Cody Laper
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Cody Laper is an actor, teacher, and storyteller with over a decade of experience in Los Angeles film and theatre. His work spans feature films (Drastic Measures, Unsubscribe, Death Perception), stage performances like The Grapes of Wrath and The Burial at Thebes, and even roles in major video game franchises such as Call of Duty.
From indie sets to the Fox Studios lot, Cody’s journey has been about truth — not perfection. He teaches from that experience, helping actors tap into honesty, presence, and the myth within every human story.
Unleash the Myth from Within
Every actor carries a story older than themselves — a myth waiting to be lived truthfully. My work, both as an actor and teacher, is to help you uncover that myth and bring it into form. Whether we’re on stage or on camera, our task is the same: to make the invisible visible — to turn truth, imagination, and instinct into something real.
Why do I Want to Teach
I teach because acting saved me.
Not in the cliché sense — but because it gave shape to chaos. It offered language to feelings that had no words, and structure to instincts that needed freedom. When I guide students, I’m not trying to make them “performers.” I’m trying to help them discover their living truth — the raw, unedited self that responds honestly to imaginary circumstances.
I draw from the traditions of Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner, Kimberly Jentzen, and Stanislavski, blending technique with intuition. I believe the craft is sacred work — it’s emotional archaeology. We dig, we uncover, and we learn to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.
What I want to achieve form the studio
My vision for this studio is to build a creative home where honesty replaces pretense and curiosity replaces fear.
A space where beginners learn to trust impulse, and professionals refine their instrument. Where students don’t just learn how to act — they learn how to listen, imagine, and transform.
Ultimately, I want this studio to become a place where myth, craft, and humanity meet — where each person finds the courage to unleash the myth from within and bring their truest self to the work.
