Stan Harrington
Stan Harrington (born Stelios Georgiadis) is an Australian-born American filmmaker, actor, producer, writer, director, and author. He manages the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood and is known for his work in low-budget independent films.
Early life
Harrington was born Stelios Georgiadis in Melbourne, Australia. He is the great-grandson of Greek military legend John Polyxingis. He later moved to the United States and has been based in Hollywood.
Career
Harrington has managed the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood since 1996. He has produced, directed, written, and acted in numerous plays at the theatre. In 2003, he launched the Adler After Dark platform.
Harrington has collaborated with several notable actors. In the 2008 documentary So You Want Michael Madsen?, which he directed, he worked with Michael Madsen and Holland Taylor. In his 2006 feature film The Craving Heart, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, he appeared alongside John Saxon and Adrian Zmed.
He is a sought-after speaker on acting, writing, directing, and independent filmmaking. He has conducted seminars at international film festivals, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), SEA Conferences, and Women in Film (Hollywood).
His film Lost Angels (2014) earned him awards for Best Score and Best Supporting Actor at the 2015 NOVA International Film Festival and received six nominations overall.
Bibliography
Harrington is the author of two books focused on filmmaking and artistic life:
- A Guerilla in the Midst: An Exploration into the Art of No Budget Films (2007, Sundance Media Group) — A practical guide on no-budget and independent filmmaking.
- The Hollywood Bible (2021, paperback on Amazon) — An inspirational book for artists, actors, writers, and filmmakers on maintaining spirit, soul, and dreams in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role(s) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
The Craving Heart |
Writer, director, actor (Alexander Tom) |
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2008 |
So You Want Michael Madsen? |
Director |
Documentary |
2014 |
Lost Angels |
Writer, director, actor (Samuel Rosen), executive producer |
Best Score & Best Supporting Actor – NOVA International Film Festival (2015) |
2014 |
101: Modern Los Angeles Vampires |
Director, writer, executive producer |
|
2017 |
Love Is... |
Director, writer, executive producer |
|
2018 |
Bella: Thanksgiving in July |
Actor (Chris Gregor), director, writer, executive producer |
|
2023 |
Cash |
Writer, director, producer, lead actor |
|
2025 |
Cash 2 |
Writer, director, producer, actor |
Nominated at So Cal Film Festival |