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Asher Grodman

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Asher Grodman
Grodman in 2024
Born
Asher Chazen Grodman

(1987-07-28) July 28, 1987 (age 37)
New York City, U.S.
EducationColumbia University (BA)
American Conservatory Theater (MFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2004–present

Asher Chazen Grodman[1] (born July 28, 1987) is an American actor and producer who stars in the CBS series Ghosts.[2]

Early life and education

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Grodman was born in New York City. His father, Marc Grodman, an assistant professor at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, is the founder of BioReference, a biotech company and led several biotech companies including GeneDx and Genosity.[3][4] Raised in Califon, New Jersey as "the one Jew in a very, very not Jewish community", Grodman attended Far Hills Country Day School and Newark Academy.[5] He graduated from Columbia University in 2010 with a degree in film and English.[6][7] He was a member of Columbia's varsity fencing team.[1] Grodman also holds a MFA from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.[8]

Grodman is of Jewish background.[9]

Career

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Grodman wrote, directed, and produced The Train, a short film starring Emmy Award-winning actor Eli Wallach.[10] The film was featured in film festivals such as the Cleveland International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Sedona International Film Festival, and the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Grodman stars in the CBS series Ghosts, where he plays the character of Trevor, a Wall Street stockbroker from the 1990s.[11][12]

Grodman is an adjunct lecturer at Hunter College and he also taught acting to inmates in Rikers Island.[13][14]

Personal life

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Since 1995, Grodman has been a fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has attended their games in Jacksonville, New England, Los Angeles, and London.[15] He also wrote, starred in, and co-directed the Jaguars' 2023 schedule release video.[16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Girls in Bathing Suits Unknown Short film
2005 The Visionary* – (*Tesla) Tesla's Inner Child Short film
2006 Mo Brett
2007 Knock Knock Young Dead Marcus
2008 Handsome Harry Bobby Sweeney
2012 BuzzKill Receptionist
I Miss You Gabe Short film
2013 The Lovemakers Sam Short film
2014 Pacifica Alex Short film
2015 The Train Adam Short film, also director, producer, writer
2017 Rekindled Shane Short film
2019 For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn Husband Short film
Inez & Doug & Kira George Jr.
2020 Maxed Man in Woods Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Law & Order Nate Episode: "Skate or Die"
2018 Elementary Gary Episode: "Fit to be Tied"
House of Cards Aide Episode: "Chapter 73"
2019 Chicago Med Brandon Wycoff Episode: "More Harm Than Good"
Succession Sam Episode: "Hunting"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rick Olin Episode: "Counselor, It's Chinatown"
2021–present Ghosts Trevor Lefkowitz Main role

Web

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 It Was Written (2023 Schedule Release, Jacksonville Jaguars) Himself Also writer and co-director

References

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  1. ^ a b "Asher Grodman – Fencing". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (December 9, 2020). "'Ghosts': Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Richie Moriarty, Sheila Carrasco & Román Zaragoza Join CBS Comedy Pilot As It Starts Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Marc D. Grodman". Vaccine Safety and Confidence-Building Working Group. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Our Team". Genosity Consumer Website. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy. "Meet Ghosts stars Asher Grodman and Richie Moriarty, N.J.’s pantsless finance bro and arrowed scout leader", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 28, 2022. Accessed March 28, 2023. "Grodman came of age in the Hunterdon County borough of Califon, about 10 minutes outside Chester.... 'I was the one Jew in a very, very not Jewish community,' Grodman says of his elementary and middle school days at Far Hills Country Day School.... Grodman, an alum of Newark Academy in Livingston and American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, first studied film and English at Columbia University, then sought training as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London."
  6. ^ "30 Movie and TV Stars who Graduated from Columbia". Columbia Magazine. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Asher Grodman". Asher Grodman. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "M.F.A. Program Students in Moscow: Asher Grodman". American Conservatory Theater. October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jews in the News: Sarah Sherman, Asher Grodman and Ethan Katz". Tampa Jewish Federation. October 7, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Seth, Kenisha (September 16, 2021). "Asher Grodman". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "For Halloween, CBS Unearths CSI: Vegas to Stalk the World Once More". Reason. October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Davenport, Emily (October 13, 2021). "Román Zaragoza and Asher Grodman talk new CBS comedy 'Ghosts'". AM New York Metro. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  13. ^ "Faculty & Staff". Hunter Theatre Department. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Mysite.
  14. ^ "Asher Grodman '10 is the Ghost with the Most". Columbia College Today. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Pepper, Cole (December 22, 2022). "Since the beginning [sic]: TV star Asher Grodman lives and dies with the Jaguars". News4Jax. Graham Media Group. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "It Was Written - 2023 Schedule Release - Jacksonville Jaguars". YouTube. Jacksonville Jaguars. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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