- Born
- Birth nameSean Gustavus Tarjoto
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Sean Tarjyoto is an actor, writer and director. He had early start in the Portland improv comedy scene, but his professional acting journey began at the Ward Studio and The People's Improv Theater in New York City, where he graduated from the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies and the Albert Gallatin School of Interdisciplinary Studies at NYU, and was a 4 year MFA candidate in Integrated Media Art program at Hunter College, where he studied documentary journalism and emerging social media and immersive technology.
While constructing his Hunter thesis, Sean auditioned for the lead role in the Columbia University graduate thesis, Mr. A (2008), directed by Joe Murphy. It received the first two-way tie for best narrative at the Student Academy Oscars. He followed up with another lead role in another short The Queen (2010), directed by Christina Choe, that was a fan-favorite at Palm Springs International Shortfest.
Shortly before he left the IMA program to focus firmly on his acting approach, Sean wrote, produced and edited several shorts Good, Bye. (2008), Konstruksiyon (2008) Is There Anything Else? (2009) My License to Remain (2010), A Better Tomorrow (2010), Seven One Eight, Eight Two Five, Sixty Forty-Two (2009) and Konstruksiyon (2008) which received recognition for best writing at the Asian-American Film Lab and AsianCinevision 72 Hour Film Shootout, among many other talented artists who continue working to this day.
He has appeared in a variety of TV shows and movies based in the Pacific Northwest, including a recurring role in the Emmy-winning comedy, Shrill (2019), with Aidy Bryant, produced by Elizabeth Banks and Lorne Michaels, the Independent Film Channel (IFC) comedy, Portlandia (2011) with Rachel Bloom, in the independent film Pig (2021) and Sundance 2023 narrative opener, Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023), produced by Daisy Ridley.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Sean Tarjyoto
- Won the Central Catholic High School 1999 Drama Award and ran a weekend open mic.
- Went to NYU Gallatin in same years as Alexis Bledel.
- Barterned at the People's Improv Theatre in New York City.
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