Actor Showcase: Jean Lodescar JR

Jean Lodescar JR in the Blunt Diaries

You can reach Jean at the following email…
  lodescar99@gmail.com 

Given his unprecedented success in numerous arenas in the entertainment industry, this multi-talented phenomenon landed himself leading roles in all realms of theatre from Shakespeare to Sophocles to modern day Suzi-Lori Parks. Jean Lodescar, Jr. the 5’9 inspiration is speedily heading to the big screen bringing with him his contagious personality and unequivocal acting skills. The upcoming icon for many men and women alike, Jean aka J.Scar, has challenged and motivated the minds and hearts of audiences across the board.

A New York native, Jean spent his early childhood in Brooklyn. The son of Haitian parents and the first of three children, Lodescar was always known to have portrayed his ability to skilfully lyric his way out of sticky situations, in turn, gaining recognition and favor in any circle. He and his family later moved to Queens where he spent most of his adolescent life. Jean initially admitted into college on an athletic scholarship, but it is upon taking an a poetry course that he found interest in performance. In these college years he began to hone his skills such as stage combat(sword training) and training in the areas of voice and meisner technique. He also experimented with a few courses at the HB Studios where he mastered scene technique and acting with the camera.

Whether he’s playing a romantic icon or a street thug, the actor continues to build his repertoire and theatrical experience landing him subsequent roles in independent productions such as “Movin On” where he plays a Vietnam war vet and “Run It” where he plays a strung out junky father. These all put the actor in the limelight and catapulted him even further in his acting career. J.Scar as he’s usually called was also awarded Honors Award for Acting and demonstrating excellence in his field. Shortly after his portrayal of Romeo in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” he won him sufficient notice to land him in the Semi-Finals for an Irene Ryan Scholarship at the Kennedy Centre American College Theatre Festival.

Apart from life on the stage, this Renaissance man also displays great skill in many forms of dance, basketball, tennis and motorcycling and loves spending time with his family . Currently Jean is working on his on solo production to go up in mid April 2009.