Max Talisman is an American actor, screenwriter, and director known for Super Dark Times, Orange Is the New Black, and Things Like This.

Early life

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Talisman was born and raised in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.. When he was 12 and 13 years old he starred in the regional premiere of Caroline, Or Change, in D.C.. [1]

Career

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Talisman acted in the film Super Dark Times alongside Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth Cappuccino, Sawyer Barth, and Amy Hargreaves.[2] The film was directed by Kevin Phillips and written by Luke Piotrowski and Ben Collins.[3] Super Dark Times premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival of 2017.[4]

As an actor Talisman made a guest appearance on the TV series Orange Is the New Black and he played two different roles in The Blacklist.[5]

He produced the 2023 romantic comedy film called Things Like This which is about the LGBT community. He is the director and screenwriter for the film, and he is also starred as an actor alongside cast members that include Jackie Cruz, Charlie Tahan, Cara Buono, Joey Pollari, Nicholas Hamilton, Bridget Regan, and Eric Roberts.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Max Talisman – BELLO Mag". Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ Bugbee, Teo (2017-09-28). "Review: A Violent Accident Rocks a Friendship in 'Super Dark Times'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ^ Allen, Tracy (2017-07-30). "PopHorror Interviews Max Talisman, Star of 'Super Dark Times'". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. ^ "Tribeca 2017 Announces Feature Film Line Up for Competition, Spotlight, Viewpoints, and Midnight Sections". Tribeca. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  5. ^ Abbott, Christian (2021-11-18). "The Blacklist season 9, episode 5 cast: Who guest stars?". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  6. ^ Ntim, Zac (2020-07-27). "'Repair Shop' Outfit Ricochet Signs Damon Pattison; Netflix Australia Exit; CBC Boss; 'Things Like This' First Look; New Boss At Greek Pubcaster — Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-02-22.