Cameron Watson (Director, Trying)
began his professional career in New York studying acting with the
legendary Herbert Berghof at HB Studio. He soon landed the starring
role in the original production of Horton Foote's The Widow Claire at Circle in the Square, replacing Matthew Broderick.
Watson's debut feature film as a writer/director/producer, Our Very Own,
stars Allison Janney, Jason Ritter, Cheryl Hines, Mary Badham, Autumn
Reeser, Faith Prince, Beth Grant and Keith Carradine, and
was picked up by Miramax Films. Ms. Janney received an Independent
Spirit Award nomination for her work in the film. The movie won
numerous awards at prestigious film festivals around the country and
was released nationwide on DVD.
Watson directed the award-winning production at the Actor's Co-Op in Hollywood of Horton Foote's The Habitation of Dragons. In 2006 at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles was Watson's American stage premiere of Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle. Hedirected a unique one-woman play by Natasha Wood called Rolling with Laughter
also at the El Portal. Natasha's solo show, based on her life in a
wheelchair since birth, is currently playing at the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival and will be in London next year.
Watson's lengthy
acting career includes leading roles at the Pasadena Playhouse, Laguna
Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey,
Lost World, and on many LA stages.
His numerous appearances in television and film range from Grey's Anatomy and Six Feet Under to Cheers and Dynasty.
August, 2007