W. Berto Flowers

Born in Honduras, on February 22, 1960. W Berto Flowers ability to act is intrinsic. His acting career traces a path that goes back to the family living room in Park Slope Brooklyn. Like most children, he was fascinated by television to the point of mimicking everything that caught his attention. As a child he was humorous, theatrical and loved to entertain everyone at home with skits. While attending elementary school, Berto and several children from other NYC public schools were chosen to be part of a "Kid In" that was hosted by Bill Cosby. As fate would have it, Mr. Cosby invited the nine-year-old Berto up on stage for a comical Q & A- and he stole the show; this experience left an indelible impression on him. Throughout middle and high school he studied drama and played sports. His dream of becoming an actor was put on hold when he earned a football and track scholarship to New York Institute of Technology, where he majored in communications. Once out of college, he worked at a few local radio stations as a sports commentator, during which time he married his high school sweetheart, went on to work for The Board Of Education and fathered two children. Although his wish of becoming a successful actor did not materialize until later on in life, the desire never stopped burning in his heart. One evening, while attending a men's group at his house of worship, the Park Slope Christian Center, the group was asked to express a significant regret in their lives. Berto shared that he regretted not pursuing his dreams of becoming an actor more diligently and was then encouraged by the rest of the men to go out and live his dream. This revealing moment inspired Berto to rigorously pursue a career in acting. He went out, picked up copy of Back Stage magazine and contacted the Actor's Rep Agency. They scheduled an audition, and then sent him out for a head shot, then soon after booked him on jobs as an extra. He appeared in several television series and films such as: Lights Out, Law and Order, The Good Wife, Rescue Me, The Other Guys and You Don't Know Jack. Berto landed his first acting role in the independent film, Casting- 2010 and then went on to appear in a few short films: Acquaintances-2012, Little Boy Blues 2012, Vivir Asi- 2013, also two feature films: Tunnel Vision- 2013, Palace Living- 2013 and an off Broadway stage play called, If Only Yesterday, 2013. At the present, Berto is further developing his craft at the Sedgwick Russell Acting Studio.