"I highly recommend this studio! Along with acting skills, it instills discipline, work ethic, and character, preparing you for auditions and real sets in a positive, family-like atmosphere."

Alex Ozerov

“I am so grateful to have Walter Alza as my acting coach.”

Alicia Dea Josipovic, Star of 100's episodes
of Degrassi. (Award Winning Actress)

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"After just a few months of training with the talented Alza team, I landed a main role in a TV series! The Alza method works—trust it!" —- Jadiel Dowlin, Emmy Award Nominee for Annedroids, StarFalls (Nickelodeon)

Jadiel Dowlin

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After booking 5 auditions on a roll including Rocky
Blues, I can tell you Walter's method works!"

Craig Porriet (Known for The Strain & Standoff)

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"I would highly recommend this class to any actor
looking to reconnect with their instrument outside of set/the audition room."

Amanada Joy (show creator & star of
Second Jen)

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"I Just won best actor in the short film competition in
C'fnnes! Thanks to the one and only Walter Alza for all his hard work and leadership. I couldn't ask for a better coach and mentor."

R.J. Parrish

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"After winning a BRAVO Award for Best Supporting
Actor, I owe a shout-out to Sir Walter Alza. His teaching turned my passion into a career, elevating my talent to new heights."

Brendan Jeffers

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"I used to be so awkward on camera, but thanks to
Walter and the Alza team, I grew my TikTok following to over 3 million! I'm incredibly grateful for their support and the Alza Method."

Chris Fahmy

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Walter Alza Dared me to be myself. Got right to the
point of helping me to discover, what honestly connects me to a scene.

Karen LeBlanc

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People always ask me How to become an actor? If you put in the universe and you take action, it can happen.

There are many reasons why one wants to be an actor, but the most common answer could be to be to become a professional actor, part-time actor, acting as a hobby! Or you are an actor already and want to take it to the next level. or You always wanted to try, why not?!My first question to you is, what is the size of your dream?

If it happened to me, it can happen to you

I went from no experience to work in over 100 episodes of Union television & films then to become and Award Winner

pic Walter Alza & 50cent (c) 2025 Imagine coming to Canada all the way from Argentina (the country of Tango & Great Wine) in the late 80s, without speaking English and wanting to make it in showbizz. Crazy idea? Of course it was. So, for many years I was told by many people in the business, friends, some family members, that I should find another career, and that I will never make it. Read More After much rejection and fighting adversity...I kind of proved the establishment wrong. How did I do it? Determination, believe, and by taking action, by not letting anyone or anything stop me from achieving my dream. Even if you want to be an actor part time you can do it. After 30 years of working In the business, myself and our award team will coach you and guide you in order for you to also get to where you want to go. Read Less

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“After knowing Walter for a a long time I highly recommend Walter’s classes. You won’t be disappointed.” Stephanie Porter, The Porter group agency.

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Alza Acting Studio Has Helped Shape The Careers Of Actors Working In Toronto And Around The World, In Shows For Netflix, Apple, Hulu, Shows Like Brilliant Minds, Reacher, Big Cigar On Apple Tv Netflix Self Made With Olivia Spencer, Reacher On Amazon, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, FamousThe Spencer Sisters, Transplant, Hudson & Rex, What The Stink, The Love Issue, Super Cyclone, Another Life, Super Hero, Murdoch Mysteries, Orphan Black, Degrassi, Ransom, The Americans, Cardinal, StarFalls On Nickelodeon, Second Jen, Androids, American Assassin IT, The Machine, Blindspot, Bitten,Cracked, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, Frankensteins Monsters Monster, Frankenstein,Lost Girl, Get Rich Or Die Trying, Blackbird (Winner At Tiff), What We Have (Winner At TIFF Inside Out), Hannibal, HBO’s Transporter, The Strain And Nikita To Name A Few… As Well As Hundreds Of Major Commercials And Plays Like Big Fish, Peter Pan.

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Alza Acting Studio has helped shape the careers of actors working in Toronto and around the world, in shows like Netflix Self made with Olivia Spencer, Another life, Frankensteins Monsters Monster, Frankenstein, Orphan Black, Degrassi, Ransom, The Americans, Cardinal, StarFalls on Nickelodeon, Second Jen, Androids, American Assassin with Michael Keaton, IT, the Machine, Blindspot,Bitten,Cracked, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, Lost Girl, Get Rich Or Die Trying, Blackbird (winner at tiff), What We Have (winner at TIFF Inside Out), Hannibal, HBOs Transporter, The Strain and Nikita to name a few… As well as hundreds of major commercials and plays like Big Fish, Peter Pan.

Alza Acting Studios classes are regarded as the family acting studio providing in depth and fun acting classes in Toronto for all levels due to our commitment to the craft & elite on camera acting classes. All classes are shot with multiple cameras and reviewed on large HD screens.

“Alza is the changing face of television” The Mississauga News.

Alza Acting Studio has helped shape the careers of actors working in Toronto and around the world, in shows like Netflix Self made with Olivia Spencer, Another life, Frankensteins Monsters Monster, Frankenstein, Orphan Black, Degrassi, Ransom, The Americans, Cardinal, StarFalls on Nickelodeon, Second Jen, Androids, American Assassin with Michael Keaton, IT, the Machine, Blindspot,Bitten,Cracked, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, Lost Girl, Get Rich Or Die Trying, Blackbird (winner at tiff), What We Have (winner at TIFF Inside Out), Hannibal, HBOs Transporter, The Strain and Nikita to name a few… As well as hundreds of major commercials and plays like Big Fish, Peter Pan.Read More Alza Acting Studios classes are regarded as the family acting studio providing in depth and fun acting classes in Toronto for all levels due to our commitment to the craft & elite on camera acting classes. All classes are shot with multiple cameras and reviewed on large HD screens. “Alza is the changing face of television” The Mississauga News.Read Less

Our goal month after month is to help students become great actors and great actors become crafted actors. Walter Alza’s objective is to do for our students what great teachers like Sanford Meisner, Stanislavsky, Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler did: teach what he does with his team of award-winning professionals who are ready and willing to share their passion, skill, and talent to take you to the next level. These masters were directors and/or actors before they became teachers, and Walter Alza is one of the few coaches in Canada who actually teaches what he does.

Walter Alza and our Award winning faculty are regarded as rare passionate, actors, directors and acting coaches who genuinely love working with actors. They have the extraordinary ability of bringing the best performance out of each actor. If you want to be crafted, take your passion to the next level and learn to use effective tools, if you need to be motivated all the time, we are the right studio for you. Our actors win awards and that is great but the most important thing is that you love what you do and become crafted.

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ALZA’S MISSION to mentor, prepare and inspire diverse actors and students along the individual creative and professional journey. We offer a diverse and flexible range of acting classes and workshops in Toronto delivered by passionate and experienced industry professionals. You will learn by doing, and will be armed with the necessary skills and tools to shine in film, television, and theatre.Read More Walter Alza is Known for his Leading and Character work, his knack for picking up accents-and his ability to effortlessly portray both drama and comedy within his work. According to CTV E-Talk Daily, "Walter is Canada's very own bad boy." This stems from his portrayal of a vicious Colombian gangster Raoul in the drama "Get Rich or Die Trying" with 50 Cent and Academy Award nominee director Jim Sheridan. He can crack you up in Netflix comedies like "Special Correspondents with Ricky Gervais (The Office), Eric Bana (Munich, Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Hanna, Star Trek), Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), and America Ferrera (Th Super Store). You have also seen Walter as the jealous, hot-headed Russian room-service waiter name Slavic, in Ken Finkleman's 7 time Gemini Nominated Series; "At The Hotel". John Doyle, from the "Globe and Mail" quotes: Walter Alza is delicious as the testosterone - driven, boorish waiter Slavic, co-starring Don Mackellar (Blind) and Carlo Rota (24). Walter Alza was seen for 10 years on OMNI TV playing the suave ladies man, Andreas Maradona, in the award winning Toronto TV 90 episodes show Metropia. You have also seen him Guest starring as Paul the mob boss in "Flashpoint" Walter Alza has been an inspiration to many of my clients He gives them confidence, perspective and a new approach to auditioning which ultimately helps them win the role." - Shari Quallenberg Agent/OWNER AMI Artist Management Inc. All our acting classes are regarded as the top of the cream when it comes to Craft. A Studio with 0 Attitude, at Alza (Rise) it's all about the work, passion and having fun. All classes are shot with the highest technology in Canada. Our private coaching and career planning one on one is ideal for the experienced, emerging and aspiring actor, for those crossing over from Theatre to Film, individuals who want to expand from other mediums such as dance, singing and business professionals. The acting classes for adults and the acting classes for teens will help you become a crafted and working actor. You will learn by doing and you will be armed with the necessary skills and tools to shine in the Film, Television and Theatre industry.Read Less

Our goal month after month is to help students become great actors and great actors become crafted actors. Walter Alza’s objective is to do for our students what great teachers like Sanford Meisner, Stanislavsky, Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler did: teach what he does with his team of award-winning professionals who are ready and willing to share their passion, skill, and talent to take you to the next level. These masters were directors and/or actors before they became teachers, and Walter Alza is one of the few coaches in Canada who actually teaches what he does.Read More Walter Alza and our Award winning faculty are regarded as rare passionate, actors, directors and acting coaches who genuinely love working with actors. They have the extraordinary ability of bringing the best performance out of each actor. If you want to be crafted, take your passion to the next level and learn to use effective tools, if you need to be motivated all the time, we are the right studio for you. Our actors win awards and that is great but the most important thing is that you love what you do and become crafted. ALZA’S MISSION to mentor, prepare and inspire diverse actors and students along the individual creative and professional journey. We offer a diverse and flexible range of acting classes and workshops in Toronto delivered by passionate and experienced industry professionals. You will learn by doing, and will be armed with the necessary skills and tools to shine in film, television, and theatre. Walter Alza is Known for his Leading and Character work, his knack for picking up accents-and his ability to effortlessly portray both drama and comedy within his work. According to CTV E-Talk Daily, "Walter is Canada's very own bad boy." This stems from his portrayal of a vicious Colombian gangster Raoul in the drama "Get Rich or Die Trying" with 50 Cent and Academy Award nominee director Jim Sheridan. He can crack you up in Netflix comedies like "Special Correspondents with Ricky Gervais (The Office), Eric Bana (Munich, Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Hanna, Star Trek), Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), and America Ferrera (Th Super Store). You have also seen Walter as the jealous, hot-headed Russian room-service waiter name Slavic, in Ken Finkleman's 7 time Gemini Nominated Series; "At The Hotel". John Doyle, from the "Globe and Mail" quotes: Walter Alza is delicious as the testosterone - driven, boorish waiter Slavic, co-starring Don Mackellar (Blind) and Carlo Rota (24). Walter Alza was seen for 10 years on OMNI TV playing the suave ladies man, Andreas Maradona, in the award winning Toronto TV 90 episodes show Metropia. You have also seen him Guest starring as Paul the mob boss in "Flashpoint" Walter Alza has been an inspiration to many of my clients He gives them confidence, perspective and a new approach to auditioning which ultimately helps them win the role." - Shari Quallenberg Agent/OWNER AMI Artist Management Inc. All our acting classes are regarded as the top of the cream when it comes to Craft. A Studio with 0 Attitude, at Alza (Rise) it's all about the work, passion and having fun. All classes are shot with the highest technology in Canada. Our private coaching and career planning one on one is ideal for the experienced, emerging and aspiring actor, for those crossing over from Theatre to Film, individuals who want to expand from other mediums such as dance, singing and business professionals. The acting classes for adults and the acting classes for teens will help you become a crafted and working actor. You will learn by doing and you will be armed with the necessary skills and tools to shine in the Film, Television and Theatre industry.Read Less

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Top guests Casting Directors, Directors, Producers
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All classes have multiple cameras
Playback in all classes
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Walter Alza (Get Rich or Die Trying, Flashpoint, Metropia) was educated in two different countries, originally from Argentina (The nation of the wine, Tango and great Meat) came to Canada in his teens. Walter’s work spans for more than 30 years of with hundreds of hours of screen time in the big and small screen, His ability to artfully portray characters from diverse nationalities in over 40 films, television series’ and movies of the week has garnered him rave reviews in the U.S., Canada and in around the world.

Some legends that Walter Alza has worked with include John Candy, Edward Woodward, Oscar Winner director Robert Wise (West Side Story), Robert Loggia (scarface) Paul Sorvino (Good fellows, Mambo Italiano), Leslie Nielsen (The Naked gun), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Robert Stack and Charles Bronson, other actors, and directors include Academy Award nominee Terrance Howard 50 Cent and Academy Award nominee director Jim Sheridan, Ricky Gervais, Omar Miller, George Wendt (Cheers) Eric Bana (Munich, Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Hanna, and Star Trek).Omar Miller ( 8 Mile, Should we Dance) Katherine Ohara (home alone), Kelly Macdonald Boardwalk Empire America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy) Jeff Arch (Writer: Sleepless in Seattle) John Landis (Dir of Blues Brothers, Thriller Michael Jackson), Director Ken Finkleman, DANNY WELLS. Adwally Ogunleye (Lost)David Carradine, (Kill Bill) Don McKellar, Maury Chaykin, Martha Henry Paul Gross (Due South, Men with Brooms) CARLO ROTA (24) Callum Keith Renni (Memento)Kim Huffman (Mama Mia, Traders, Looking for Leonard) Rick Schroder (NYPD) John Vernon Yasmine Bleeth 90201, Catherine Robertson (902101, Scary Movie 3) Annabeth Gish (90201, Double Jeopardy), John Stamos (Full House, Fuller House), and Nick Campbell.

Alza Acting Studio was founded over a decade ago at Yonge and Bloor by Trailblazer and multiple time award-winning actor/filmmaker Walter Alza. Walter Alza’s work spans for more than 30 years of solid work, with hundreds of hours of screen time and the big and small screen, and titles such as Get Rich or Die Tryin with 50 Cent and Academy Award nominee director, Jim Sheridan and Terrance Howard (Empire, Iron Man). You have seen Walter in Flashpoint; in the six time award winning film, At The Hotel, Metropia (over 80 Episodes). As a filmmaker Walter’s feature film debut was sold to 8 different networks across Canada including TMN, Rogers where it aired in Pay Per View and VOD and 7 other networks. Walter directed and produced the winner of the Best Foreign Film in Nevada Film Festival 2010 “Clive Houston, We Have a Problem” – an edgy comedy.

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Look out for Walter Alza on Netflix’s Special Correspondent with Ricky Gervais (The Office), Eric Bana (Munich, Black Hawk Down, Hulk, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Hanna, and Star Trek). Kevin Pollak (The usual Suspects), (Kelly Macdonald Boardwalk Empire), America Ferrera (Ugly Betty, Superstore). Walter Alza is also currently developing various films and web series.

Walter is regarded as one of Canada’s most complete and crafted acting teacher. Walter Alza Acting Studio has been crafting Actors for over a decade now.

Walter has an extraordinary ability of bringing out the best performance from any actor. Walter has taught and or moderate at the Actra Conference (the actors union), at various film festivals (and universities), at Equity Showcase and leads the agents showcase at casting workbook a few times a year.

“When Walter acts, you see the intensity of a beast in him.”
– Academy Award Nominee Director Jim Sheridan Get Rich or Die Trying (Dream House In America, In the name of The father)

“Several of clients studied with Walter and have nothing but great things to say about his techniques. After knowing him for a while, I highly recommend Walter’s classes. You won’t be disappointed”– Stephanie Porter, Porter Group Agency

“Most people quit because they get discouraged. True warrior’s don’t get discouraged.” I love this quote! Thank you Walter.