In 2010, Newman appeared in the teen film Beware the Gonzo in the role of Horny Rob Becker, one of the friends of the titular Gonzo ( Ezra Miller). He also began performing stand-up regularly around this time and produced a one-man show titled Grifftopia, which he performed in 20. He went on to play roles in a number of shorts and student films. Newman's first major onscreen appearance is in the film The Treatment in 2006 as high school student Scott. He dropped out after seven months in order to pursue a career in comedy and acting. Newman started college in 2007 at California Institute of the Arts with the intention of becoming a filmmaker. As a teenager, Newman regularly attended Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp. His first onscreen appearance was as 'Teenage Fan' in the mockumentary The Buried Secret of M. He began getting some attention from agents at this time, though his parents were reluctant for him to pursue a career in acting. His material was mostly political, workshopped with his father. He started stand-up comedy at the age of ten as part of the 'Kidsncomedy' program run by Jo Ann Grossman. He was interested in performing from an early age, often performing Fozzie Bear routines for friends and family. Newman was raised in Greenwich Village, and attended Saint Ann's School. His younger brother, James Newman, is also an actor. His maternal grandfather, Claude Dauphin, was a French actor. Newman is the son of film producer Peter Newman and casting director Antonia Dauphin.
0 kommentar(er)
