Howard Fine
Howard Fine is an American acting coach, theatre director, and author. He is the founder of the Howard Fine Acting Studio.
Early life
Fine was born in Providence, Rhode Island, he is the youngest of five children. His parents, Max, an American GI, and Nelly, a Holocaust survivor, were married in Shanghai before returning to the U.S. He took theater in high school and directed Edward Albee's The Sandbox at the age of 16.Career
Early career
Fine completed his BA in Communication/Theater at Rhode Island College. After completing graduate school in Boston, Fine moved to New York City, where he landed his first teaching job at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. After one semester of teaching, he was promoted to head of the Acting Department at the age of 24, making him the youngest head in the studio's history. It was here that he developed a year-long training program known as "The Foundation", a version of which he still teaches at his studios in Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.Acting teacher
In 1985, Fine moved to Los Angeles with his best friend, voice coach David Coury, and began his career by privately coaching students in his living room; in 1988, he had to expand to accommodate his growing classes. In 2006 he was named "Best Acting Teacher in Los Angeles" in Back Stage West "Best of Los Angeles" issue.He also offers annual masterclasses in Sydney, Australia, and at his studio in Melbourne. Howard is an adjunct faculty member for the University of Texas Austin's Theater & Dance Department.