Biography

Kurt Bonzell was born in the Boulevard Heights section of sunny Hollywood, Florida. His parents divorced at a young age, landing him in California as a latchkey child. His new status, combined with the advent of cable (there were only 2 cable networks at the time, the "Z Channel" and "ON TV") introduced him to a golden decade of films from the 70's and early 80's. Inspired by the great actors of that era, he later studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory. It was there that he learned there is nothing personal about acting. The human condition, in all its complexity, is of universal interest. He later made his stage debut as Jimmy in the gritty "A Prayer for my Daughter" by Thomas Babe on Theater Row. He then inhabited the role of Raymond, a troubled and poignant Vietnam veteran in the traveling production of "Rations". Soon after he was then cast as the omni-oppressive Detective Sarsby in "The Weed Show", which long before legalization, highlighted the many benefits of marijuana conflicting with societies then-apprehensive perspective on it. Though introduced to Shakespeare at Stella Adler, Kurt found a dynamic and visceral application of Shakespeare on the general public through Scott Colomby (of "Caddyshack" and "Porky's" fame). Scott Colomby had created "Actors Jam" which was staged behind the historic Boardner's in Hollywood. From the fiery Mark Antony and the cunning Cassius in "Julius Caesar", to the flawed and ambitious "Macbeth", the audiences were delighted to discover the Bard's work in a public and modern setting.

Kurt Bonzell now focuses on independent film, which most closely mirrors the affect of live theater, consistently increasing empathy and promoting social discourse.

- IMDb mini biography by: Lisa Scarola