ARNE GJELTEN - SAG-AFTRA Eligible, - AEA (EMC)

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    Arne Gjelten is an actor, writer, dancer, and director. In addition to appearing in Andrew Dominik's film "Blonde", Justin Simien's "Dear White People", and starring in "The Walker" for the band Fitz and the Tantrums, he's written and starred in four short films: "Garbage", "The Loneliest Boy Band", "The Best Day of Our Lives", and "A Time for Men." He's worked extensively in commercials including a campaign for Kenzo choreographed by Ryan Heffington and performs consistently in experimental theatre most recently in "Bad Stars True West" by Amanda Horowitz. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Represented by:

Bloc Talent Agency, Inc. (CA) (323) 954-7730

Film

A Time for Men

Lead

Dir. Bill Benz

The Best Day of Our Lives

Lead

Dir. Arne Gjelten

Blonde

Dancer

Dir. Andrew Dominik

You Are Going to Explode

Supporting

Dir. Tayler Robinson

The Loneliest Boy Band

Lead

Dir: Natalie Falt

Garbage

Lead

Dir: Tayler Robinson

Like/Comment/Subscribe

Lead

Dir: Ned Ehrbar

Television

Dear White People

Dancer

Dir. Justin Simien

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Dancer

Dir: Max Winkler

Henry Danger

Co-Star

Dir: Dan Schneider

Music Video

Vaginoplasty

Peaches

Dir. Briana Gonzales

The Walker

Fitz and The Tantrums

Dir: Warren Kommers

Happy

Pharrell Williams

Dir: We Are From LA

Commercial

Quest

Lead

Dir. Jason Koenig

Kenzo

Dancer

Dir: Partel Oliva

Little Caesars

Lead

Dir: Harold Einstein

Comedy

Mama's Lil' Pills Team

Improv

Dir: Holly Mandel/Groundlings

Nature's Lil' Treasures Team

Improv

Dir: Jay Lay/Groundlings

Theatre

Bad Stars True West

Supporting

Dir. Amanda Horowitz

Suddenly, This Summer

Lead

Dir. Amanda Horowitz

Lost Privilege Company

Lead

Dir: Asher Hartman

The Plumbing Tree

Lead

Dir: Medium Judith

A Void

Supporting

Dir: Kirsten Kearse

The Noel Coward Series

Leads/Various

Dir: Arne Gjelten

Desperately Seeking Vickie

Supporting

Dir: Jim Fall

Training

The Groundlings

Guy Stevenson/Kevin Berntson/Jay Lay

Los Angeles, CA

Marjorie Ballentine Studio

Marjorie Ballentine

Los Angeles, CA

The Sweat Spot

Ryan Heffington/Nina McNeely

Los Angeles, CA

Tisch School of the Arts

Angela Pietropinto, etc.

New York University

LAByrinth Theatre Company

Charles Goforth, etc.

New York, NY

Berkshire Theatre Festival

Kate Maguire, etc.

Stockbridge, MA

Arne Gjelten is an actor, dancer, writer, and director. His short films have played the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, where "The Best Day of Our Lives" screened in the “Best of Fest” program, Defy Film Festival, The Kansas City LGBT Film Festival, and on exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Online, they’ve been featured on Director’s Notes, NoBudge, where "Garbage" won a “Spirit of NoBudge” award, Vulture, NewNowNext, Curation Hour, Film School Rejects, and Out Magazine.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 160 lbs

Aerobics, Running - General, Running - Sprint, Swimming - ability - general, Tennis, Track & Field, Yoga, Clowning, Dance Modern, Dancer, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, American - Minnesota Accent