About
About
Brendan Sokler (SAG-AFTRA/AEA) is a Brooklyn based actor from Arlington, Virginia. His work has been seen on the stages of The Pearl, The Upright Citizens Brigade, The Flea, The Barrow Group, The Bell House, The Tank, and several theaters starting with the word “The”.
His films, tv shows, podcasts he has produced and acting in have been to Just For Laughs, The Independent Television Festival, Seoul Web Fest, Channel 101, LA web fest, New York Web Fest, and The Catalyst Content Festival (no relation).
He has gotten to work with such greats Joel Schumacher, Paul Sorivino, Jimmy Simpson, Amy and Mollie Heckerling, and Austin Pendleton. He is very good on rollerblades and regularly hosts Shakespeare open mics in bars…not at the same time…that would be dangerous.
He is the founder/owner of Punching Up Productions and the owner/executive producer/ring announcer of Catalyst Wrestling.
Brendan Sokler (SAG-AFTRA/AEA) is a Brooklyn based actor from Arlington, Virginia. His work has been seen on the stages of The Pearl, The Upright Citizens Brigade, The Flea, The Barrow Group, The Bell House, The Tank, and several theaters starting with the word “The”.
His films, tv shows, podcasts he has produced and acting in have been to Just For Laughs, The Independent Television Festival, Seoul Web Fest, Channel 101, LA web fest, New York Web Fest, and The Catalyst Content Festival (no relation).
He has gotten to work with such greats Joel Schumacher, Paul Sorivino, Jimmy Simpson, Amy and Mollie Heckerling, and Austin Pendleton. He is very good on rollerblades and regularly hosts Shakespeare open mics in bars…not at the same time…that would be dangerous.
He is the founder/owner of Punching Up Productions and the owner/executive producer/ring announcer of Catalyst Wrestling.
Brendan Sokler (SAG-AFTRA/AEA) is a Brooklyn based actor from Arlington, Virginia. His work has been seen on the stages of The Pearl, The Upright Citizens Brigade, The Flea, The Barrow Group, The Bell House, The Tank, and several theaters starting with the word “The”.
His films, tv shows, podcasts he has produced and acting in have been to Just For Laughs, The Independent Television Festival, Seoul Web Fest, Channel 101, LA web fest, New York Web Fest, and The Catalyst Content Festival (no relation).
He has gotten to work with such greats Joel Schumacher, Paul Sorivino, Jimmy Simpson, Amy and Mollie Heckerling, and Austin Pendleton. He is very good on rollerblades and regularly hosts Shakespeare open mics in bars…not at the same time…that would be dangerous.
He is the founder/owner of Punching Up Productions and the owner/executive producer/ring announcer of Catalyst Wrestling.
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Resume
Film / TV / Web
Projects
Ratso
Grownup Adventures of Fink & Puzzy (Just For Laughs)
ADULT-ish ( Best Show Award: NYC, LA, Seoul Webfest)
Catalyst Wrestling
Combat Culture
Role
Supporting
Lead
Lead
Ring Announcer
UFC Announcer
Production
Punching Up / Mollie Heckerling
Orphan Production / Justin Morck
Punching Up / Maximillian Avery Clark
Captiol Media LLC / Jesse Holland
VOX Media / Matthew Ryan
Film / TV / Web
Off-Broadway and Regional
Off-Off Broadway
Reading & Workshops
Training & Certifications
Off-Broadway and Regional
Projects
Midsummer: A Banquet (Obie Nominated)
Happily Ever After
The Dingdong
The Tempest (w/ Olympia Dukakis
War Words
Role
U/S Demetrius,
Bottom
Darren ( Lead)
U/S Vatelin
U/S Sebastian
Pete
Production
Third Rail & Food of Love / Z ach Morris
Signature / 59E59 / Ed. Fringe / Sheerri E. Barber
The Pearl / Hal Brooks
Shakespeare & Company / Tony Simotes
City of Theatre of Miami / Margaret M. Ledford
Off-Broadway and Regional
Projects
Midsummer: A Banquet (Obie Nominated)
Happily Ever After
The Dingdong
The Tempest (w/ Olympia Dukakis
War Words
Role
U/S Demetrius,
Bottom
Darren ( Lead)
U/S Vatelin
U/S Sebastian
Pete
Production
Third Rail & Food of Love / Z ach Morris
Signature / 59E59 / Ed. Fringe / Sheerri E. Barber
The Pearl / Hal Brooks
Shakespeare & Company / Tony Simotes
City of Theatre of Miami / Margaret M. Ledford
Off-Off Broadway
Projects
Neighborhood 3
Taylor Mac's Decades Project
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Hamlet
Dog Sees God
Importance of Being Earnest
Spoon River Anthology
Role
Doug
Dandy Minion
Turrio/Lucceta
Hamlet
CB
Algernon
Barry Holden
Production
The Flea Theater/
Joel Schumacher
The Flea Theater/
Niegel Smith
Skrunken Shakespeare /
Ray Zillerberg
Spontaneous Shakespeare /
Mary Riley
The Barrow Theatre Co. /
Danny Perez
Lamb Lays With Lion / Jeremy Catterton
Riverside Theatre/
Jimmy Maize
Off-Off Broadway
Projects
Neighborhood 3
Taylor Mac's Decades Project
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Hamlet
Dog Sees God
Importance of Being Earnest
Spoon River Anthology
Role
Doug
Dandy Minion
Turrio/Lucceta
Hamlet
CB
Algernon
Barry Holden
Production
The Flea Theater/
Joel Schumacher
The Flea Theater/
Niegel Smith
Skrunken Shakespeare /
Ray Zillerberg
Spontaneous Shakespeare /
Mary Riley
The Barrow Theatre Co. /
Danny Perez
Lamb Lays With Lion / Jeremy Catterton
Riverside Theatre/
Jimmy Maize
Readings & Workshops
Projects
Othello
Lear ( w/ Paul Sorvino)
The Grand Manner
Role
Iago
Burgundy/ Knight
Pete
Production
The Barrow Group / Lee Brock
Shrunken Shakespeare/
Paul Sorvino
Shakespeare & Company / Tina Packer
Readings & Workshops
Projects
Othello
Lear ( w/ Paul Sorvino)
The Grand Manner
Role
Iago
Burgundy/ Knight
Pete
Production
The Barrow Group / Lee Brock
Shrunken Shakespeare/
Paul Sorvino
Shakespeare & Company / Tina Packer
Training & Certifications
SAFD Certified ( Rapier, Dagger, Unarmed Combat)
Hangar Theater Lab Company
Scott Freeman Studio ( Andrew Stewart Jones )
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 401 ( Lydia Hensler, Shaun Diston, Don Fanelli, Frank Garcia Heji )
The Barrow Group Theater Co - Acting Apprentice ( Seth Barrish, Lee Brock, Mark Grenier , Masterclass ( Lee Brock )
University of Miami ( BFA Acting )
Training & Certifications
SAFD Certified ( Rapier, Dagger, Unarmed Combat)
Hangar Theater Lab Company
Scott Freeman Studio ( Andrew Stewart Jones )
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 401 ( Lydia Hensler, Shaun Diston, Don Fanelli, Frank Garcia Heji )
The Barrow Group Theater Co - Acting Apprentice ( Seth Barrish, Lee Brock, Mark Grenier , Masterclass ( Lee Brock )
University of Miami ( BFA Acting )
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Resume
Film / TV / Web
Projects
Ratso
Grownup Adventures of Fink & Puzzy (Just For Laughs)
ADULT-ish ( Best Show Award:
NYC, LA, Seoul Webfest)
Catalyst Wrestling
Combat Culture
Role
Supporting
Lead
Lead
Ring Announcer
UFC Announcer
Orphan Production/ Justin Morck
Production
Punching Up / Mollie Heckerling
Punching Up / Maximillian Avery Clark
VOX Media / Matthew Ryan
Capitol Media LLC / Jesse Holland
Film / TV / Web
Projects
Ratso
Grownup Adventures of Fink & Puzzy (Just For Laughs)
ADULT-ish ( Best Show Award:
NYC, LA, Seoul Webfest)
Catalyst Wrestling
Combat Culture
Role
Supporting
Lead
Lead
Ring Announcer
UFC Announcer
Orphan Production/ Justin Morck
Production
Punching Up / Mollie Heckerling
Punching Up / Maximillian Avery Clark
VOX Media / Matthew Ryan
Capitol Media LLC / Jesse Holland
Off-Off Broadway
Projects
Neighborhood 3
Taylor Mac's Decade Project
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Hamlet
Dog Sees God
Importance of Being Earnest
Spoon River Anthology
Doug
Dandy Minion
Role
Turrio/Lucceta
Hamlet
CB
Algemon
Barry Holden
The Flea Theater / Niegel Smith
Spontaneous Shakespeare Players/ Mary Riley
The Barrow Group Theatre Co. / Danny Perez
Shrunken Shakespeare / Ray Zillerberg
Lamb Lays with Lion / Jeremy Catterton
Riverside Theatre / Jimmy Maize
Production
The Flea Theater / Joel Schumacher
Off-Off Broadway
Projects
Neighborhood 3
Taylor Mac's Decade Project
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Hamlet
Dog Sees God
Importance of Being Earnest
Spoon River Anthology
Doug
Dandy Minion
Role
Turrio/Lucceta
Hamlet
CB
Algemon
Barry Holden
The Flea Theater / Niegel Smith
Spontaneous Shakespeare Players/ Mary Riley
The Barrow Group Theatre Co. / Danny Perez
Shrunken Shakespeare / Ray Zillerberg
Lamb Lays with Lion / Jeremy Catterton
Riverside Theatre / Jimmy Maize
Production
The Flea Theater / Joel Schumacher
Off-Broadway and Regional
Projects
Midsummer: A Banquet ( Obie Nominated )
Happily Ever After
The Dingdong
The Tempest ( w/ Olympia Dukakis )
War Words
Role
U/S Demetrius, Bottom
Darren ( Lead)
U/S Vatelin
U/S Sebastian
Pete
Signature / 59E59 / Ed. Fringe / Sheeri E. Barber
The Pearl / Hal Brooks
Shakespeare & Company / Tony Simotes
City Theater of Miami / Margaret M. Ledford
Production
Third Rail & Food of Love / Zach Morris
Off-Broadway and Regional
Projects
Midsummer: A Banquet ( Obie Nominated )
Happily Ever After
The Dingdong
The Tempest ( w/ Olympia Dukakis )
War Words
Role
U/S Demetrius, Bottom
Darren ( Lead)
U/S Vatelin
U/S Sebastian
Pete
Signature / 59E59 / Ed. Fringe / Sheeri E. Barber
The Pearl / Hal Brooks
Shakespeare & Company / Tony Simotes
City Theater of Miami / Margaret M. Ledford
Production
Third Rail & Food of Love / Zach Morris
Training & Certifications
University of Miami ( BFA Acting )
The Barrow Group Theater Co - Acting Apprentice ( Seth Barrish, Lee Brock, Mark Grenier )
Masterclass ( Lee Brock )
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 401 ( Lydia Hensler, Shaun Diston, Don Fanelli, Frank Garcia Heji )
Scott Freeman Studio ( Andrew Stewart Jones )
Hangar Theater Lab Company
SAFD Certified ( Rapier, Dagger, Unarmed Combat)
Training & Certifications
University of Miami ( BFA Acting )
The Barrow Group Theater Co - Acting Apprentice ( Seth Barrish, Lee Brock, Mark Grenier )
Masterclass ( Lee Brock )
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 401 ( Lydia Hensler, Shaun Diston, Don Fanelli, Frank Garcia Heji )
Scott Freeman Studio ( Andrew Stewart Jones )
Hangar Theater Lab Company
SAFD Certified ( Rapier, Dagger, Unarmed Combat)
Reading & Workshops
Projects
Othello
Lear ( w/ Paul Sorvino )
The Grand Manner
Role
Iago
Burgundy/Knight
Pete
Shruken Shakespeare / Paul Sorvino
Shakespeare & Company / Tina Packer
Production
The Barrow Group / Lee Brock
Reading & Workshops
Projects
Othello
Lear ( w/ Paul Sorvino )
The Grand Manner
Role
Iago
Burgundy/Knight
Pete
Shruken Shakespeare / Paul Sorvino
Shakespeare & Company / Tina Packer
Production
The Barrow Group / Lee Brock