Oscar Winner Louis Gossett Jr. and Oscar Nominee Brenda Vaccaro Join Teaching Staff at New York Film Academy

July 12, 2011

New York Film Academy is pleased to announce Academy Award Winning Actor Louis Gossett Jr. and Academy Award nominated actress Brenda Vaccaro will join the acting department faculty of New York Film Academy’s Universal Studios – Los Angeles location.

Louis Gossett Jr

Academy Award Winning Actor Louis Gossett Jr. joins the faculty at New York Film Academy

Louis Gossett Jr. co-starred in An Officer and Gentleman, The Principal, The Deep, A Raisin in the Sun, and Enemy Mine. He continues to actively work in the industry, with eleven films in various phases of production.

Actress Brenda Vaccaro

Academy Award Nominated Actress Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro is known for films Midnight Cowboy, Capricorn 1, and most recently, as Margo Janis in the HBO film You Don’t Know Jack with Al Pacino. In addition, she has worked on over 60 television series. New York Film Academy welcomes these legends to our faculty.