Filmmaker
Actor | Voiceover, Stage, & Screen
Jared Zuker is a filmmaker, actor, and Game Master based in NYC.
He has directed, written, edited and starred in multiple short films. He studied with the New York Film Academy in Florence, directed multiple productions of King Lear with the The Dean’s Men Shakespeare troupe at the University of Chicago. He performed in various Shakespeare productions including the roles of Ross (Macbeth), Sebastian (Twelfth Night), and Costard (Love’s Labour Lost).
Most recently, Jared has been working on two short films as director, writer, and producer: Five Dollar Wrench and Unlaced.
When not working towards bringing stories to life you can find Jared enjoying his role as Game Master in various DND campaigns, reading sci-fi and fantasy novels, honing his craft cocktails as a mixologist, or learning new niche skills.
“…such a gift for comedy, joy, film making, and just making people feel welcomed… ”
“…you inspired me to go to places, emotionally, that I never believed I could reach in my performance.”
Recent Works
A Taste of Venice
Position: writer/director/editor/DP/Voiceover
A spec ad for Select Aperitivo. A lovely aperitif that strikes the balance between some other Italian spritz ingredients.
Morning
Position: writer/director/editor/DP
A tribute to the late great Satoshi Kon, this adaptation of his final work tries to capture the feeling of grogginess in the morning.
A Pena Uditi
Position: writer/director/actor/editor
An exercise in mise en scene. A mysterious tableau filmed in the shadow of the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore. NYFA (New York Film Academy), Florence, Italy.
Goodnight Bedbug
Position: writer/director/actor/editor
A short film exploring grief and the bond between father and daughter in the face of terminal illness. NYFA (New York Film Academy), Florence, Italy.
Brooklyn
Position: writer/director/actor/editor
A music video of The Strokes’ Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus focusing on the strain of alcoholism on the relationship between one man and his friends. NYFA (New York Film Academy), Florence, Italy.
Let’s work together.
Jared is based in NYC and currently available for new projects.
Email: jaredzukeracts@gmail.com
