Bernard White(I)
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Actor Bernard White is recognizable from his work in over 30 feature films. White just wrapped a lead role in En quarantaine (2008). Memorable roles include "Agha Babur" in American Dreamz (2006), and "Rama-Kandra" in Matrix Reloaded (2003), and Matrix Revolutions (2003). White also starred with Michelle Williams and John Diehl in Wim Wenders's Terre d'abondance (2004).
Onstage, he starred in "The Seven" at The La Jolla Playhouse in February and March of this year. Last summer, he starred in a main stage production of "Blithe Spirit" at The Williamstown Theatre Festival with Wendie Malick, Jessica Hecht and Adriane Lenox. Prior to that, White starred in Ola Mafalani's theatrical production of "Wings of Desire" at A.R.T,, and toured Europe with the original production. In winter of 2006, White co-starred in an off-Broadway production of "Landscape of The Body", along with Lili Taylor. He was seen the previous year at Williamstown in "Lucy And The Conquest".
White garnered praise for his comedic skills in Garry Marshall Fashion maman (2004) and the independent film Sueño (2005). Other film credits include Le Roi Scorpion (2002), Un monde meilleur (2000), La cité des anges (1998), Strange Days (1995), and a host of independent films, including Killing Obsession (1994), Pain Within (2007), The World Unseen (2007), with Sheetal Sheth and Lisa Ray, and a multi award-winning short "American Made".
A familiar face to TV viewers, White has recurred on some of television's hottest series: 24 heures chrono (2001), À la Maison Blanche (1999), JAG (1995) and Alias (2001). Recent television guest-star roles include: Terminator: Les chroniques de Sarah Connor (2008), Les Experts : Miami (2002), Urgences (1994), The unit - Commando d'élite (2006), Heartland (2007), and D.O.S. - Division des opérations spéciales (2005).
In fall of 2005, White played the title role in Sakharam Binder, for New York City's The Play Company. An acclaimed stage actor, White also played the title character in Joseph Papp's "The Death Of Garcia Lorca", at The Public. He has starred in "Dogeaters" at The La Jolla Playhouse, "A Perfect Ganesh" at The Odyssey, and "Queen of The Remote Control" at East West Players. Award-winning solo performances include "Where She Went, and as John In "The Hill Country".
In 2001, White stepped behind the camera to direct his first film, The Want (2001), which he also wrote. In addition, White has penned several screenplays, and a multitude of stage plays, many of which were produced in Los Angeles. He also founded 'Plymouth', a flourishing experimental theatre company in Hollywood. He had a regular role in the syndicated series Vic Daniels, flic à Los Angeles (1989). He began his career on daytime television with contract roles on Hôpital central (1963), Santa Barbara (1984) and Des jours et des vies (1965).
White, an American citizen, was born in Sri Lanka, raised in Detroit, and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from Michigan State. He divides his time between LA and New York City.
Onstage, he starred in "The Seven" at The La Jolla Playhouse in February and March of this year. Last summer, he starred in a main stage production of "Blithe Spirit" at The Williamstown Theatre Festival with Wendie Malick, Jessica Hecht and Adriane Lenox. Prior to that, White starred in Ola Mafalani's theatrical production of "Wings of Desire" at A.R.T,, and toured Europe with the original production. In winter of 2006, White co-starred in an off-Broadway production of "Landscape of The Body", along with Lili Taylor. He was seen the previous year at Williamstown in "Lucy And The Conquest".
White garnered praise for his comedic skills in Garry Marshall Fashion maman (2004) and the independent film Sueño (2005). Other film credits include Le Roi Scorpion (2002), Un monde meilleur (2000), La cité des anges (1998), Strange Days (1995), and a host of independent films, including Killing Obsession (1994), Pain Within (2007), The World Unseen (2007), with Sheetal Sheth and Lisa Ray, and a multi award-winning short "American Made".
A familiar face to TV viewers, White has recurred on some of television's hottest series: 24 heures chrono (2001), À la Maison Blanche (1999), JAG (1995) and Alias (2001). Recent television guest-star roles include: Terminator: Les chroniques de Sarah Connor (2008), Les Experts : Miami (2002), Urgences (1994), The unit - Commando d'élite (2006), Heartland (2007), and D.O.S. - Division des opérations spéciales (2005).
In fall of 2005, White played the title role in Sakharam Binder, for New York City's The Play Company. An acclaimed stage actor, White also played the title character in Joseph Papp's "The Death Of Garcia Lorca", at The Public. He has starred in "Dogeaters" at The La Jolla Playhouse, "A Perfect Ganesh" at The Odyssey, and "Queen of The Remote Control" at East West Players. Award-winning solo performances include "Where She Went, and as John In "The Hill Country".
In 2001, White stepped behind the camera to direct his first film, The Want (2001), which he also wrote. In addition, White has penned several screenplays, and a multitude of stage plays, many of which were produced in Los Angeles. He also founded 'Plymouth', a flourishing experimental theatre company in Hollywood. He had a regular role in the syndicated series Vic Daniels, flic à Los Angeles (1989). He began his career on daytime television with contract roles on Hôpital central (1963), Santa Barbara (1984) and Des jours et des vies (1965).
White, an American citizen, was born in Sri Lanka, raised in Detroit, and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from Michigan State. He divides his time between LA and New York City.
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