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Ben Giroux played the principle role of Milty in Center Theatre Group’s production of Sydney Kingsley’s 1935 classic play, Dead End. This was the first CTG production under new artistic director, Michael Ritchie. Giroux played opposite of Jeremy Sisto (Clueless, Six Feet Under), Tom Everett Scott (That Thing You Do), Katheryn Hahn (Anchorman, Crossing Jordan), and Ricky Ullman (Phil of the Future).
After his three performances, Ben landed representation commercially with Commercials Unlimited. His agent is Richard Reiner. He also landed theatrical representation with Origin Talent, represented by agent Marc Chancer.
With a 3.1 million dollar budget for the show, Dead End featured 10,000 gallons of water in the orchestra pit simulating New York’s East River, as well as a five-story set. Housed in the famous Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Dead End ran for sixty shows.
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Ben and Burman Ben Giroux is the executive producer and star of a new series, Ben and Burman. The show is the first project of Giroux's production company, Oh Wow Productions. The series is deep in post-production after shooting 12 episodes this summer, and is currently being shopped to major networks and production companies. Check out www.benandburman.com to sign up for information on the pending series release!
Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor Ben Giroux has booked and shot the starring role of a new MySpace web series, The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor. Giroux plays opposite of rapper Coolio, and the show is directed by Desperate Housewives director Jay Torres. Produced by RDF USA, the show will debue on MySpace TV very soon.
National Voice-Over Spots Ben Giroux's voice is currently airing nationally on the radio for three food giants: McDonalds, Sonic, and Blimpie.
The Farrelly Bro's 'Unhitched' Ben Giroux recently finished shooting the pilot episode for the new Farrelly Brothers comedy, Unhitched. The show has been picked up by Fox for the Spring 2008 season, and will air on March 2nd. Giroux guest-stars as the new boyfriend of Rashida Jones (The Office) and hams it up with the Bostin Celtics' Paul Pierce in the episode. For more information about the show, check out: Fox's Official Unhitched Page.
Psych Ben Giroux recently guest-starred on the second season of the USA Network's hit comedy, Psych, starring James Roday and Dulé Hill. Giroux played Jimmy Nicholas, long-time child-hood bully of the fellas'. The episode, titled And Down the Stretch Comes Murder, shot in Vancouver, Canada for two weeks and originally aired on August 10th, 2007. For more information about Giroux's episode, production stills, and video clips, check out: The USA Network's Psych Website
Invasion! The Musical Ben Giroux was the Executive Producer of a new, hit, musical comedy this summer. Invasion! The Musical had a professional six-week run at the prestigious Hudson Backstage Theatre in Hollywood, featured celebrity guest narrator Gilbert Gottfried, and garnered rave reviews from LA Weekly, the The Los Angeles Times, and Variety. Frontiers Magazine called Giroux's show "Startlingly well-produced." For more information about the show, press photos, audio clips, and cast biograpies, check out: www.InvasionTheMusical.com
Management: Impact Artists Group, LLC
244 North California Street, 1st Floor
Burbank, CA 91505
Manager Contact: Peter Kluge
Phone: 818-753-4040
Theatrical Representation: Origin Talent Agency
4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 306
Studio City, CA 91607
Agent Contact: Marc Chancer
Phone: 818-487-1800
Commercial Representation: Commercials Unlimited
190 N. Canon Dr., Suite 302
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Agent Contact: Richard Reiner
Phone: 310-278-5123
Voice-Over Representation: DPN - Danis Panaro Nist
9201 W. Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Agent Contact: Jeff Danis
Phone: 310-432-7800
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