Faculty | Acting

Yu Matsushita is one of the top stunt actors in North America and proudly holds the distinction of being the first Japanese stunt actor to break into Hollywood’s mainstream film and television industry. Originally from Chiba, Japan, Yu moved to Vancouver to pursue her dream of performing on screen. Combining a strong background in dance, […]

We would like to introduce you to your amazing new improv teacher for AFP improvisation. Erin Purghart, the multi-talented actor, comedian, producer, and improvisor, is the producer on the film DTF?, which has just received 8 nominations for the 2025 Leo Awards—one of the most recognized honours in BC film and TV. It’s an outstanding

Vanessa was born and raised on the West Coast. She began in opera when she was 8 years old, performing one of the Three Spirits in The Magic Flute, directed by her father David Walsh. The acting bug had bitten, and she starred in plays and musicals every year until the end of high school.

Maria is an accomplished Film, TV, Voice and Stage actress. A career that has spanned over three decades has included work with Miramax, Paramount, FOX, CBS, CBC, NBC, ABC, SHOWTIME, LIFETIME, NETFLIX and much more. Maria has worked as a performer in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton and Vancouver where she also taught acting for Film &

Jack Cox is a writer, director and voice actor working in Vancouver, BC. After starting his career editing and writing on low budget genre films in San Francisco, Jack moved to Vancouver to pursue a career in animation. Now, with over 10 years of writing and directing in animated voiceover, his credits include series such

Jacob’s career started in regional pantomimes before finding a brief but successful calling in stand-up comedy. After winning the 2007 Melb. International Comedy Festival’s ‘Class Clowns’ competition, Jacob went on to various theatre productions such as ‘Death Of A Salesman,’ ‘Next To Normal,’ ‘Young and Jackson,’ directed by Wayne Harrison, ‘August: Osage County,’ and ‘Much

Nato Aivazashvili, is a talented actress/ Instructor with a diverse background. Originally from Georgia, she now calls Vancouver, British Columbia, home. Nato has made appearances in a range of projects, including short films, independent movies, television shows, and theatre productions. Some of her notable roles include guest-starring as Lamaia in ‘Charmed’ and as Ekuna a

Daniel Krmpotic is a professional actor, confusingly raised in both Canada and Croatia. Daniel’s love of all things acting has led him to train in various prestigious institutions. After graduating from Ryerson Theatre School, Daniel trained at the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre, the Soulpepper Academy, Michael Chekhov Europe, the Lee Strasberg Institute, and the

Marc Thomas Trottier was born and raised just outside of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Although his academic journey led to collegiate diplomas in Creative Arts and Police Technology, it was only after taking his first acting class that he discovered a deep passion for the craft. A lifelong martial artist, Marc also trained at the world-renowned

Brent has been an actor for 45 years. He has appeared in over 200 episodes of TV and film, performed on stage at the world-renowned Stratford Festival, and at many theatres across Canada. Some of his favorite acting teachers have been Ivana Chubbuck, Larry Moss, Patsy Rodenburg, and Mel Tuck. He incorporates all of their