Gary J. Klavans

Gary J. Klavans

ActorWriterProducer
Born
June 5, null
Awards
4 wins, 4 nominations

Gary was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, the youngest of three brothers. As a competitive swimmer and diver through his early teens, he won the Massachusetts Bay State championship for 1-meter diving. After graduating from high school, Gary went to Johnson & Wales to study culinary arts, and then…

Biography

Gary was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, the youngest of three brothers. As a competitive swimmer and diver through his early teens, he won the Massachusetts Bay State championship for 1-meter diving. After graduating from high school, Gary went to Johnson & Wales to study culinary arts, and then on to Emerson College, Boston, MA. While in college, he worked as a lighting designer for local rock bands including 'til Tuesday and The Fools. After graduation, Gary moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting and screenwriting.

His writing credits include the stage plays Crossroads: Bar & Grill, Love Sex & Massachusetts, and the critically acclaimed Happy Christmas Merry Chanukah. His feature screenplays include Crispy Crackers & Beans and the award-winning screenplay Somewhere to Run. His award-winning short films include Diamond Confidential, Just Three Words, Reason, and It Happened One Night.

His TV writing credits include the pilots 1-11 South Street, Rosarito Weekend, and Hope and Crosby.

Actor

Clown-LanderClown-Lander(2025)as Clown #1
Stay with MeStay with Me(2023)as John
Before I'm DeadBefore I'm Dead(2021)as Otis Muggs
ReasonReason(2020)as Luke
The FruitThe Fruit(2019)as Narrator

Producer

Clown-LanderClown-Lander(2025)
ReasonReason(2020)
LingerLinger(2013)
Blame it on NoraBlame it on Nora(2008)
RhapsodyRhapsody(2006)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

HelplessHelpless(2010)
Choosing MatthiasChoosing Matthias(2001)

Production Department

The Kids Who Saved SummerThe Kids Who Saved Summer(2004)
Mexico CityMexico City(2000)
UndressedUndressed(1999)
ResurrectionResurrection(1999)
GideonGideon(1998)

Additional Crew

The '70sThe '70s(2000)
My Brother JackMy Brother Jack(1997)

Self

Restaurant: ImpossibleRestaurant: Impossible(2011)as Self
24 Hour Restaurant Battle24 Hour Restaurant Battle(2010)as Self
Red Carpet ReportRed Carpet Report(2009)as Self

Known for

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As Eddie Morris on the set of HARMLESSReflection in the lens; as Jackson on the set of PeanutGary J. KlavansGary J. Klavans in The Sounds (2010)BTS: It Happened One NightGary J. Klavans