Cole Kaplan

Cole Kaplan grew up in Thousand Oaks, California and trained at NYU Tisch Drama where he received his BFA and won Outstanding Achievement in Studio at the Tisch Drama Awards. He is motivated by sharing the joy of acting with students to build curiosity, confidence, and empathy. He is a member of AEA, and acts professionally in film, theater, motion capture, and voice-over. Recent credits include his Off-Broadway debut as Mitch in “Sprawl” at SoHo Playhouse, portraying Ben Liebler in the biographical play “Wave Me Goodbye” at The Kraine Theater, and originating the role of Paddy in “The Keeners” at Pearl Studios. He previously served as Teaching Assistant under Professor Shanga Parker at NYU Tisch Drama and currently teaches swim lessons at the Marlene Meyerson Center. In his free time, he volunteers teaching and playing basketball with Chinatown Basketball Club, a free club open to prospective basketball players of all backgrounds and skill levels.