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Meet Maile School Star Talent: Zach Robbins

Maile School Star Talent: Zach Robbins

Zachary T. Robbins (aka “Zach”) is a teen actor who resides bicoastally in Central Florida and LA to pursue his acting career. Zach began his professional training here at The Maile School at the age of 6 as a child model. He began working in local theater at the age of 8 and booked “The Trial”, his first feature film at the age of 9. In the “The Trial”, Zach co-starred with Matthew Modine and Clare Carey, as his mother.

In 2011, Zach booked his first co-star appearance in ABC’s Army Wives, followed by a guest star as Tony Caputo in Nickelodeon’s Deadtime Stories. Zach has appeared in 7 short films, most recently as EJ in the award winning short film, “Counter”.

In 2014, Zach booked voiceover work as Nicholas in the Webseries/Podcast, “We’re Alive.” Then in 2015, Zach landed his first recurring role in the hit Netflix/Sony series, “Bloodline” as Young John Rayburn (Young Kyle Chandler) where he had the honor of co-starring alongside Sissy Spacek, Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn and Sam Shepard. Seasons 1 & 2 of Bloodline are streaming on Netflix.

Outside the acting industry, Zach has a passion for helping special needs children as he is the youngest ambassador to the Transverse Myelitis Association, a charity he holds close to his heart; www.myelitis.org. Check him out on his website at www.zacharytrobbins.com.

Tina, Zach’s mom says, “Zach absolutely loved The Maile School when he was first learning how to act! He always felt comfortable and welcomed, which was important to him as a young kid. Zach was not from Orlando, but was from Merritt Island, so we traveled an hour to attend classes. He feels like this was his best stepping stone! When parents ask me how he got started, I always mention The Maile School as the only professional acting studio available in Central Florida! We appreciate the solid foundation you provided to Zach. Zach is now a senior in high school and applying to programs such as NYU, Carnegie Mellon and FSU! In the meantime, he continues to pursue his passion for acting!”

Check him out on Netflix as Young John Rayburn, Seasons 1-3!

Meet Casting Director John Peros

John Peros

JOHN PEROS CASTING has been serving the production community since 1989, casting hundreds of commercials, as well as, episodic television, film, industrials, music videos and print campaigns.

After ten years on the back lot of Universal Studios Orlando, John and his team joined forces with The Maile School and his been casting at our location since 2003.

John is the owner of John Peros Casting, one of the top casting companies. He has worked on projects & casted for clients such as Publix, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Papa Johns, Nickelodeon, MTV, ESPN, and ALL major networks to name a few. John is also an acclaimed actor, producer, director & playwright. He is the producer of the critically acclaimed film FOOTPRINTS.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School is the hub of the entertainment industry and as we say… “Home to John Peros Casting.” The School has been working with students and training talent since 1982. Hundreds of TV commercials, films, industrial and print campaigns are cast at The Maile School by John Peros Casting.

The Maile School is happy to host hands on Commercial Audition Workshops for adults, teens and kids presented by John.

The next available hands on workshops are:
Teens & Kids / Saturday October 21st / 1:30pm to 4pm / Parents back at 3:30pm for a Question & Answer session.

Adults / Sunday October 22nd / 1pm to 4pm.

Don’t miss your chance to train with the best as John will simulate the audition
process.

Held exclusively at The Maile School.

Invest in your career today and call now

407-628-5989.

Maile School Grad: Brandon Larracuente on 13 Reasons Why

Maile School Grad: Brandon Larracuente

Maile School Grad Brandon Larracuente plays the role of Jeff Atkins on the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.

The Netflix Original series 13 Reasons Why has quickly become the most popular show in the streaming service’s history after just three weeks of its release.
The show has received quite a bit of attention along with our Maile School Graduate, Brandon Larracuente, who plays Jeff Atkins in the Netflix Original. With his recent debut on Access Hollywood, Brandon has reached the hearts of his fans showing his true personality which doesn’t seem far off from the one portrayed in 13 reasons why.

Brandon’s alias, Atkins, is in a series of flashback episodes as an extremely kind and genuine person who was not afraid to speak up and is always looking out for his friends.

Brandon Larracuente was born in New York. At the age of 4, he was introduced to theatre where he played the part in two operas at the New Rochelle Opera House. Brandon began his acting career at the age of 8, where he starred in an Off Broadway show called “Desire“. Upon moving to Florida, he enrolled here at The Maile School in the Acting Program. Brandon ended up starring in local theatre production “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “It’s a Wonderful Life“.

Brandon made his first television appearance in 2011, in a documentary series called “Got Home Alive.” In 2013, he also appeared in an episode of A&E’s hit series, ” The Glades “(2013), along with Nickelodeon’s popular show, ” Every Witch Way “ (2014) and NBC’s series, Constantine (2014) as well as an recurring appearances as Ben Rayburn in Netflix’s Original Series, Bloodline (2015). Other credits include Max Steel (2016), Rings (2017), Baywatch (2017), and Bright (2017) to name a few.

Brandon Larracuente is a Maile School Star Graduate of the acting program.
We are so happy to hear of his success story and cannot wait to see what is next for this star.

If you’re interesting in starting a career as an actor or model than contact us.

The Maile School

(407) 628-5989.