Tony Gorodeckas

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Tony Gorodeckas
Born
Anthony K. Gorodeckas

Alma mater Escondido High School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • real estate agent
  • marketing director
Years active2002–present
Known for Continuance
Notable credits
Website tonygorodeckas.com

Anthony K. Gorodeckas [1] is an American actor, film producer, real estate agent, and marketing director who starred in the film Continuance (2021), produced the film Fletcher and Jenks (2016), and appeared in stage productions of Closer (2002) and A Hatful of Rain (2002).

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Personal life

Gorodeckas lived in Escondido, California and played water polo at Escondido High School. [2] [3] [4] He graduated with academic honors in 1988. [5] [1]

Career

In the early 2000s, Gorodeckas was the marketing director at New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad, California. [6] [7] In 2002, he co-starred in productions of Closer [8] and Michael V. Gazzo's A Hatful of Rain with Francis Gercke, who also directed. [9] [10]

In 2021, Gorodeckas starred in the film Continuance by filmmaker Tony Olmos. [11] [12]

Stage credits

YearTitleRoleLocationNotes
2002A Hatful of RainPolo PopeNew Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California By Michael V. Gazzo, directed by and starring Francis Gercke [9] [10] [13] [14]
Closer Dan6th @ Penn Theatre, Hillcrest, San Diego [8]
2003 Uncle Vanya YefimNew Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California [15] [16] [17]
2015Scenes From Mars One: Now With 68% Less Gravity!Weightless astronaut San Diego International Fringe Festival Outstanding Comedy winner [18] [19]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Outta TimeFBI Agent [20]
2007The ReturningRobert Morgan
The Wrath of CAAAStudio Executive #1
2011 Elevator EMT [20]
2016 Fletcher and Jenks Herman HillShort film, also producer [21]
South of 8 SAF Assassin #3 [20]
2017John's Big DayJohnShort film, also producer
2021 Graduation Afternoon TV AnchorShort film, also producer
The Case of: Dakota MooreBrian Moore
Continuance Jordan Casselalso executive producer [12] [22] [11]
2023 Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea T.V. Reporter [20]

References

  1. 1 2 "Escondido Graduates". Daily Times-Advocate . 1988-06-14. p. 32. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Garrahy league's top player". Daily Times-Advocate . 1987-11-27. p. 35. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Escondido earns first Avo title". Daily Times-Advocate . 1987-11-07. p. 11. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Patriots place 3rd in El Camino meet". Daily Times-Advocate . 1985-10-20. p. 40. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Academic Honors". Daily Times-Advocate . 1985-07-12. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Kragen, Pam (2002-08-15). "New Village offers free 'As You Like It' in California park". North County Times . p. 57. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Russian 'Tosca' canceled in Escondido". North County Times . 2003-01-16. p. 74. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 Welsh, Anne Marie (2002-11-20). "'Closer' is spare but on target". San Diego Union Tribune . pp. F-6. Retrieved 2025-11-09 via Proquest.
  9. 1 2 Kragen, Pam (2002-05-30). "'Hatful of Rain' flooded with emotion, fine acting". North County Times . p. 76. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  10. 1 2 Kragen, Pam (2002-05-23). "'A Hatful of Rain': Acclaimed Carlsbad theater group returns with Actors Studio drama". North County Times . p. 61. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  11. 1 2 Malone, Stephanie (2024-11-11). "Microbudget Monday: Continuance (2018)". Morbidly Beautiful. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  12. 1 2 LePire, Bobby (2024-11-06). "Continuance Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat . Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  13. Welsh, Anne Marie (2002-05-27). "Right-on staging takes 'Rain' by storm". San Diego Union Tribune . pp. D-5. Retrieved 2025-11-09 via Proquest.
  14. Manna, Marcia (2002-05-30). "EXERCISING THEIR ACTING MUSCLES | New Village Arts troupe uses Jazzercise center to explore their craft". San Diego Union Tribune . Retrieved 2025-12-04 via Proquest.
  15. Kragen, Pam (2003-03-06). "Uncle Vanya". The Californian . p. 54. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  16. Kragen, Pam (2003-02-06). "Moonlight's folksy 'Spitfire' shines in well-sung staging". North County Times . p. 83. Retrieved 2025-06-10 via Newspapers.com.
  17. Welsh, Anne Marie (2003-03-10). "The doctor is `in' in New Village's `Uncle Vanya'". San Diego Union Tribune . Retrieved 2025-12-04 via Proquest.
  18. Jones, Welton (2015-07-30). "For Best Fringe Result, Either be a Pro or Get Goofy". San Diego Story. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  19. "Last Call: Kiss Me, Kate, and the Fringe winners are... | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader . Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Tony Gorodeckas". TV Guide . Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  21. "Fletcher and Jenks". American Film Institute . Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  22. Knight, Jason (2024-10-29). "Continuance Review | Film Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2024-11-06.