Education

Logan was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended the University of Arkansas for two years before graduating with a B.A. Degree (Cum Laude, Honor Roll, Dean's List) in Theatre Arts from California State University, Northridge.

Career

Tom has directed many TV shows and pilots. He wrote and directed the TV films/pilots entitled Modern Miracles, The Neon Tiki Tribe, Supernatural Phenomenon, Working Title, What If, and Kid Town Hall, to name a few. All of these have sold and aired.

One of his first assignments was directing/writing/producing many episodes of Real Stories of the Highway Patrol. It was the top-rated program in syndication for many years. He is continually directing national/international commercials for major companies, and continues to appear on many national TV talk shows when an expert is needed with reference to the acting profession.

He has directed many feature films at Universal Studios including Shakma (Roddy McDowall, Christopher Atkins), Dream Trap (which he also wrote) starring Kristy Swanson, The Night Brings Charlie (Kerry Knight), SMOOTH OPERATOR (also produced, starring Samuel Combs, Jr.), SHOOT (Dee Dee Pfeiffer, Miles O'Keeffe), and King's Ransom. In Cuba he directed Escape from Cuba (Geraldine Fernandez, A.J. Summers). These films have all been theatrically released internationally

Tom now directs, produces, and writes full-time, but for many years he was a very-working actor. He performed on GENERAL HOSPITAL, playing Gary on-and-of for 13 years. He was also on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, recurring principal role for one year, and had recurring principal roles on three other soaps.

Acting

In the eighties and nineties Tom starred/co-starred on dozens of TV shows including "CHiPs" (NBC), "What's Happening!" (ABC), "The Hardy Boys" (ABC), and "James at 16" (NBC), to name but only a few...too many to mention here. He starred in many Movies-for-Television and dozens of national/international TV commercials for major companies.

Tom also starred in many feature films and over 70 stage productions. In New York he starred in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," "Mame", and "Applause", to name only a few, as well as many national tours of major theatrical productions.

Other work

Prior to becoming a director, he was one of the top dialogue coaches and acting instructors in Los Angeles. His clients included top stars from all three major networks, film stars, Academy Award Nominees, top baseball and football players, rock stars, and other well-known personalities. He has won top industry awards for his work as an acting instructor for the studios.

Logan headed the TV/Film & Commercial acting departments in Los Angeles at the two most prestigious schools known internationally - the American Film Institute (1981-88), and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, West (1980-87).

Tom is the author of four best-selling books about the acting profession: "How to Act and Eat at the Same Time," "How to Act and Eat at the Same Time, the sequel," "Acting in the Million Dollar Minute," and "Acting in the Million Dollar Minute, the sequel". }

Logan holds the highest pilot rating one can obtain from the FAA—Airline Transport Pilot Pilot certification in the United States Although he does not have time to teach flying, he is an instrument-rated commercial pilot who holds all instructor ratings certified by the FAA—Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII), Multi-engine Instructor/Instrument (MEI), Basic Ground Instructor (BGI), Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI), and Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI). He flies his Piper Arrow to many of his film locations.

Logan also dedicates time helping young people who are interested in the entertainment industry. He is a collaborator with the Los Angeles based Young Performers Studio.

Awards & honors

• 1986 - Bronze Halo Award "Outstanding Contributions to the Entertainment Industry" For authoring his three (now 4) best-selling books for actors. Given annually by the Southern California Motion Picture Council. http://www.tomlogan.com/Director.htm
• 1995 - Producers' Choice Award "Outstanding Direction of a Television Variety Program", 1995 Miss North America Pageant. http://www.tomlogan.com/Director.htm
• 1999 - Best Director "Outstanding Achievement in Direction", Escape From Cuba New Star Discovery Awards. http://www.tomlogan.com/Director.htm Logan is a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and Actors' Equity Association.

Bibliography

• Logan, Tom (2004), How to Act & Eat at the Same Time: The Sequel : The Do's and Don'ts of Landing A Professional Acting Job, Limelight Editions, ISBN 978-0-87910-991-2
• Logan, Tom (2005), Acting in the Million Dollar Minute: The Sequel, Limelight Editions, ISBN 978-0-87910-307-1

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