Victor Slezak

Victor Slezak is an American actor born in Youngstown, Ohio, who moved to New York City at 17 intending to become a visual artist and instead found his way into the theater. He painted scenery for the Chautauqua Opera Company and stage managed variety acts at Cedar Point before regional work brought him roles such as Rodolfo in A View from the Bridge for the Berkshire Theatre Festival and several seasons at Hartford Stage. Off-Broadway, his performance as Lachlen in The Hasty Heart at Mirror Repertory led to playing opposite Geraldine Page in Ibsen's Ghosts, directed by Austin Pendleton, and television work followed, including a recurring role on Guiding Light. On Broadway from 1993 he appeared in Any Given Day, Suddenly Last Summer, Jackie: An American Life, The Graduate, and Salome. His films include The Bridges of Madison County (1995), and he is known for researched portrayals of powerful and complex characters. He also taught at HB Studios.