I’ve been lucky enough to make my living in show business for nearly thirty-five years.

Actor – I’ve played lead roles in over thirty plays. Guest starred in scores of network television shows, been a principal in over 200 national television commercials.

Author - I’ve written two books: The Science and Art of Commercial Acting (available at Amazon,Barnes and Noble, Drama Book Shop); and The Science and Art of Film Acting which will be published in March. 2012.

Director/Producer – I’ve staged and/or produced more than twenty-five plays. I’ve also produced four films and directed five, the latest A Younger Man (winner of the Long Island International Film Festival - Best New Short) is currently playing in film festivals around the country.

Teacher – I was the founder and managing director of Full Circle Productions. Based in San Francisco FCP was regarded as one of the country’s premier schools for actors interested in film and television. I recently relocated to New York.

Current projects:

Moolah - directing Arje Shaw’s fierce new comedy. Production set for March 2012

Scrambled Eggs - producing Robin Kahn and Gary Richardson’s new play. Production set for April 2012

                                                              John Howard Swain

                                                              March 2012