J. D. Lawrence | |
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Born | August 6, 1967 |
Occupation(s) | Film producer, film writer and album artist |
Jaron D. "J. D." Lawrence (born August 6, 1967) is an American writer, director and producer of films, television and urban stage plays. [1] On April 1, 2018, he released the drama series Your Husband Is Cheating On Us, which was premiered on Bravo TV. [2]
Lawrence grew up in Amityville, New York.[ citation needed ] He and his family have launched more than 20 productions, debuting in theaters across the US. [3] In his one-man play SKITZophrenia Lawrence set a Guinness World Record for "Most Characters Played by One Actor in a Single Theatre". He played 72 different character in the 90-minute production. [4]
Lawrence won a Telly Award for his local cable broadcast The J.D. Lawrence Show. [5]
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