Born in Boston, Gerald Berns is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. A resident actor with The Boston Repertory Theatre for 5 years, Mr. Berns appeared in over 20 stage productions, starring in the world premieres of Harry Nilsson's musical, "The Point" - creating the role of "The Rockman" - and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s "Player Piano" - creating the role of "Kroner". Mr.Berns has appeared in many television shows, commercials, and feature films. His character in "Beverly Hills Cop" was satirized in MAD Magazine. On stage in Los Angeles Mr. Berns was seen in "Outward Bound", a production at the Hudson Backstage, and at Ojai's Theatre 150 in "True West" by Sam Shepard, a production Mr. Shepard attended and called "one of the best productions" of the play he'd seen; of Mr.Berns' work, Mr. Shepard described it as "Good, really good." Also a screenwriter, Mr. Berns has been represented by the William Morris Agency and Paradigm. In 2015, entering USA Film Festivals, four of his screenplays, some co-written, won multiple Awards. Show less «