Meet George Gallagher

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to George Gallagher. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi George, thank you for being such a positive, uplifting person. We’ve noticed that so many of the successful folks we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with have high levels of optimism and so we’d love to hear about your optimism and where you think it comes from.
“I think the idea of constantly expanding, knowing that there are always more mines to excavate and mountains to climb, and that humanity has been working to improve and ascend to new heights, fills me with energy and optimism. Whenever I feel doubt creeping in, I look at the incredible feats of others—space exploration, the building of the pyramids, or even something like a 60-year-old man choosing to jump off of a high-rise building for a shot in a movie, which I think is crazy, yet I still admire their willingness to push boundaries and not agree with this idea of aging, and therefore, achieve something that seems unlikely if not impossible. When doubt or pessimism creeps in, I remind myself that our potential is limitless. If others can achieve something, it’s doable for me as long as I keep working toward a solution, no matter what it takes. I know I will get there. Where others stop or are told something is not possible, I keep looking for someone out there to say YES or for the solution to this seemingly unlikely outcome.”

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I’m a professional actor working in film and television, as well as a teacher and coach for actors at all levels, working in film, television and the theater. I’ve taught newcomers as well as series regulars and broadway veterans.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I would say that the ability to retell stories I had heard or re-enact scenes from my favorite films or television shows for my parents or anyone willing to listen was the first skill I cultivated and had some aptitude for. For people who are starting out on their journey, engaging with an audience, any audience, is one of the most valuable actions you can take in developing your love for storytelling and performing. It will help you hone your skills as you progress. Having a goal that truly motivates you and refining it as you go is the most important thing you can learn when developing any new business. Many people train for a long time and delay the actual “doing” part of the job in favor of classes and more training. The successful actors I’ve seen do both.

Tell us what your ideal client would be like?
My ideal client is the type of actor who is a worker, who loves acting – and working on good material and is willing to do whatever it takes essentially to do their best work. They are diligent and understand how to apply a good work ethic, without “effort”, how to have fun in the work but keep showing up, even on the days when they don’t feel like it, and discover the joy in creating no matter what their current personal obstacles might be. They are able to somehow channel those obstacles into the work and therefore, produce art that is deeply compelling because they have some skin in the game. Actors need to understand the “business”, side of “show- business”. They are on time, communicative, able to meet deadlines without making excuses, good at problem-solving, and know when to ask for help, as the learning process never ends. I have clients that are currently appearing on Broadway that are constantly coming back to class or coaching with me as they understand that it’s an ongoing process and art, is never finished.

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First photo by Brad Carter. Last photo by Gary Robinson

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