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Jerzy Gwiazdowski is a writer/performer who has appeared on Broadway, originated roles in new plays (NYC and regionally) and made numerous film/TV/streaming appearances. His plays have been produced on four continents. He is part of the artistic leadership of The CRY HAVOC Company, an NYC-based new work development organization.

At the New School, Jerzy teaches capstone and professional development courses in the Dramatic Arts BFA and serves as a faculty advisor for student-led work. He is a member of the Drama Advisory Faculty, College of Performing Arts Executive Committee, Drama Faculty Council, and the University Faculty Senate. He is an active member of ACT-UAW 7902, where he has served on the 2022 Bargaining Committee and the Joint Council.

Jerzy has been a guest lecturer at The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University and NSKI University in Oslo, Norway. He was also a featured guest artist and lecturer at the inaugural Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival.

Jerzy is co-creator of Vocabaret, a monthly wordplay variety show since 2019. A ten-time champion at the O.Henry Pun-Off World Championships, Jerzy is pretty sure he's the winningest wordplay competitor in the world.

His recent project, THE LIE (a True Story), is a solo show about the greatest acting performance in history—which was only ever seen by one seven-year-old child.

Education: UNC School of the Arts.

Professional Affiliation

• SAG-AFTRA
• The Dramatists Guild
• Actors Equity Association
• ACT-UAW 7902

Performances and Appearances

SELECTED ACTING CREDITS

The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Broadway 2006
Starred opposite Alison Pill, Christopher Denham, and Peter Gerety in the Lyceum Theatre production of Martin McDonagh’s play, directed by Wilson Milam

GIRLS, HBO 2011
Appeared opposite Jemima Kirke in the episode Welcome to Bushwick directed by Jody Lee Lipes

Soups, Stews, and Casseroles: 1976, RTSL 2014
Originated the role of Kyle in the premiere of Rebecca Gilman’s play, directed by Seth Gordon at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis

Jericho, Attic Theater Co 2018
Originated the role of Dr. Rank in the premiere of Michael Weller’s play, directed by Laura Braza at The Wild Project, NYC

Ray Donovan, Showtime 2019
Appeared opposite Jon Voight in the episode “The 1-3-2” directed by Zetna Fuentes

All Together Now, Netflix 2020
Appeared with Auli’i Cravalho in the feature film based on Matthew Quick’s novel Sorta Like a Rock Star, also featuring Carol Burnett, Fred Armisen and Justina Machado, directed by Brett Haley

SELECTED WRITING (PRODUCTIONS)

All Over Me (How Does it Feel?), Various 2012
This short play premiered simultaneously in Norway, Germany, and Australia as part of the CRY HAVOC Company’s 15th Anniversary Worldwide Festival, which saw plays developed with the company produced on all seven continents in November 2012.

Grievous Circle, Lincoln Center Atrium 2015
Site-specific immersive/multimedia drama that was the first play ever performed live at the Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, featuring Allan K. Washington and Eric Miller, directed by Matt Cowart. Part of Lincoln Center Originals

Take One Step, Peppercorn Children’s’ Theater 2015
For the 50th anniversary production, co-adapted the libretto (with original librettist Gerald Freedman) of this musical that premiered in the inaugural 1965 season of Joseph Papp’s NY Shakespeare Festival.