Justin Mentell
Justin Michael Mentell (born December 16, 1982 in Austin , Texas , † February 1, 2010 near Blanchardville near Madison , Wisconsin ) was an American actor .
Life
Mentell was born on December 16, 1982 in Austin, Texas, where he took part in several theater productions as a child. After his family moved to Waukegan , Illinois , he became a member of the Children's Company at the Northbrook Theater . In addition, he dedicated himself to speed skating , achieved third place in the Junior Olympics and was appointed to the long-distance junior squad of the US national team.
During his time at Waukegan High School , Mentell lived for a year as an exchange student in Germany and was supported by Rotary International . In 2001 he began studying acting at Northern Illinois University (NIU), from which he graduated in May 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts . Through the agency of NIU's School of Theater and Dance , Mentell completed a summer course at the Chekhov Art Theater in Moscow .
In 2005 he won a Golden Reel Award for Best Actor for his performance in the short film At the Still Point . In July 2009, Mentell gave up acting to devote himself to the fine arts .
Mentell last lived in Los Angeles . He died in a traffic accident on February 1, 2010 near Blanchardville , Iowa County , Wisconsin .
Filmography
Movies
- 2004: Gotham, IL
- 2005: At the Still Point
- 2005: Roll Bounce
- 2007: '77
- 2007: Palo Alto
- 2009: G-Force - agents with a bite (G-Force)
TV Shows
- 2005-2006: Boston Legal
Web links
- Justin Mentell in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Wisconsin State Journal, February 1, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2010
- ^ Wisconsin State Journal, February 1, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2010
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SURNAME | Mentell, Justin |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mentell, Justin Michael (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1982 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Austin , Texas , USA |
DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 2010 |
Place of death | near Blanchardville near Madison , Wisconsin , USA |