Justin Michael Banek

Born on January 27 1983 in Clearwater, FL Justin Michael Banek. As a young man he grew up on the east coast of Florida in Vero Beach where he graduated high school. At the age of twenty Justin moved to Maui, Hawaii to pursue his love of surfing big waves. While in Maui he was cast in a stage performance of Reservoir Dogs as Nice Guy Eddie. Thus his love of acting began he started doing local performances in many plays. Getting noticed by Da' Comedy Hui an island improv group. Justin did many improv performances including the most prestigious venue on Maui. The Muai Arts and Cultural Center ( The MACC) under a groundlings style of improv. After producing and acting in a successful stage adapted version of Pulp Fiction he decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally. He finished a two year Meisner program under the guidance of Joshua Bitton at the Carolyne Barry School of Acting. Under this style he has found the most success with transformative character work as well as being present in every moment to moment interaction. He has had many wonderful acting experiences in his life thus far and will continue to seek out new challenges in his career. Acting is something you carry your whole life once you've found your love of it.