“I tried all the ‘big’ acting coaches who where either disrespectful, too gimmick-y, too emo/indulgent, too self-congratulatory and they all lacked the emotional courage, depth, and intelligence I make a priority in my work. I finally found that in Craig. he’s artistic, personal, intelligent, honest, and authentic. he helps you take command of your career as an artist and as a businessperson
If you’re ready for a real change in your career, you should come to Craig and you should stick with him for the long haul.”
- Constance Wu
Fresh off the Boat, Crazy Rich Asians, Hustlers, Browzers, High Moon, Spooked
your home away from home
Craig's class is different.
Built in a comfortable and open environment, his classes are not only about personal growth, but helping build a community of artists who are interested in helping each other.
The studio has always been based around the principle of artistic growth, artistic community and quality of work. If you're looking for someone to tell you how great you are, there are plenty of classes around Los Angeles that do that. If you want a place to dive deep and grow as an artist and entrepreneur in Hollywood, welcome to our community.
About Craig
Canadian-born Craig Archibald has developed an invaluable position in the world of show business. As a writer, director, producer, actor and coach, Craig has shown a noticeable range of versatility and experience in almost all aspects of the entertainment industry.
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Craig's professional stage career began in Canada at the age of 15 in 1978 and led to his award-winning film and television career which began in 1993. While Craig has had the honor of acting and working on Academy Award winning films, Craig is best recognized for his founding of the Archibald studio.
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The Archibald Studio was established to offer instruction to actors of all experience levels. While Craig is honored to have visiting clients such as actors Eric Roberts, Dan Futterman, John Slattery, Kathryn Erbe, Constance Wu, Brandon Sklenar, Duane Henry and Mouzam Makkar, he also receives great joy by taking clients at the beginning of their career on the journey towards finding the peak of their abilities.
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Welcome to the studio Craig has created with the goal of assisting film and television artists to achieve their greatest potential.
Our clients are working on projects from:
