Austin Basis

Birth Name:

Austin Lee Basis

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Art department

Studied theater at Binghamton University and later at the Actors Studio in New York
Realized he wanted to be an actor after appearing in his first play in kindergarten
Created his own improv comedy show called Mmm…Comedy in the early 2000s that would eventually run for seven months in New York
Frequently appears in national television advertisements which have included spots for Toys R Us, Dr․ Pepper, State Farm and Burger King, among others
Relocated to Hollywood from New York after landing guest roles on series including "Law & Order" and others in the early 2000s
Enjoys writing poetry in his spare time

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