Who is Dylan Mandel?
I'm a 19 year old actor and filmmaker from New Jersey. I currently study Theater Acting and Cinematic Arts at USC. I have been working on stage, in front of the camera, and behind the camera for more than half of my life. My passions are fueled by my creativity, vast imagination and positive nature.
My Work
Burning the Old Man (Short) - "Bobby"
I was beyond excited to work on this USC Senior film. It is a reworked scene from a play called "Burning the Old Man." Not only did I get the chance to film on the set of a private jet, but I got to work with talented filmmakers and another USC actor, Jonathan Wolf.
The Letter - "Rob"
A student short film. The project challenged the film students in this production class to write a piece with no dialogue, with the elements of strong emotions and a clear relationship. I was asked to play the role of "Rob", and after reading the short screenplay, I was on board for this cute romance.
USC Sitcom "Curb" Scene - Larry
I was asked to play the lead role in a scene for an intense 6 student sitcom class, and I immediately said "YES!" It was my first experience with a multi-cam sitcom and I really enjoyed it. This scene is reworked from "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and filmed in the Robert Zemeckis Center at USC.
Heart On A Sleeve - "Neighbor" "Man-Moth"
A unique USC student film, where I was the flamboyant neighbor of a materialistic "cool guy". I also got to portray the "Man-Moth", which was fun.
Not Okay - “Marcus”
A one-shot drama filmed by, and starring, teen intensive filmmaking students. It was Film of the Month in August ‘22, beating out at least a dozen other shorts at the New Jersey Film School. After usually being seen as a comedic actor, it was nice to play with these new levels of emotion. (And my ankle was actually broken!) Later in the year, it was accepted and shown at a National Student Film Festival in New York.
The Lie - “Quinn”
This rom-com is about the coming together of two nervous teens who are both secretly in love with each other. It was the first teen short film from NJFS to incorporate a male-female kiss.
The Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse - “Dale”
This comedy short is about a meeting between the four… No… FIVE horsemen of the Apocalypse. It was submitted and accepted into an International Student Film Festival.
Love, Tommy - Writer and Grip
13 year old Dylan Mandel came up with the idea for a stop motion rom-com while sitting in a dark closet. I wrote the script that following week. A year later, when I was just 14, it won an award at the Gold Coast International Film Festival.