Byron Habinsky

Biography

Date of Birth: 7 August 1978, Riga, USSR Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Biography Byron Habinsky is an American actor and film producer. He began his acting career on stage in New York City and later went on to play significant roles in film and television. Byron was born on 7 August 1978 in Riga, which at the time was still part of former Soviet Union. Being an only child, Byron often had to rely on self-entertainment and an active imagination - both of which served as early stepping stones to his future career. In fall of 1989, having just turned 11 years old, Byron and his family immigrated to the United States and settled in the Bronx borough of New York City, where he would spend some of the pivotal years of his youth. Television became a way to learn English, and Byron would spend countless hours watching classic movies. This is when he developed his love for acting and film. A firm believer of acting being instinctual and not something that can be taught, Byron always shunned formal actor's training and instead opted for the stage to hone his craft. He has performed in various theatre productions around New York City including "Hurlyburly" where he appeared as Phil, Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" where he portrayed Chris Keller and "Kiss of the Spider Woman" in which he played the role of Valentin. His transition into film started with a supporting role in "Indebted", in which he took on the part of Oleg, a Russian mobster and film's villain. Habinsky later appeared in Maybe She Dies Like This... (2011), was cast as a psychopathic villain in "Price of Promotion", portrayed an assassin in Stainless Assassin (2010) and played the lead role of a counterintelligence officer in "Code of Secrecy". Byron received rave reviews for his portrayal of Gabrijel, a troubled hotel bellhop living a mysterious double life, in Sean Nalaboff's dark-comedy Leave Day (2010). Habinsky turned in a heartbreaking performance in a yet-to-be titled drama in which he took on a role of a former soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol addiction. In 2011 Habinsky crossed into television when he worked on "Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal" (2011) for the newly formed Oprah Winfrey Channel and on an episode of NBC's hit show "30 Rock" (2006). In 2011 Habinsky also took his first shot at producing when he Executive Produced The Sea Is All I Know (2011), a critically acclaimed drama written and directed by Jordan Bayne and starring Academy Award winner Melissa Leo and journeyman actor Peter Gerety. Continuing to balance risky and challenging acting roles with producing interesting and meaningful content, Byron Habinsky is steadily defying conventions while allowing his talent and versatility to propel him atop the entertainment world. Actor : 2011 Maybe She Dies Like This... (short) (completed) The Drug Dealer's Entourage 2011 The Unemployment of Danny London (TV series) – Londonderry (2011) … Joe 2011 Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal (TV series) – Jenni & Brian/Audrey & Bob (2011) … Brian 2011 The Adjustment Bureau City Man (uncredited) 2011 30 Rock (TV series) – It's Never Too Late for Now (2011) … Canal Yards Patron (uncredited) 2010 Leave Day (short) Gabrijel 2010 Stainless Assassin (short) Assassin Producer : 2011 Andy & Chaz Bugger Off to America (TV movie) (associate producer) 2011 The Sea Is All I Know (short) (executive producer)