Official Bio
Jason A. Coombs is an accomplished actor, writer and director who graduated with honors from Western Connecticut State University with a BA in Theatre Performance. He has appeared in dozens of short films, television shows and web series including "Mr. Robot" (USA Network), "Grave Mysteries" (ID Channel), "Making A Scene With James Franco" (AOL Build) and "Two Grown" (BET Digital), among others.
As a writer, his latest script, a television pilot entitled, "Chasers" was a semifinalist at the 2017 Independent Television Festival and made it to the second round of the 2018 Macro Lab Screenwriting contest sponsored by The Blacklist and Lena Waithe. He's produced a handful of award winning short films including "John and Clara", "The Duchess" and "Cocoon Redux" that have premiered in over two dozen film festivals worldwide including The La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival, Miami Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles CineFest, Brussels International Fashion Film Festival, Dumbo Film Festival, The Astoria Film Festival and the Australian Film Awards, among others.
His award winning web series "SHAW", which he wrote, produced and starred in is currently streaming on SEEKATV. The six episodes of season one currently has over 6,000 views online. His latest short film, “The Morning After”, which he wrote and directed is currently in post production for a 2021 film festival run.
He had the privilege of working as the Co-Director of Operations for Studio 4 NYC, an acting and filmmaking school started by Academy Award Nominee James Franco for three years. Part of his many duties included assisting Mr. Franco with his 12 week filmmaking masterclass and feature film project, "Horror Time" as well as help coordinate student casting on the Emmy award winning web series, "Making A Scene With James Franco". He has worked on set and in the production offices of the television shows, "White Collar" (USA Network), "Celebrity Ghost Stories" (ID Channel), "The Haunting Of" (ID Channel) and "I Killed My BFF" (ID Channel), among others.
Jason had the honor of being mentored and taught by many writers and filmmakers including Paul Calderon ("Pulp Fiction", "Fear the Walking Dead", "Bosch") AnnaRose King ("Good Enough", "American Viral"), Victor Verhaeghe ("Boardwalk Empire", "Cop Doc", "The Night Of") Gabrielle Demeestere ("Yosemite", "The Color of Time"), Pamela Romanowsky ("The Adderall Diaries", "Riverdale"), David Van Asselt (Artistic Director of The Rattlestick Theater) and Gabe McKinley (award winning playwright), among others!
He was last seen in the new CBS show “Tommy”, starring Edie Falco in Spring 2020 and the horror film "Sleepaway Slasher" streaming on Amazon.
As a writer, his latest script, a television pilot entitled, "Chasers" was a semifinalist at the 2017 Independent Television Festival and made it to the second round of the 2018 Macro Lab Screenwriting contest sponsored by The Blacklist and Lena Waithe. He's produced a handful of award winning short films including "John and Clara", "The Duchess" and "Cocoon Redux" that have premiered in over two dozen film festivals worldwide including The La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival, Miami Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles CineFest, Brussels International Fashion Film Festival, Dumbo Film Festival, The Astoria Film Festival and the Australian Film Awards, among others.
His award winning web series "SHAW", which he wrote, produced and starred in is currently streaming on SEEKATV. The six episodes of season one currently has over 6,000 views online. His latest short film, “The Morning After”, which he wrote and directed is currently in post production for a 2021 film festival run.
He had the privilege of working as the Co-Director of Operations for Studio 4 NYC, an acting and filmmaking school started by Academy Award Nominee James Franco for three years. Part of his many duties included assisting Mr. Franco with his 12 week filmmaking masterclass and feature film project, "Horror Time" as well as help coordinate student casting on the Emmy award winning web series, "Making A Scene With James Franco". He has worked on set and in the production offices of the television shows, "White Collar" (USA Network), "Celebrity Ghost Stories" (ID Channel), "The Haunting Of" (ID Channel) and "I Killed My BFF" (ID Channel), among others.
Jason had the honor of being mentored and taught by many writers and filmmakers including Paul Calderon ("Pulp Fiction", "Fear the Walking Dead", "Bosch") AnnaRose King ("Good Enough", "American Viral"), Victor Verhaeghe ("Boardwalk Empire", "Cop Doc", "The Night Of") Gabrielle Demeestere ("Yosemite", "The Color of Time"), Pamela Romanowsky ("The Adderall Diaries", "Riverdale"), David Van Asselt (Artistic Director of The Rattlestick Theater) and Gabe McKinley (award winning playwright), among others!
He was last seen in the new CBS show “Tommy”, starring Edie Falco in Spring 2020 and the horror film "Sleepaway Slasher" streaming on Amazon.
