Acting (Reel & Resume)

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ACTING RESUME:

HARRY'S LAW
(Reverend) Guest Star

CASTLE
(Byron Singer) Guest Star
SVETLANA
(The Shoe Salesman) Guest Star
CRIMINAL MINDS
(Chad Brown) Guest Terrorist

BOSTON LEGAL
(Lincoln Meyer) Reoccurring Psychopath

WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB
(Oliver Duprix) Guest Murderer

UGLY BETTY
(Amanda's Attorney) Guest Star

FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!
(Sam) Indie Comedy / Supporting

TITUS
(Bobby) Guest Star
JAG
(Jessie) Guest Star

Co-Star Gigs:

MAD ABOUT YOU

DHARMA & GREG

CAROLINE IN THE CITY

AND THE BAND PLAYED ON

"David Dean Bottrell may have created the most likable creepy character on TV this past year: the haughty 'Lincoln Meyer' on ABC's 'Boston Legal'"
-- Seattle Times

BIO:

Bottrell generated considerable buzz when he "came out of retirement" in the fall of 2006 to portray the hilarious and homicidal "Lincoln Meyer" on eight memorable episodes of ABC's "Boston Legal." Fans of the show took notice and so did the press including KABC entertainment reporter, George Pennacchio who did a two-part TV interview with Bottrell after an episode entitled "Lincoln" became one of "Boston Legal's" highest rated episodes of the season. Primarily known as a Hollywood screenwriter, Bottrell is a former student of New York acting guru, William Esper and started out as a theatre actor and playwright, working both off-Broadway (Second Stage, Manhattan Punchline, etc.) and at many prestigious regional theatres such as the Long Wharf and the Actor's Theatre of Louisville (Humana Festival). Stage highlights include "Fun" alongside Lili Taylor and "Antigone" with Angela Bassett and Richard Schiff. Since "Boston Legal," he has become a popular guest on radio and morning talk shows. Recent acting gigs include roles on "Ugly Betty," "Criminal Minds," "Women's Murder Club" and the soon-to-be released indie comedy "For Christ's Sake" with "Mad TV" alumni Will Sasso, Alex Bornstein and Ike Barenholtz.


DDB on stage in "Better Angels" at the Colony Theatre in Los Angeles in October, 2009.

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Actor-Writer DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL co-wrote the screenplay for the 2001 Fox Searchlight release KINGDOM COME starring Whoopi Goldberg, L.L. Cool J. and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Studio work includes scripts for Fox Searchlight, MTV Films, Paramount and Disney. He has sold pitches and original specs, adapted novels, rewritten scripts by other writers, worked in feature animation and recently scripted his first movie musical. He is probably best known for his reoccurring role as the creepy "Lincoln Meyer" on season three of ABC's BOSTON LEGAL. His weekly blog, PARTS AND LABOR (a seriocomic look at being middle-class in Hollywood) has developed a dedicated following. (see sidebar for more info). A former off-Broadway actor & playwright ("Dearly Departed") and active WGA member, he mentors young writers each summer in a writing lab He helped found seven years ago. His first short film, AVAILABLE MEN (which he also directed) had its world premiere at the 2007 HBO Comedy Arts Festival and went on to win 17 "Best Short Film" awards on the festival circuit including the World Comedy Festival in Toronto. Recent acting gigs include guest star roles on HARRY'S LAW, CASTLE, CRIMINAL MINDS, iCARLY and UGLY BETTY, and earlier this year had a reoccurring role on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. A funny and facile public speaker, Bottrell is frequently asked to appear on industry panels around town and regularly appears at Comedy Central's "Sit 'N Spin" show and other spoken word shows around L.A. His comedic POV column appears regularly in Metrosource Magazine and his essays have appeared on the Huffington Post and Salon.com. He was one of the original cast members of "Streep Tease," a comedy show that achieved cult status in Los Angeles, running for over a year at the Bang Comedy Theatre before playing a special engagement at New York's Public Theatre in June, 2011. His solo show, "David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One-Man Show," played to sell out crowds for months in Los Angeles.  The son of a minister, he is originally from Louisa, Kentucky and currently lives in Los Angeles.

NEW SHOW!


WE'RE BACK!   

My show has been invited to the OUTLAUGH / HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL in June.  I'll have dates and ticket info soon. 
"Hilarious, profane, touching... one of the funniest performances I've seen in a long time, a tour de force by Bottrell... Cathartic and uplifting"
-- John Rabe, SoCal Public Radio

Writer-Actor David Dean Bottrell ("Boston Legal") shares an oddball collection of HILARIOUS, SAD, BIZARRE (and yes) COMPLETELY TRUE STORIES -- all of which have something to do with "LOVE.” Directed by Jim Fall.

GALLERY



Performing on stage (after a 15-year hiatus) with the amazing James Read in "Better Angels"




On "Castle," November 2010. Very fun show.







Meeting the incredible Betty White at the TV Academy event.










Me performing in a spoken word show here in L.A.








Hosting the "Ivy" Awards honoring diversity in the entertainment industry.





Male Call: A Fundraiser for the Downtown Women's Shelter.








Me and my buddy, Pauley Perrette goofing around at the fundraiser for the Children's Equestrian Therapy Center.






Shooting a PSA with Clay Westervelt for the SAG Foundation.






The unexpected standing ovation we got for the first-ever "Streep Tease" show back in the fall of '09. We had no idea the show would wind up running for a year!





At the Los Angeles Film Festival with my gals Adrienne Wilkinson, Katherine Fugate and Frances Fisher. Katherine is a good friend and the writer of the mega-hit "Valentine's Day."





On the red carpet at a charity event with friends Christian Clemensen, Pauley Perrette and Meredith Eaton. Pauley was being honored for all the incredible fundraising work she does.









Teaching my acting class. This shot looks very dramatic, but we actually do a lot of laughing in class.






Performing in "Streep Tease: An Evening of Meryl Streep Monologues Performed by an All-Male Cast." One of the funniest shows I've ever had the priveledge to be a part of.









Ancient history: Performing off-Broadway in "The Job Search" with the brilliant Mitch McGuire (circa 1986).





In the make-up trailer during the shooting of "For Christ's Sake."







Hanging out with a very talented crew: Mary Gross, Carol Ann Susi, Carlease Burke and Christian Clemenson.


CALENDAR

ONGOING - MY BLOG:
PARTS AND LABOR
My blog about making a living and making a life in Hollywood, CA. I’ve been crazed so haven’t had time to update it lately (sorry!) but there’s some great stuff in the archives!! http://www.partsandlabor.tv/


APRIL 21ST
I'm teaching at OCCUPY YOUR CAREER: A One-Day Event for Actors.  http://bdapproach.com/occupy-your-career/

Coming in June:
“DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL MAKES LOVE: A One-Man Show” Brand New Solo show at Outlaugh Comedy Festival in Los Angeles. More details soon!

STREEP TEASE RETURNS!

In order to quell the rioting in the streets, "STREEP TEASE" has extended it's record-breaking, sold out run for the 4th time! We will be returning to the Bang Comedy Theater on Fairfax until September 12th!

Since there is zero money for advertising, we'd be very grateful if you'd spread the word! We have a lot of seats to fill.
See info and link for tickets below:

Thanks! And may the Streep be with you!

Info &Tickets: www.bangstudio.com/streep-tease/

11 SMASH MONTHS (and counting!)
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STREEP TEASE:
An Evening of Meryl Streep Monologues
Performed by an All-Male Company

August & September Schedule:
Sunday evenings at 7:30 PM

The Bang Comedy Theater
457 N. Fairfax Ave. (South of Melrose)
Los Angeles, CA, 90036
323-653-6886
Tickets : http://www.bangstudio.com/streep-tease/

Current Cast:
David Dean Bottrell, Roy Cruz, Drew Droege, Steve Hasley,
Ron Morehouse, Mike Rose, & Trent Walker

Directed by Ezra Weisz

CRITICAL PRAISE FOR "STREEP TEASE"

“STREEP TEASE, now playing to TURN-AWAY CROWDS at the Bang Comedy Theater, has obviously struck a chord in the universal camp consciousness….Hilarious!" – L.A. Times

"Side-Splitting!" -- The Daily Beast

"Why didn't anyone think of this sooner?" -- LA Weekly

“What a glorious little show!.. Hilarious and Moving... A loving and fun homage to a living legend... A Gem!" -- BroadwayWorld.Com

"You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll want to run home to watch your favorite Meryl Streep film!" -- LA. Examiner.com

“A hilarious, outlandish, kooky and sometimes campy romp through Streep’s film repertoire!” – GTN.com

"Hilarious!... A fast-paced evening of clever interpretations... played with enough over-the-top-zeal to make us double over in laughter... it's a riot!... A comedic gem!" -- Frontiers

"'Streep Tease' is the kind of crazy idea that is just crazy enough to work. A delightful combination of camp, celebration and underneath it all, a deep respect for the quintessential talent of Meryl." -- KNBC TV News

"A comedy-tribute phenomenon... Much like Meryl Streep's career, I suspect the end of 'Streep Tease' is far from being in sight." --Stage Scene LA

"Inspired Theatrical Nonsense!" - Variety

Biography

David Dean Bottrell co-wrote the screenplay for the 2001 Fox Searchlight release KINGDOM COME starring Whoopi Goldberg, L.L. Cool J., Jada Pinkett-Smith and Cedric the Entertainer. Studio work includes scripts for Fox Searchlight, MTV Films, Paramount and Disney. He has sold pitches and original specs, adapted novels, rewritten scripts by other writers, worked in feature animation and recently scripted his first movie musical. Although primarily a writer, he is probably best known these days for his reoccurring role as the creepy "Lincoln Meyer" on ABC's BOSTON LEGAL. His weekly blog, PARTS AND LABOR (a seriocomic look at being middle-class in Hollywood) has developed a dedicated following. (see sidebar for more info). A former off-Broadway playwright ("Dearly Departed") and active WGA member, he mentors young screenwriters each summer in the Outfest screenwriting lab (a program he helped found seven years ago). His first short film, AVAILABLE MEN (which he also directed) had its world premiere at the 2006 HBO Comedy Arts Festival and went on to win 17 "Best Short Film" awards on the festival circuit including the World Comedy Festival in Toronto. Recent acting gigs include guest star roles on "Castle," "Ugly Betty," and "Criminal Minds." A funny and facile public speaker, Bottrell is frequently asked to appear on industry panels around town and has guest-lectured on screenwriting, creativity and spirituality at several universities and seminaries around the country. His comedic POV column appears regularly in Metrosource Magazine and his essays have appeared on the Huffington Post and Salon.com. In 2009-2010, he was one of the original cast members of "Streep Tease," a comedy show that achieved cult status in Los Angeles, running over a year at the Bang Comedy Theatre. The son of a minister, he is originally from Louisa, Kentucky and currently lives in Los Angeles.
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