Sal Blandino
- Actor
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Sal showed a love for the arts
at an early age. He began writing short stories at the age of seven.
When he was 13 he spent all his savings on a video camera and went on
to write, direct, and act in a few short films and projects. At 14, Sal
entered Edward R. Murrow high school where he tried to further explore
his interest in acting by entering the theatre department. Frustrated
by the plays and musicals that were being done, Sal dropped out of the
theatre program. He did not pursue his passion for acting again until
his freshman year of college at the School of Visual Arts in New York
City. While there he took acting classes for four years, studying under
Cathy Haase, Susan Batson and Doris Hicks. Though his major at SVA was
in directing, Sal not only continued following his passion for acting,
but with his love of writing as well, and wrote several screenplays
while there. He acted in many student films, including his own, most
notably his thesis film "The Burton Boy" - a homage to film director
Tim Burton, which was nominated for best experimental film at SVA's
13th annual Dusty Awards. Like Burton's film "Vincent", the story is
told through a poem and is about a boy, obsessed with Burton's films,
who feels lost in the world, so he decides to create his own in order
to find happiness. After graduating SVA with a B.F.A. in directing, Sal
continued to act in student and independent films, as well as write and
direct short films and videos. He studied acting under Fred Kareman in
New York. In December 2008, Sal appeared in the Ridge Repertory
Company's theatre production of "The Man Who Came To Dinner" in
Brooklyn, New York in the role of Bert Jefferson. In October 2009 he
once again appeared at the Ridge Repertory in their production of
"Lovers and Other Strangers" where he played three separate characters.
In 2010 Sal appeared in three independent films, "She Pedals Fast",
"Violet Tendencies" and "King 69." 2011 saw him return to the stage in
an original play "Gilroy" that ran for several sold out performances at
The Producers Club in NYC. 2012 and 2013 kept Sal busy with numerous
projects. He appeared in the play "Last Of The Silent Film Stars" as
John Gilbert, and is in rehearsals for a yet untitled original play in
the role of Errol Flynn about a fictional night in the 1940s where top
film stars of the era are stranded on a cruise ship.
Sal is also busy working on his own independent film in which he will direct & star titled "The Way Out Is Through" and writing his first novel. His rockabilly band, The Vanishing American Hoboes made their live debut earlier in the year & a small tour is being put together for late 2013.
He splits time in New York City, Nashville, & Salinas, CA.
Sal is also busy working on his own independent film in which he will direct & star titled "The Way Out Is Through" and writing his first novel. His rockabilly band, The Vanishing American Hoboes made their live debut earlier in the year & a small tour is being put together for late 2013.
He splits time in New York City, Nashville, & Salinas, CA.