Welker White und Damian Young

WELKER WHITE:

Welker White is an actor and educator with deep roots in theater, film and television. As an actor, Welker has worked with Martin Scorsese over many years. She can be seen in Killers of the Flower Moon, The Irishman ( Josephine Hoffa opposite Al Pacino’s Joe Hoffa), Lois Byrd in Goodfellas, and in The Wolf of Wall Street. She recently completed another project with Scorsese, to be released in 2024. Other film work includes leading roles in smaller films such as the recent Indies Crookedfinger and Gigi and Nate. Additional select film credits include the Sundance award-winning The 40-Year Old Version, Emmy award-winning HBO’s Bad Education with Hugh Jackman, Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts, Dead Poet’s Society with Robin Williams. Onstage Welker has originated roles in New York premieres on and off Broadway and in noted U.S. theaters by leading American playwrights Lisa Kron, Craig Lucas, Sam Shepard, John Patrick Shanley, Mac Wellman, David Ives, and many others. Welker attended NYU Tisch BFA Acting Program, and holds an MFA in Directing from Brooklyn College. She currently is on faculty in the MFA Acting program at Brooklyn College. Welker has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist designation for her teaching.

DAMIAN YOUNG:

Damian Young is an actor and teacher. As an actor, Damian has over 100 credited roles in film and tv. He is often recognized for his early work in the films of Hal Hartley (Amateur, Simple Men, No Such Thing) and cult favorite Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Pete and Pete. His many television credits include recurring and series regular roles on: Ozark, Shrill, House of Cards, FX’s Damages, USA’s The War Next Door, Californication, HBO’s The Comeback, The Good Wife, Blacklist, White Collar, Person Of Interest, Numb3rs, Elementary, Third Watch, CSI: Miami, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law and Order. His many film roles include Catfight, We Only Know So Much, Ocean’s 8, The Greatest Showman, Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck, and Alejandro Inarritu’s Birdman. Theater credits include the Broadway productions of Sacrilege with Ellen Burstyn, and All My Sons with Dianne Wiest and John Lithgow. Other theatre includes work on many new plays off-Broadway in New York and at noted regional theaters across the U.S.

“I loved everything about this course. Welker and Damian understand better than anyone I´ve met what it means to tell a story onscreen. Their inquisitive, thoughtful work reveals the keys of how to be your truest self and also serve the story. They reframe the idea of what it means to act “on camera”. Like all things that are true, their ideas are simple and effective and present the actor with invaluable tools to create courageous, passionate work.” – Maria Dizzia (Tony Nomination, Drama Desk Award, Orange Is The New Black)

THE MOVING FRAME

Welker White and Damian Young are actors, educators, and founders of The Moving Frame. Dedicated to a process-oriented exploration of screen acting, The Moving Frame offers actors an immersion into the language of cinematic storytelling.

Welker and Damian have conducted screen acting intensives in some of the most respected universities and training programs across the U.S. and abroad, including: The Actors Center, NYU Grad Acting, Brown/Trinity MFA, Columbia MFA Acting, ACT, FSU/Asolo Conservatory, Syracuse University/ Tepper, SMU, Bowdoin College, The Freeman Studio, Montclair State, Emerson MFA Film, Wesleyan University, The Atlantic Conservatory, The Hartt School, and the 16th Street Studio in Australia. They have taught workshops for casting, producing, and directing professionals, as well as having served on the faculty for the National Alliance of Acting Teachers’ Teacher Development Program. Welker has several published pieces on using the camera in acting training and has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist designation. She is on the MFA Acting faculty at Brooklyn College.

“It’s just always a pleasure to work with Matthias! The way he creates a safe, yet challenging atmosphere really gives you the chance to explore your acting and get out of your comfort zone. I highly appreciate his subtle feedback and his calm nature. Thanks a lot for everything, Matthias – we’ll surely see each other again soon!” – Nico Weging (Foundation Intensive & Scene Study)

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