"I just think he’s probably one of the most astute and sensitive acting coaches that anyone could go to. Considering he’s an actor as well as a coach, he certainly knows more about how to help you get a job than most other people."

—Cynthia Campos-Greenberg, manager-owner, Atlas Entertainment, Los Angles and New York

"I’ve actually audited some of Kenny’s classes and watched him work with the actors and what I’ve respected the most was his ability to listen and encourage. I enjoyed the process, which was very positive in nature as opposed to negative, which I’ve seen other acting coaches do. It was very nurturing. He’ll give an example and suggestions as opposed to saying: ‘You‘re an idiot and don’t do it that way.’ People respond to it better. And he’s warm and he’s funny. He’s also great in terms of private coaching. If I recall correctly, one of his students was Famke Janssen, who came in and got the lead in "Relentless IV" (a Cinetel film) when she was unknown, and went on to greater things.

—Paul Hertzberg, president of Cinetel Films.

What Actors and Actresses Say about Ken Lerner

“Ken has a very practical approach that yields magical results.  He’s a really, really good teacher and I recommend him all the time.

Ken gives you the confidence to be who you are and to let your unique qualities shine through the material, and that’s really at the end of the day, what gets you a role. 

Ken teaches you that your work and your abilities and your strengths are enough to get you the job and it gives you a lot of confidence.

I think his experience is a real gift to his students.  He’s been an actor for 25 years.  He’s actually doing it every day so he knows the challenges of auditioning and working and he happens to be the kind of teacher who can teach people how to be really alive and powerful in their work. He has given me a set of tools that I can rely on in my work and in my auditions.”

"I didn’t start working until I started coaching with Ken. That’s the truth."

—Sandra Hess, star of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, and Pensacola: Wings of Gold.

"Ken has really changed my work and my life. I can sing praises of Ken on every level. Ken is the most brilliant acting teacher I’ve ever studied with. The thing that I love about Ken is that he is no-nonsense. He brings total concentration to the table. I’ve never seen him even look away when somebody’s doing a scene. Because of his inherent decency, the class is not about a popularity contest. Ken does not have a favorite student. Everyone is treated fairly and equitably. Each student is given Ken’s complete attention and unwavering concentration. The biggest thing for me that he did is that he gave me the ability to bring me to the role. Before I studied with Ken, I would just go in and be a "nurse." Now in everything I do, I’m able to bring all the unique parts of me into that role. I trust him completely."

—Melanie Wilson, Star of Perfect Strangers

"I am delighted to send a message to all Ken Lerner's fans about what a terrific teacher and coach Ken is. Ken has a gift for getting to the essence of the script and the character that an actor is going to play. I have come to Ken when I needed advice for a particular audition. We usually read the scenes through and Ken then shares an immediate insight into what the scene is about and what the character is about. He asks me questions about the character. I love his freedom and his sense of truth. He is instinctive and trusts the actor's instincts."

—Diane Baker, star of Silence of the Lambs, The Cable Guy, The Joy Luck Club, Courage Under Fire, The Diary of Ann Frank, Mirage, Marnie and Journey to the Center of the Earth.

"Ken is a terrific analyzer of the text, and asks all the right questions—they have all helped me reach for a richer and deeper performance every single time. Ken is one of the best teachers I've worked with in understanding all the different colors and shades of a scene."

—Byron Mann, star of "Red Corner,"and "The Corrupter"

"Ken is a brilliant actor and passionate teacher. I feel fortunate to study with such a creative and intuitive force. I have been transformed as an actress. He has taught me to be an honest actress, to come from a place that is authentic, sometimes painfully true, yet, always fearlessly free. He doesn't force his own ideas or methods onto anyone. He encourages his students to find their own essence and truth. He cares only about the work; he does not cater to, nor build egos in a town, where there is plenty of that. It is refreshing to study with someone who leaves his own agenda at the door and allows me to remember why I fell in love with acting in the first place."

—Lindsley Allen, star of Numbers, Cessna, and The Woman Every Man Wants.

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES:

Monday Night Scene Study Class
($200 per month)

Tuesday Cold Reading Class
($250 per month)

10-1 p.m.

New students should always call before they come to class.
818-753-7744.

Classes can be audited at no cost.

Private coaching and on-set coaching also available.