My son’s laugh. My wife’s eyes. Acting that comes from an honest, deep, and vulnerable place... And Pizza
"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?"" - Winnie the Pooh
"Always be specific" - Sandy Meisner
Jason Kendziera bleeds Chicago blue. He is a child born of the marriage between deep dish pizza and Lower Wacker Drive. Happiness for him is the cold winter winds of Lake Michigan whipping against the upturned collar of his thick Navy pea coat on a white washed December night.
Naturally, Los Angeles is the perfect fit.
Jason joined this amazing team of managers in September 2011 after being an associate talent manager with The Susan Smith Company. Under the iconic Susan Smith’s tutelage, he helped represent some of the industry’s most respected names, all the while seeking out the next generation of extraordinary talent. He brings that same passion for discovery with him to Authentic.
Jason began his career in representation at Greene & Associates Talent Agency. Prior to that, he worked as the assistant to Kurt Sutter, creator and showrunner of the visceral television show, Sons of Anarchy.
He believes Ron Santo belongs in the Hall of Fame and that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow did, in fact, start the fire…
“The great arises from small things that are honored and cared for.”
- Eckhart Tolle
“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.”
- John Cage
“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
– Mary Oliver
“Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.”
- Pema Chödrön
What makes us different and why