born in the theater one cold winter up state New York Day. With both parents being Professional actors and Directors Todd began performing professionally since he was a pre-teen, touring the US, including performances on Broadway and onto Paris and successfully jumping back and forth to TV, Film and Theater. . He has studied in the U.S. and Paris under several renowned including Thomas Leabhart, Stefan Niedzialkowski, Anthony Barnao, Daniel Stein, Irene Pinn...
Todd was a "late talker" as a baby. Not seeing any reason to speak, he utilized his movement and facial expressions for daily early communication. Parents thinking something was wrong, they were calmed by their Dr. that its normal for a second child to let the other do the chatting. Possibly, this "silent corporeal time" lead Todd to donning Mime white face and studying Mime, and Actor Movement with the Top teachers around the World. By his late teens he had all ready been awarded Best Actor Awards as well as One of the Top Movement Artists in the United states
His acting, creativity, directing, and puppeteering have gained him respect in creating "superior achievement in theater" and His Solo Theater show, The In-Between has received wonderful acclaim and is now optioned to become a Full Cast Feature Film.
With his work as an actor and theater creator, Todd's unique approach has been described as a " Solo Cirque Du Soleil meets Chekhov".
Todd is also the founder of The Say It Forward Project. His foundation that Makes Dreams happen for those with disabilities, financial hardships, or Life threatening conditions. Also a public speaker, and coach for his program: Dreamality: Turn Your Dreams Into Reality with Todd
Studying continually all his life, with hundreds of mentors. The 2 Teachers that truly taught him the most, were his Mother and Father. Being with them daily in the theater rehearsals, and his dads encouraging words... "Now get off your ass, and do something!
Off to Hollywood over 30 years ago, and remains bi-coastal for Acting, Directing, Teaching and Inspiring others - who have a dream!
Unique traits: Large acting range for Theater Film, TV, and Film, SPFX Movement Actor, Mime, Puppeteer of Large and Full body Puppets, Solo Theater Creator and Teacher Movement Theater Creative.
