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Mr. Spatz, the Director of The Playground, is one of the most
respected acting teachers for children in the United States.
He regularly coaches actors for auditions and
callbacks for feature films and episodic television. Gary's been
teaching classes for children and teens for over 20 years.
Gary Spatz has completed his third season as the acting coach for
Dylan and Cole Sprouse, the stars of the hit Disney Channel series
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
In the past, Gary has served as the children’s acting coach
for many television productions, including the Emmy award winning
CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne, Sister, Sister,
The Jeff Foxworthy Show, and The Smart Guy.
The Playground is located in the heart of the Century City area of Los Angeles, adjacent
to the Westfield Shopping Center. The space has been designed to create a comfort zone for the
actor while simultaneously providing a professional atmosphere with studio-grade lights, cameras and monitors.

Mr. Spatz has been the acting coach on several Disney productions including MMC (The New Mickey Mouse
Club where he also served as creative consultant) and the feature film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
He specializes in teaching young performers and has taught young actors that have gone on to star in
such productions as Felicity, Beverly Hills, 90210, Malcolm in the Middle, That 70s Show, Jurassic Park, and
many, many more.
The Playground Los Angeles Director