Donald Pitts

Classically trained Donald has played roles from the Duchess in Alice in Wonderland to Clarence Darrow During his study of theater performance and design at Southern Methodist University Meadows School of Fine Arts he was cast in several supporting and leading roles in a number of stage productions including A Mans Man by Bertolt Brecht and The Royal Hunt of The Sun by Peter Schaefer Pitts first became interested in acting during his freshman year at Bryan Adams High School in Dallas TX and continued his study on full scholarship at SMU His formal studies have included classical acting stage and screen combat techniques set and costume design pantomime modern dance musical theater and improvisation Since retiring from the practice of law Donald has turned his focus once again to performance in the film television advertising commercial radio music video and voiceover genres More recently Donald has worked on numerous short and festival film productions including Sir William Geoffrey in the feature film Project Hollywood Virgil in The Secrets We Keep Antonio inMisfits Prick Grandpa Art in Sunsprite and The Agent in the comedy pilot The Runners in which Donald also coproduced and served as Production Designer and Set Dresser All who have worked with Don will attest to his dedication to the acting craft his ability to breathe life into a character and the creative added value he brings to any project He is a people person and a gifted actor Donald Pitts lives in Topanga California and when not working enjoys jamming and writing music with friends cooking painting and helping with animal rescue projects