Les Chantery

Les Chantery trained as an actor at NIDA, Australia's prestigious and highly competitive National Institute of Dramatic Art (alums include Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, and Sarah Snook). He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney. Combining his economics degree with two decades of acting experience, Les has developed a pioneering new approach to screen acting, helping actors deliver hard-hitting, game-changing auditions in high-stake moments. Les can be quoted saying: "I am not an acting coach. I am an actor who coaches." Les's Chantery's book "Life...In A Mid-Shot" is a #1 Amazon Best Seller! Les Chantery first got his start acting opposite Vin Diesel in the classic cult sci-fi hit Pitch Black (2000). Since then, he has worked with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Nicole Kidman, among many others. Les Chantery has helped clients land leading roles in major international films and television shows. He teaches screen acting at NIDA and runs the Les Chantery Studio, a