Richard J. Grund

Richard has been in the entertainment and media industry for over 35 years. Richard has been a member of SAG-AFTRA since 1978. He began his training at HB Studio studying under Stephen Strimpell in 1977, which continued for many more years while he was in NYC. He graduated from St. John's University in 1978 with a B.S. in Communication Arts and immediately began to work in theater, film and television in New York City. He was one of the founding members of The American Theater of Actors, which he helped build and administrate from 1978 to 1980 while also performing in various theatrical productions.

From 1980 to 1990 he worked consistently in film, television and theater productions while continuing to hone is craft in acting technique and scene study classes.

During that time, he was also a Production Security Specialist as well as doing Personal Security for numerous celebrities, producers and Production executives. He left New York, and his acting career behind, in 1990 to move to Tallahassee, Florida for family reasons. While there he was hired as a professional consultant to oversee Florida's Department of Education's Film and Video programs on the University and Community College levels from 1990 to 1993.

He was ordained in 1992 and became involved in ministry to the homeless as well as being the Pastor of a small non-denominational local church. Upon relocating to Orlando, Florida in 1995 was involved in entertainment production with his independent production company, Firefall Productions as well as working with other independent production companies. He continued his outreach ministry and teaching.

Richard recently formed the Firefall Media Group to utilize media and the communication arts as an Educational Outreach.

After a sabbatical from this business due to family, ministry and teaching, Richard has resumed his acting career.