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New Actors!
Vancouver On Camera Acting Classes at Actorvan Studios
A professional acting studio, Actorvan provides various classes for the new, emerging, and professional actor. We are are also very inclusive and encourage and welcome differently abled bodied, all ethnicities, all sexual identities, and, any age, to start acting.

About Petar Gatsby – Studio Owner, Actorvan
Originally from sunny Croatia, Petar began his acting journey in Germany before taking his craft across the globe — living and working in Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand — before ultimately settling in Vancouver, BC.
With a rich and diverse background in performance, Petar has worked extensively as an Actor, Stunt Actor, Stage Actor, TV Presenter, Drama Teacher, Audition Coach, Stage Manager, and Director/Producer. His experience spans both stage and screen, giving him a well-rounded and dynamic approach to storytelling.
Since arriving in Vancouver, he quickly found his place in the city’s bustling film and television industry. Petar was fortunate to land a recurring role on the last standing CW series filmed in Vancouver, portraying Lex Luthor’s henchman Hacksaw Chronik in Superman & Lois. His favorite screen credits include Arrow (CW Network), Upload (Amazon), Turner & Hooch (Disney+), Project Blue Book (History Channel), The Detour (TBS), and The Shannara Chronicles (MTV/Paramount), among others.
This summer, you can catch him on the big screen in the theatrical release of BAU – Artist at War, alongside Once Upon a Time in Hollywood alum Emile Hirsch — and several of his own clients, who also booked roles in the film.
Over the years, Petar has spent thousands of hours working one-on-one with actors and has participated in over 100 casting and director workshops, developing a sharp eye for what works — and books — on camera. His clients have landed roles in everything from high-profile network series (including one starring Owen Wilson) to major commercial campaigns shot locally.
Through his production company, based at Actorvan, Petar is also creating his own original content. His short films have received international awards, and he’s now gearing up to produce his first feature film, shooting this summer.
Petar continues to grow as both an artist and mentor, dedicated to helping actors develop, connect, and thrive — both in front of the camera and behind it.

ActorVan Studio Bookings!

Motherland

Two Sentence Horror Stories

Turner & Hooch

Snowpiercer

Listen out For Love

Superman & Lois

The Good Doctor

Kung Fu

The Stand

Supergirl

Legends of Tomorrow

Charmed

The Friendship Game
Exciting News!
Catch our clients Jessica Ruth Freedman and Pam Kearns alongside studio owner Petar Gatsby in the theatrical release of BAU – Artist at War, sharing the screen with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood alum Emile Hirsch! In theaters September 26, 2025!
BAU: Artist at War has already made waves on the festival circuit, winning Best Picture at the Sunscreen Film Festival, Myrtle Beach Film Festival, and Tarzana International Film Festival.
Our latest comedy film BLUEBELLS has won BEST COMEDY FILM at the Mannheim Arts and Film Festival in Germany! We are thrilled to announce that all our CAST & CREW will receive an IMDB award credit for their contribution to the film. Bluebells has also been selected as a FINALIST at the East Village New York Film Festival, The London Director Awards and the Rome Independent Film Awards!
We can’t wait to release the CASTING CALL for our next comedy film BAR-B Q&A, written and directed by Michelle Allen (The Revenant, Man of Steel, The Good Wife, Final Destination 5), casting by Michelle Allen and Petar Gatsby/ActorVan Studios.
#216, 1118 Homer Street,
Vancouver BC V6B 6L5.
Ample parking on Richards between Helmcken and Davie.
$1/hour with a 3 hour maximum
petar@actorvanstudios.com
Ph: 604 209 7052