Harley Yanoff

Harley Yanoff (born June 19, 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American-born actor. He began his career at the age of 14 when he decided to audition for a regional theater production of The King and I. He continued theater throughout his teen years, and in 2004 made his professional debut in A Little Night Music with the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. Yanoff graduated from Brandeis University in 2008 with a degree in Theater Arts and recently began a film career with starring roles in independent films. He has been seen in multiple major motion pictures, including 21 starring Kevin Spacey, The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington, and Dane Cook's Bachelor No. 2. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Yanoff also is an award-winning singer and voice actor, starring as a regular in several animations produced by PokeGravy Studios. His newest role is in PokeGravy Studios' founder Alex Salsberg's recent animated series Counseling, in which Yanoff plays an energetic, guitar-playing camp director. Additionally, Yanoff has produced a demo CD and has gained recognition in several musical roles in various local theaters. He received an Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theaters (EMACT) Award in 2002 for his portrayal of Harvey Cheyne in Captains Courageous: The Musical.

In addition to his work as an actor, Harley also works as an arts educator. He is the Founder/Director Spotlight Theater Workshop, an award-winning theater program for children that operates in suburban Boston, Massachusetts.