Actor Bio and Demo Reel
Warren Sulatycky has been a professional actor since 1976 when he joined both Canadian Actors Equity and ACTRA as a young working theatre, film and television performer. He has acted on many Canadian stages and received stellar reviews for his work in New York and Los Angeles. Having also appeared in numerous films and television series, Warren is equally at home on the stage and in front of the camera. He brings a deep raw sensitivity to his work, rooted in emotional, intellectual and psychological honesty. In addition to his work as a playwright and theatre creator, Warren specializes in the collective creation process both in theatre and his film projects based on his collaborations with theatre pioneer Paul Thompson and past work at Robert Lepage's Theatre Ex Machina.
THEATRE
Most recently in 2016, Warren wrote, directed and performed his solo theatre work "My Sacred Heart" at the Artscape Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts, Toronto.
In New York, Warren starred in the American premiere of the New York Times critically acclaimed off-Broadway production of “Trout Stanley”, written by Governor General nominee Claudia Dey.
Also in New York, Warren performed in workshops of his own play "Angel" (Naked Angels and North American Cultural Lab), in Jason Sherman's "After the Orchard" (Renaissant Arts), Jason Grotes' "Moloch and Other Demons" (Playwrights Horizon). From 2004 to 2008 Warren was Artistic Director/Founder of Renaissant Arts/Soho where he programmed and performed in the highly successful monthly Renaissant Arts Salon over several years.
In Los Angeles, Warren created and developed characters for the collective creation "Road" at the Lillian Theatre.
In Canada, Warren has appeared at many Toronto/Ontario theatres including a two-season company member and playwright-in-residency at the Blyth Theatre Festival, where he was actor/co-creator in Paul Thompson’s “Death of a Hired Man”. At Buddies in Bad Times Theatre: “The Trials of John Demjanjuk”, “Megatrolopolis”, “Civilization of Shoeshine Boy” (Ken MacDougall, dir.), and "The Vile Governess" (Stewart Lemoine dir.) - Dora Award, best small theatre production, "Eddy Einstein" (Tarragon Theatre). At Toronto's Theatre Centre he wrote, produced and acted in “The End of Love” (Ed Roy, Director), and presented his solo performance piece “Innocence Abroad” at the BANG series.
Across Canada, Warren was a multi-year Edmonton-based company member of Stewart Lemoine’s Teatro La Quindicina where he originated roles in premiere productions of “My Miami Melody”, “Cocktails at Pam’s”, “Damp Fury”, and “The Vile Governess and Other Psychodramas”. He was a two-year original cast member of the long-running live improv soap opera “East of Edson” (Phoenix Theatre), "Improv TheatreSports" (Theatre Network), and the original workshop of Brad Fraser's "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love" (Workshop West). Other regional theatre credits include “Dogg’s Hamlet” (Theatre Calgary), “Waiting for Godot” (Studio Theatre, Edmonton), "Danny, King of the Basement" (Persephone Theatre, Saskatoon).
Of his New York acting work, reviewers have praised his performances:
"Sulatycky is a revelation, the sort of oddly handsome actor who seems to be a cross between many less-deservedly famous movie stars, and who manages to imbue his performance with a realness and depth that are truly captivating." - NYTheatre.com
"Hysterically Funny" - New York Times
"Excellent, creating people we can love, cheer and fear for". - BroadwayWorld.com
FILM AND TELEVISION
Most recently, in 2016/17 Warren starred in, wrote, directed and produced the feature film "April in Autumn". The film is scheduled for European and North American film festival release in 2018. Warren has guest starred and performed principle roles in numerous television series and films including "Kiss Me" (also director, writer), “Due South” (with Paul Gross), Johnny Mnemonic (with Keannu Reeves), “Ray Bradbury Trilogy” (with David Carradine), "Scales of Justice", Anne Wheeler's "Bye Bye Blues" (with Rebecca Jenkins) , and (as a teen actor) a lead in the series "Macpherson".
2017 ACTOR DEMO REEL
Warren Sulatycky started his creative career as a professional child actor and by the time he was 13 years old was a member of the actors' unions, EQUITY and ACTRA. In his early teens he was cast in the seminal Canadian 70's prairie film "Why Shoot the Teacher". During this same time he performed in many MainStage productions at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre, including "Hey Marylin", "Sleeping Beauty", "Romeo and Juliet", and "Macbeth" among others.
Warren trained originally at the National Theatre School of Canada, and the University of Alberta. Currently a member of the Canadian performers unions, he is also SAG eligible in the States, holds a US residency green card and works as an actor, director and writer in both the United States and Canada.
