J. Emerson McGowan boomer Actor, director, producer, artist and cast african american senior male. See his films, tv, commercial and internet work; as well as, other new and innovative multi-media artistic venues

An Emerged and talented African - American seasoned male actor for film, tv, theatre, voiceovers, live, corporate, theater and other arising multimedia venues and extraordinary in demeanor, sensibilities and only the greater powers know what else!

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This page was last modified on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:12:40 AM

 



September 2009

 

Damn Busy Auditioning.... come on "Smak it outta da Park" J.

 

Audition for Lowe's

 

Audition for Health Ins.

 

Audition for Census National Commercial Principal

 

Audition for HBO principal role

 

 

Have been Cast for "The Big Read", The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to revitalize the role of literature in American popular culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives
of its citizens.

 

The Big Read aims to bring the power of reading into the lives of Americans. The Big Read will work with multiple partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.

 

Allison Green

Artistic Director:  The Readers' Theatre Project of American Literature

Project Director:  The Big Read

 

YES! We did (that is I ) did Stonehenge... I was very pleasantly surprised. They were there for us actors.... great stuff. Thank you Bjorn Munson and all who came out to give us/me a lookee - see!!

http://www.teamjabberwocky.com/stonehenge.html

 

Also, have some other pending good news... will let you know shortly~

 

 

 

Planning on attending Stonehenge IX in Baltimore next week. Got a monologue and letting producers, cd's, etc. check me out for future projects.

 

Just auditioned for "Proposals" at the Ritz Theatre... did not get, but in the semi - finals; me and the winner... congrats break many legs.

 

Have newer headshots, yes they look like me. See!

 

 


So What IS NEXT..... stay tuned.

Have auditioned for a Principal role, SAG web video; SAG Short; done a featurette for an MTV pilot; create a bit of buzz with MadMen casting online call; auditioning for Stonehenge mid month... more to come.



August 2009


MADMEN SEMI FINALS... apparently was the Finals! Anyway, did not get a call, so this may be it.... It was a bit of fun and shows I can get there; at least it seems online. Now, let's start booking.... got lots yet to do

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/semi.html



 


Banana Republic's Mad Men Casting Call Contest.

 
J. Emerson 


 

July 2009

 

 

Jan, Margarite, Chuck and Emerson

HDYK set

 

Emerson and Louis


June 2009

 

AAMP - Audacious Freedom goes Live - June 19

See me in Gallery 2 as Robert Purvis

 

PLEASE GO SEE THIS EXHIBIT in Philly

 

 

The story of Robert Purvis

By Bob Bankard

 

 

 

May 2009

 

BOOKED/Shot

(thus far)

 

SAG Industrial - Sheet Metal Workers Union - Principal/Jim

 

 

 

March 2009

 

Gotten off to a "busy" start.... updates soon, come back now!


Just received this article about the "I Have A Dream" Presentation 2009 for Union City, NJ

 


 

Agency Rep


FEATURES DIRECTED by WOMEN

link to a site about feature films done by Women

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Some have requested more recent images of J. Emerson. Honestly, he has changed little over the last bit of time, but the audience is the thing! So for Emerson's audience, please view recent images (some snaps) HERE!


 

Happy Birthday Harris Malden

Philadelphia Premiere  Oct 23, 2008 read more here!

Acting is MY Life... my Passion!! But, without the help and goodwill of others, it would be even more difficult. So here, I want to thank those who have helped immesurably to keep me moving towards my goals. This is a non - exhaustive list and I will be adding more as I go along. But for now, here are a few.

 Ok, so you are looking for NEW News about J. Emerson McGowan, well that is generally on the Portal page and spread about the site in general. Your best bet is to look HERE


If you are looking for the iActor file, you can find it on my Resume page


Well, I have added a new feature to be in conjunction with this site and it is the LIVE SPACES portion of this site. You will see another side of this actor person named J. Emerson McGowan.


June 20, 2008 - Completed and now running Regional Commercial NJ PA

                             DE Principal

 

As of July, 2008 this piece went Cable AND a Wild Spot.........THEN the Net... you gooooooooo boi' check out some stills here


Happy Birthday Harris Malden

 

click the link above to check out the TRAILER

world premiere at the CineVegas 2008 Film Festival, on Friday June 13th 2008

REVIEWS are in. Do a search with (the info below in Blue) on your favorite search engine

"Happy Birthday Harris Malden Review McGowan"

 



Just showing some support


See you at the movies


First! My auto mechanic AL, who sees my need and has filled it greatly. Keeping my car (pictured below) up and running well. Gracias AL  and Joe ! !

 

zoom, zoom

 

500+ K Honda (shortie)

Shorty just turned the number over on my way to a Photo Shoot...hehehehe

yes this is how it looks Now!  AND has a film resume too!

 

Also...

 

KNIGHT>>> WAKE UP!

 

NAVARRO/BERTONI CASTING... thanks for the Chappelle Gig!

 

Lucy King

 

Bon @ crickefeet

 

keith @ cricketfeet

 

badamitv.com

 

Ningun.org

 

OurStage.com

 

Alice and Horace C

 

Gail and Joe G

 

Mary King

 

Kat

 

TaylorRoyall

 

Julie @ TR

 

Scott @ TR

 

Sarah @ TR

 

GiGi Soto

 

Pat Moran and Associates

 

Carly Davis Casting

 

Amy Gossels

 

Lynn K 

 

The Ancestors

 

Cathy Simpson

 

Vince Stefani

 

Willie @ Headhunter Casting

 

Mike @ Mike Lemon Casting

 

Adrienne @ Mike Lemon Casting

 

Annette @ Mike Lemon Casting

 

Tameka in LA

 

Kat @ Mike Lemon Casting

 

diane, pat, maryann and Jason @ Heery Casting

 

Joe Dandry

 

Katie Taylor Casting

 

Yan Xi

 

Ningun.org fellowship

 

Dave Sr. & Jr.

 

Charlie Pendleton

 

Brian Dragonuk

 

Brother Dave

 

Sisters Pat, Denice

 

Carlyn Davis Casting

 

Paladino Casting

 

Pat Moran and Associates

 

Betsy @ Bettsy Royall Casting

 

Taylor @ Taylor Royall

 

Judy Kerr

 

Denzel Washington

 

Dave Chappelle

 

Mr. Bertone of Navarone/Bertone

 

Dr. Wayson Lee

 

Dr. John D.

 

Patrick Jackson

 

John Brosseau 

 

 

 

 

More Coming Soooooooooooon!!!

 

Ok, stop playing around and book' em Dano!!


Middle-Class Dream Eludes African American Families
Many Blacks Worse off Than Their Parents, Study Says

By Michael A. Fletcher
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Nearly half of African Americans born to middle-income parents in the late 1960s plunged into poverty or near-poverty as adults, according to a new study -- a perplexing finding that analysts say highlights the fragile nature of middle-class life for many African Americans.

Overall, family incomes have risen for both blacks and whites over the past three decades. But in a society where the privileges of class and income most often perpetuate themselves from generation to generation, black Americans have had more difficulty than whites in transmitting those benefits to their children.

Forty-five percent of black children whose parents were solidly middle class in 1968 -- a stratum with a median income of $55,600 in inflation-adjusted dollars -- grew up to be among the lowest fifth of the nation's earners, with a median family income of $23,100. Only 16 percent of whites experienced similar downward mobility. At the same time, 48 percent of black children whose parents were in an economic bracket with a median family income of $41,700 sank into the lowest income group.

This troubling picture of black economic evolution is contained in a package of three reports being released today by ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/12/AR2007111201711_pf.html

 

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