13 Facts About Whit Hertford

Whit Hertford was born on November 2,1978 and is an American theatre director, writer, and actor.

Whit Hertford's film began at an early age, most notably with his appearance in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park.

Whit Hertford received an MFA in theatre directing from The University of Essex's East 15 in London.

Whit Hertford studied in Moscow at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts.

Whit Hertford is the artistic director of the theatre company Riot Act, founded in the UK in 2015.

Whit Hertford was an Associate Director at Theatre N16 in South London.

Whit Hertford is a member of the Young Vic Directors Programme and was an invitee director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam.

Additionally, Whit Hertford directed the US regional premiere of Annie Baker's The Aliens, the 2016 critically acclaimed contemporary production of Henrik Ibsen's The League of Youth and a London fringe run of Coverage, a newsroom retelling of Julius Caesar - both by Canadian playwright Ashley Pearson.

Whit Hertford has directed at the Arcola Theatre and Southwark Playhouse in London.

Whit Hertford served as an Associate Director at The Courtyard Theatre, in Hoxton East London where he was artistic director of Versions, a month long festival of classical adaptations and devised theatre in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare.

Whit Hertford's other plays include: Post Modern, Science Fiction, Albatross, The Heinrich Maneuver, The Space Program, Meridian, Captive Audience, Future Generations, Travel Guide to Wherever, Les Maids Hateful Deeds and his other Chekhovian adaptations, Rotten Fruit and Gross Old Man.

From 2005 to 2011, Whit Hertford was a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles as a sketch writer, performer and improviser.

Whit Hertford holds a BFA from the Actor Training Program at the University of Utah.