David Henry Gerson is a multifaceted creative force, exceling as a Director, Writer, Actor, and Producer whose work has garnered prestigious accolades from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the Sundance Film Festival, and has been inducted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
He is a proud alumnus of Columbia University and the American Film Institute, where he was the esteemed recipient of the AFI Richard P. Rodgers Award for Creative Excellence.
Gerson's cinematic endeavors have earned him significant recognition, including the Student Academy Award for his film "All These Voices." His inaugural short film, "American Standard," received widespread acclaim, with notable praises from Abel Ferrara and John Patrick Shanley, and was broadcast on the American Forces Network at every US military base worldwide.
Gerson's documentary, "Ultra Violet For Sixteen Minutes," offers a captivating portrait of the enigmatic Ultra Violet, Salvador Dali's mistress, Andy Warhol's muse, and a born-again Mormon. The film premiered at festivals globally, was showcased at the prestigious Pompidou Museum in Paris, and has been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
As an actor, Gerson has had the privilege of collaborating with visionary directors such as Doug Liman, David Mamet, James Lapine, and sharing the screen with the illustrious Al Pacino.
In addition to his acting credits, Gerson has also ventured into production, partnering with Matthew Lessner on the feature film "Automatic at Sea" and the short film "Chapel Perilous," which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
